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Roof at MLB's Tampa Bay Rays Stadium Blows off During Hurricane Milton Hurricane reaches Florida coast as Category 3, also causes crane at construction site to collapse.

Building Operating Management
How Metal Roofs Improve Energy Efficiency and Longevity Commercial roofs need some slope built into them for building owners and facility managers to consider installing a metal roof. 

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintenance As the Key to Healthy Indoor Environments  Operations and maintenance programs play a critical role in the performance of HVAC systems, the welfare of people in the building and the success of the organization.

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Hybrid Work Settings Delaying Critical Business Decisions Almost half of facility and security managers indicate that hybrid settings are impacting the bottom line.




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Glass Falls from San Francisco High-Rise City officials say a glass pane was being cleaned when it broke, sending pieces of the window falling onto streets below.


Building Operating Management
Healthy Workspaces Minimize Noisy Distractions Sound can impact worker productivity and focus.

Building Operating Management
How to Prepare for a Category 5 Hurricane Facility manager at Fort Lauderdale resort readies her site for arrival of Hurricane Milton.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Future of Refrigerants: Essential Guide to Eco-Friendly Alternatives and the Transition Process The AIM Act and resulting EPA actions are affecting critical decisions managers must make on refrigerants and equipment.




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Old Gym Flooring Repurposed for Safe, Durable Playground Surfacing in Los Angeles A sustainability program partnered with industry leaders to transform old flooring into surfacing for Los Angeles playgrounds.


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2024 Facility Champion: Catherine Antenucci Asks Questions to Further Results Antenucci is one of eight facility professionals to be named to FacilitiesNet’s annual Facility Champion award.

Building Operating Management
Water Consumption Concerns as Data Center Use Increases As the number of data centers increase questions remain if communities can handle the crunch.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Alaska Schools Prepare for Upcoming Winter Juneau, Alaska, receives 93.6 inches of snow annually, creating monumental challenges for the city’s school district.


PRODUCTS
KFI Studios: Calm

PRODUCTS
Carrier: Smart Valves and Smart Damper Actuators for i-Vu



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What Would Waffle House Do in an Emergency? Watch the General Session from NFMT Remix that outlines Waffle House's disaster preparedness strategies



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California Energy Code Updates Aim to Save Energy Costs The 2025 update will be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission and will be considered in December 2024.


Building Operating Management
More K-12 School Districts Leaning on Solar Energy Renewable energy source offers schools cost savings, educational opportunities and a clean future.

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Biden Administration Forms AI Task Force The AI task force will ensure the United States remains the global leader in the technology.

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How Smart Restrooms Make Facilities More Efficient From smart dispensers to leak detection, smart restrooms help streamline time-consuming tasks.


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Luxxbox: Kurtain

PRODUCTS
Trane: Precedent



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Ask the Expert: Wildfire and IAQ Resilience Join Maureen Roskoski, vice president with FEA and Facility Influencer, on Wed. Oct. 23



Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facility Managers, AI and the ‘Soft’ Skills  Savvy managers can take advantage of AI to improve the soft skills that will help them be more effective leaders.


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