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Feature - Cover Story: Richie Stever Mass Vax: How One FM Is Tackling COVID-19 Head OnAs many as 4,000 new patients rely on operations chief Richie Stever for a smooth experience daily at the M&T Bank Stadium mass vaccination site.

Feature - Visualizer: Open Office Graphics Define Space in Open Office LayoutSee how a vibrant color palette and unique wall treatments helped delineate space and guide guests through the office

Feature - Embodied Energy How to Reduce Embodied Carbon in FacilitiesEven as facilities reduce direct energy use, using an environmental Life Cycle Assessment to reduce embodied carbon is just as important.

Feature - Construction Logistics How to Overcome Construction Logistics During a PandemicInnovative solutions help facility managers and project teams move projects forward and avoid risks or delays.

Feature - Data Centers How Military Veterans Can Solve the Data Center Talent ShortageHere's a chance to turn a crisis into an opportunity: Many veterans already have the skills and temperament required to manage data centers efficiently and effectively. 

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 - Restroom Design Five Design Features of Tomorrow’s RestroomsCleanliness, conservation, inclusivity, and other trends will influence future restroom design.

Feature - Energy Efficiency How to Consider Energy in Planning, Design, and ConstructionIf efficiency is an afterthought, it’ll wind up being more expensive to implement later. Or not implemented at all.

Feature - Visualizer: Food Service Cafeteria Spaces Growing As Office Areas ShrinkWith employees returning to work, foodservice areas provide a setting for socializing, collaboration and meetings

Feature - Office Survey Companies Ponder 'New Normal' for Office SpaceA survey by a leading architectural firm shows how the workplace continues to evolve as the pandemic is slowly winding down.