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Building Operating Management
How Workplace Wellness Impacts Employee Performance


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Fault Detection and Diagnostics Helps Buildings Catch HVAC Problems Early

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Historic Campus Meets High-Efficiency Hot Water at Washington and Lee University

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Healthy Building Summit Puts Air Quality Policy in Focus

Building Operating Management
How Owners Can Advance Carbon-Neutral Building Design

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Designing Carbon-Neutral Buildings From the Start

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What Makes Heat Pump Water Heaters a Hot Item?

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NYC Wants to Use Subway Stations to Heat Buildings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Quietly, Sustainability Goes On

Building Operating Management
Smart Visitor Management is Reshaping the Modern Building

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Historic Boathouse Roof Restoration Preserves Philadelphia Landmark

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Wireless Investments Deliver ROI as Complexity and Security Risks Grow

Building Operating Management
How Building Technologies Become Cyberattack Vectors

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Approved Faster, Built Smarter: The New Era of Student Housing in California

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GAO Spotlights Challenges of Shrinking Federal Building Portfolio

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Collaborating to Streamline Green Building Materials

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The Greatest Barriers to Building Electrification

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Miami Commercial Office Tower Setting Sustainability Standard

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Salaries for Superintendents or Directors of Buildings and Grounds

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IWBI to Host Second Annual Healthy Building Policy Summit

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Prioritizing Occupant Experience Means Rethinking Office Amenities

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How Cleaning Can Improve Indoor Air Quality and Occupant Health

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5 Steps to Achieving Sustainable Renovations

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Smart Building Commissioning: Strategies and Tactics

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Healthy Schools: A Strategy for Better Indoor Environments

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Making Smart Building Design Work

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Denver Extends Deadline for Building Electrification Compliance

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Awards Recognize Achievements in Healthy Buildings

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Will 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Deductions Survive Trump?

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L.A. Live Facilities Earn Prestigious WELL Health-Safety Rating

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Steps to Prevent Fires During Work on Historic Buildings

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High Levels of Lead Found in Milwaukee Public Schools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Telling the Story of Buildings

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AIA Denounces Executive Order on Architecture

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New York Awarded $10 Million to Advance Clean Heating

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GSA Buildings Getting Facelifts Through IRA Funding

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NYC Aims to Protect Birds from Buildings

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Sustainable Facilities: Learning from Better Buildings Initiative Partners

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Understanding the Benefits of Human-Centric Design

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Security Top Priority for Government Buildings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintaining Healthy Buildings Through Technology and Communication

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintenance As the Key to Healthy Indoor Environments 

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Healthy Workspaces Minimize Noisy Distractions

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Smart Boilers Keep Gaylord Property Running Efficiently

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How Citi's HQ Redesign Achieved LEED and WELL Platinum Certifications

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The Urgent Need for Better Indoor Air Quality in Schools

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Healthy Building Summit to Take Place in Washington D.C.

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GSA Delayed Notifying Federal Building of Water Contamination

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New York Invests $100 Million in Capitol Decarbonization Project

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McCormick Place Installs Bird-Safe Film

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Commercial Real Estate Property Values Take a Tumble

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Facilities Embraces Electrification for 2030 Goals

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Predictive Analytics Could Address Maintenance Backlog

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Federal Agencies' Offices Remained Nearly Empty in 2023: Report

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How Facilities Management Can Use the Better Buildings Initiative

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Repurposing Retail is a Balancing Act Weighing Infrastructure and Cost

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3 Examples of a Smart Building

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Nearly One-Third of School Districts use Portable Buildings

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3 Energy Efficiency Resources for K-12 Facility Managers

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Tall Building Construction Completion Reaches Record Highs in 2023

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Proposed Legends Tower Would Be Tallest Building in the U.S.

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Net-Zero Building Stock Slowly Picking up Steam

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Smart Buildings Help Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals Faster

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Sounding Off on Open Office Plans and Workplace Acoustics

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Building Efficiency for Sustainable Tomorrow Launches New Certification

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Flatiron Building in NYC Latest Office to Multifamily Conversion

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Government Facility Sustainability Challenges and Solutions

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How Do We Create Regenerative Buildings?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managing Municipal Facilities: Adapting to Growth and Challenges

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Real-Life Spider-Man Scales Downtown Chicago High-Rise

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Nearly 1,000 Birds Killed Striking Chicago Building

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Choosing the Right Roof Coatings: Budget and Specifications

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Trend Alert: Converting Commercial to Multi-Family

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Oklahoma City Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating 

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Chicago Office Tower Is Largest WELL Platinum Building in U.S.

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How IoT and Smart Technology are Shaping the Future of Electrical Code

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Department of Energy Announces $90 Million to Update Energy Codes

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Are Downtown Chicago Buildings Sinking?

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Small New York City at Forefront of Decarbonization Push

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Chattanooga Lays Out Plan for Sustainable Future 

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Chattanooga Setting Energy, Sustainability Standards for U.S. Cities

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SGA Releases Workplace Amenities Report

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How to Plan Cybersecurity for Smart Buildings

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What Are Virtual Power Plants?

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Landmark New York City Skyscraper Already Considered Outdated

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What Are Occupants Priorities for a High-Performance Workplace?

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DOE Rule Targets Federal Building Emissions

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COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Path to Hybrid Model

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Federal Agency Seeks to Protect Birds from Buildings

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Property Markets 'Normalizing' Post-COVID Period

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3 Ways Facility Managers can Improve IAQ for Students

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Growing Need of Elevators Require Technology Upgrades

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Prevent Legionella, Improve Efficiency with Smart Water Systems

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Green Lease Leaders Awarded, Program Sees Record Expansion

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Smart Bathrooms Gain Traction Post-COVID

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Understanding the Benefits of Metal in Commercial Buildings

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Smart Spaces Address Facility Managers’ Pain Points

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New York City Requires Resilience for City-Funded Buildings

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For Library Facilities, Health and Wellness Becomes Crucial

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Howard University Commits $785 Million to New, Renovated Buildings

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Case Study: Video Allows for Flexibility for Parking Management

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Keep the Focus on Buildings

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New Guide Covers Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings

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Best Practices for Mission-Critical Infrastructure in Server Rooms and Data Closets

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Understanding Concrete Cracks: A Primer

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Sick Buildings Lead to Student Protests at Howard University

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Are Empty Offices an Option for Expanded Housing Downtown?

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Managing Data and Energy Use During the Pandemic

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How to Make Smart Building Data Smarter