Facility Maintenance Decisions
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Recent Articles

Feature - Cover Story Handling Winter’s Worst: How the University of Maine System Tackles Snow and IceThe University of Maine System’s successful snow and ice management program hinges on preparation, trained staff, clear priorities and contingency plans.

Editorial - NFMT West A Look at NFMT West's Peer-Led Education SessionsMany of the education sessions are led by boots-on-the ground facility managers who experience the highs and lows of their occupation every day.

Feature - Door Hardware Specifying Door Hardware for Historic BuildingsHistoric preservation, aesthetics, climate and performance all play a role when selecting exterior door hardware for renovation and adaptive reuse projects.

Feature - Green What Makes Heat Pump Water Heaters a Hot Item?The water heater market is seeing exciting technical innovations, leading to significantly efficient products.

Feature - Maintenance & Operations How Drones Are Transforming Facility MaintenanceDrones can make inspections, cleaning and monitoring of hard-to-reach areas safer and more efficient, but facility teams must account for weather, regulations and operator training.

Feature - Roofing Don't Let Hurricane Amnesia Cost You Your RoofWhat building owners and operators should think about before and after hurricane season.

Feature - Software 4 Ways AI is Changing How Commissioning Teams WorkArtificial intelligence impacts the process in many ways, including speeding up the process.

Feature - Equipment Rental How Facility Managers Decide When to Rent or Buy EquipmentHolden Forests & Gardens' Nico Viola, CFM, SFP, explains how lifecycle costs, equipment utilization, project timelines and customer service factor into every decision.

Feature - Management Insight IAQ’s Impact on the Bottom LineWith healthy IAQ, building occupants are more comfortable, their health and well-being is maintained, and organizations can operate at their best.

Editorial - Editorial Quietly, Sustainability Goes OnAs federal support for sustainability initiatives declines, facility managers continue advancing green goals by emphasizing energy efficiency, cost savings and occupant well-being.