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Building Operating Management
How to Perform a Complete Flush of a Building’s Water System In anticipation of testing, it’s crucial for facility managers to flush a building’s full water system. Here are tips and tricks to do that correctly.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Douglas Diaz, Director of Facility Optimization, Clark County (Nevada) School District One of the significant strengths a facility manager will need to be successful is being a problem solver.

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Portable Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard The generators’ fuel tank can fail to vent adequately, causing excess pressure to build up and expel fuel when opened.

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FEMA Grants $3 Billion to Bolster Resilience Top hazard sources include flooding, infrastructure failure, wildfire, drought and dam or levee breaks.


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Facilities KPIs Organizations Should Measure One of the significant strengths a facility manager will need to be successful is being a problem solver.



Building Operating Management
California Building Codes Emphasize Reducing Embodied Carbons State requires low-emission materials for construction of buildings going forward.


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IAQ a Growing Area of Concern Among Employees Respondents said they would consider leaving their employer due to concerns of poor indoor air quality.

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MRS Industrial Updates Lighting with EarthTronics LEDs MRS sought to lessen fatigue, production errors and accidents with the new lighting.

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PCBs Plague U.S. Air Force Facilities Test results from Minot Air Force Base found elevated levels of PCBs — chemical compounds that likely cause cancer.




Building Operating Management
What Steps Should Facility Mangers Take to Decarbonize? Facility managers should move beyond the buzzwords to take decisive and effective action to decarbonize their buildings. Here’s how to get started.


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Electrification and Sustainability: The Future of Grounds Management Battery technology and charging continues to improve.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Prepare Facilities for Winter Managers should begin planning for the season in summer and fall, not when the snow falls.

Building Operating Management
7 Practical Strategies for Onsite Solar Installation Facility managers should keep these considerations in mind when installing onsite solar on commercial buildings.




Facility Maintenance Decisions
Fire Protection System Challenges Funding, installation and maintenance issues can present roadblocks for managers.


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Boston Nixes Fossil Fuel Use in New City Facilities Order targets use in major renovations of existing city-owned buildings and requires projects that replace HVAC systems to use renewable energy.

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Las Vegas Casinos Experience Cyberattacks FBI investigating as famed properties such as the Bellagio and MGM Grand try to overcome the closing of casinos.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Leaks and Pipe Burts: What Facility Managers Need to Know Strategies and tactics to prevent these crises from damaging facilities, disrupting operations and creating headaches for managers


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Building Operating Management
College Esports Require a Tech-savvy Hub The ‘digital den’ needed proper lighting and sound-absorbing features.


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