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Feature - Green Define, Measure, Reduce: How Buildings Go Carbon NeutralFacility managers have several factors to consider when calculating and reducing carbon emissions. Here’s how to get to carbon neutrality.

Feature - Smart Pumps Smart Pumps Lead the Way to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Goals The growing trend toward building electrification means it’s time to consider how smart pumps can bring energy savings.

Feature - Construction Defects Construction Defects: What Is Your Legal Recourse?Remedying construction defects can be difficult. So it's important for facility managers to understand their legal options.

Feature - Emergency Preparedness How to Protect Facilities from Losses Due to WildfiresCreating a disaster plan is a crucial step both for preparing for an emergency, and also for business continuity following the wildfire.

Feature - Commercial Office Buildings  4 Trends in Commercial Office LeasingWhile the ongoing pandemic is still creating uncertainty, facility managers should understand these four leasing trends. 

Feature - Educational Facilities How Flexible Design Can Improve Resilience in Uncertain TimesFor educational facilities, adaptable learning environments empower students and staff even through disruptive times. One school in Illinois exemplifies this strategy.

Feature - Smart Buildings How Digital Twins Technology Enables Smart Buildings, Smart CitiesDigital twins technology, combined with broadband and Internet of Things, can help dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change.

Feature - Sustainability 4 Immediate Reasons to Focus on SustainabilityPresident Biden’s new Executive Order signals a shift in federal priorities. It also means now is the time to re-focus on sustainability in the private sector. Here are four specific reasons why.

Feature - Security Security Window Film Helps Protect Texas Election OfficeElection officials, nervous about possible violence, chose a security window film installation to safeguard their facility.

Feature - Energy Efficiency 4 Steps to Performing a Successful Energy AssessmentUsing an energy model and following this advice, facility managers can prioritize energy efficiency measures and therefore reduce energy costs.