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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

News & Views
Hurricane-Proofing Schools: Essential Steps for Safety


Building Operating Management
Prevent Costly Repairs with Envelope Maintenance

Building Operating Management
Key Tips for Building Envelope Maintenance

News & Views
Protecting the Building Envelope with an Inspection Program

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pest Prevention in Facilities Demands a Proactive, Year-Round Strategy

News & Views
How Facility Managers Can Keep Up with Code Standards

Building Operating Management
Cure for the Cold: 4 Energy-Saving Tips for Buildings in Cold Climates

Building Operating Management
How New Buildings Maximize Energy Savings

Building Operating Management
Building Envelope Commissioning: What Could Go Wrong?

Building Operating Management
How the Building Exterior Affects HVAC Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Green Roofs to Smart Glass: Building Envelope Considerations for Sustainable Healthcare

Building Operating Management
To Control Humidity, FMs Must Collaborate With Engineers, Architects, Contractors

News & Views
EPAct 179D Tax Deductions Retroactively Extended For 2017

News
The Season of Building Evaluations is Fast Approaching

News
EXTECH named select service provider of Geolam for North America

News
Henry Co. Acquires TQ3 North America Inc.

News & Views
For Single-Ply Roof, Regular Maintenance Prevents Problems

News & Views
Proper Installation Is Crucial for Single-Ply Roof

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Getting A Good Single-Ply Roof Design

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Factors to Consider When Selecting A Single-Ply Roof

Building Operating Management
To Get to Zero Net Energy, First Focus on Reducing Energy Consumption

Building Operating Management
Three Federal Government Buildings Illustrate Innovative, High-Performance Strategies

News & Views
4 Steps For Preventing A Roof Collapse

Building Operating Management
Section 179D Federal EPAct Tax Benefits Extended For Two Years

News & Views
Tips on Quantifying Window Assembly Performance

Building Operating Management
Weather-Proofed Windows and Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Materials on Roof Surface Can Build Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Target Heat Loss at Walls, Roofs to Boost Building Performance

Building Operating Management
Finding Value in Building Enclosure Commissioning

Building Operating Management
Building Enclosure Commissioning During Pre-Design And Design Phases

Building Operating Management
Building Enclosure Commissioning During Construction Phase

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Achieving Sustainability and Maintainability in Facilities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Condition Monitoring Helps Detect Building Envelope Problems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelope Inspection Strategies Help Prevent Costly Repairs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Repair History is Critical to Proper Inspection of Building Envelopes

Building Operating Management
Water and Air Infiltration Can Quickly Compromise Building Exterior

Building Operating Management
Building Envelope Commisssioning Ensures Exteriors Perform as Planned

Building Operating Management
Finding Energy Waste Requires Knowledge of How Energy Transfers Through Building Components

Building Operating Management
Performance Testing Helps Ensure Air-Tight, Water-Tight Construction

News & Views
Laser Scanning: Technology to Analyze Building Facades

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Identify Deficiencies in the Building Envelope

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Laser Scanning Generates Building-Envelope Data

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Laser Scanning Creates Three-Dimensional Model of Facilities

Building Operating Management
High Performance Starts with Integrated Design and Energy Modeling

Building Operating Management
Always Consider Energy, the Envelope and Reuse What You Can

Building Operating Management
Best Practices: Daylighting, IAQ, Green Cleaning and More

News & Views
Maintaining Exterior Painted Wood

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelopes: Minimize Air, Water Leaks

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelopes: Inspection Requirements for EIFS

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Replace Building-Envelope Components

Building Operating Management
How Windows Help Meet Code

Building Operating Management
Windows and the New ASHRAE Standard 189.1

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Dan Hounsell: Building Star Program Targets Energy Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Need to Identify Common Air-Leak Paths

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Wet Insulation Decreases a Building's R-Value, Thermal Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Infrared Cameras Can Detect Thermal Bridging, Air Leaks, Wet Insulation

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelope: A Maintenance Checklist

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Replacing Windows Improves Building Envelope Efficiency

News & Views
Energy Savings At The Building's Envelope

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Doors and Door Hardware: Consider Life-Cycle Costs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lack of K-12 Funding Leads to Breakdown Maintenance

Building Operating Management
Efficiency and Building Envelope

Building Operating Management
ASHRAE 90.1 Add Building Envelope

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelope: How to Avoid Energy Loss

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelope: Sealing Leaks and Stopping Thermal Bridging

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Changes Outside, Results Inside

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy Management: A Strategy for HVAC Savings

Building Operating Management
Energy Efficiency: The Envelope Please

Building Operating Management
Rain Screens Help Keep Water Out

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Striking a Balance: Sustainability and Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Capturing Energy Loss

Building Operating Management
Efficiency Starts at the Envelope

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building Envelopes: The Outside Story

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sealing Out Weather. Sealing in Savings

Building Operating Management
Energy Gains: The Envelope, Please

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pinpointing Roofing Problems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings in a New Light

Facility Maintenance Decisions
in conjunction with the Cool Roof Rating Council
Top-Level Technology


Building Operating Management
High-Performance Exteriors

Facility Maintenance Decisions
In Conjunction with the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association:
Top-Level Considerations


Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing Systems: Streamlining for Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Preventing Water Woes

Building Operating Management
Re-covering the Roof: Right and Wrong

Building Operating Management
Taking the green exterior beyond energy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Moving to the Top of the Class

Building Operating Management
The Biggest Mistake?

Building Operating Management
Energy-Savings Exteriors

Building Operating Management
Push for Cool Roofs Runs from Rebates to Mandates

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Throwing Energy Worries Out the Window

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coating Considerations