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Feature - Fire Safety Elevators and Fire Sprinklers: Fire Safety Moves On UpA recent project in three Chicago healthcare facilities included design and installation of smoke detection, fire alarm, and fire sprinkler systems in elevator hoistways and machine rooms.

Feature - Cybersecurity Can Smart Buildings Outsmart Hackers? Every facility manager should be able to answer these crucial questions about the cybersecurity of their facility systems.

Feature - Outdoor Lighting Win-Win Outdoor Lighting for People and EnvironmentThe Design Lights Consortium is working on standards and specifications for outdoor lighting that both protects the night sky and saves electricity.

Feature - Visualizer: Outdoor Spaces How Grounds Can Make a Welcoming First ImpressionChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia used stunning outdoor spaces to create a welcoming public face, as well as make the facility more resilient.

Feature - Educational Facilities School District to Install 170 Touchless, Self-Sanitizing Water Stations With the health and safety of students in mind, these stations will replace the typical stainless steel fountains and jug dispensers often found in schools.

Feature - Office Planning 5 Benefits of Unassigned SeatingThough there may be some skepticism at first, workers returning to the office do stand to benefit from not having an assigned desk. Here's how FMs can ease the transition.

Feature - Cover Story: Resilience Facility Strong: How to Fund Investments in ResilienceBillion-dollar disasters are increasing in frequency, and so too is the need to make facilities and organizations more resilient. Here are some tips for getting the funding.

Feature - Editorial On the Road AgainJoin us for our first in-person show — NFMT Remix in Orlando, November 10-11.

Feature - Lighting Lighting Strategies For Occupant HealthCircadian rhythms, dimming, and color were all essential features in the lighting design at this new office space.

Feature - Emerge How to Prepare for Summer Storm SeasonCheck out this storm preparedness checklist for building owners and property managers to secure their properties during this year’s tornado and active hurricane season.