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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

Building Operating Management
Sustainable Roofing Strategies


Facility Maintenance Decisions
Picking The Right Spot Cooler

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Spot Coolers: Rent or Buy

News & Views
Power Plant Fire Affects Iowa State University

News & Views
Tips for Commercial Cooling Amidst Record-Breaking Heat

Building Operating Management
Why Passive Heating and Cooling is Trending

Building Operating Management
Top 4 HVAC Cooling Options Beyond Traditional

Building Operating Management
How the Willis Tower Began its Renovation

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofing Standards Evolve with The Times

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to be Successful When Using Portable Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What to Consider Before Using Portable Cooling

Building Operating Management
Cool Path to Energy-Saving Opportunities

Building Operating Management
3 Elements of Roofing Sustainability

News & Views
Las Vegas Schools Confront Cooling Outages

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPMC Mercy Handles Twin HVAC Crises

News & Views
EPA Retires Energy Star for Roofing Specification

Building Operating Management
How to Consider Facility Cooling Options

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Understanding Water-Conservation Strategies for Reopening Facilities

Building Operating Management
How to Select the Right Cool Roof

Building Operating Management
How to Use the CRRC Database to Select Cool Roofs and Walls

Building Operating Management
How FM and IT Can Team Up for Green

News & Views
Case Study: Elementary School Has Unique Needs For Cooling Tower

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What You Need to Know to Get Short-Term Equipment Rental Right

News & Views
USGBC Adds LEED Pilot Credit for Cool Walls

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Consider Portable Cooling Options While Occupants Slowly Return

Building Operating Management
The Resilience Benefits of Cool Roofing

Facility Maintenance Decisions
3 Key Questions to Get the Right Portable Cooling Units

Building Operating Management
A Warming World Needs Cool Roofing

Building Operating Management
3 Common Critical Cooling Problems

Building Operating Management
4 Common Causes of Generator or Switchgear Downtime

Building Operating Management
4 Strategies for Cooling Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Building Operating Management
5 Principles of Energy-Efficient Cooling Design

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Ensuring Emergency Cooling Equipment Suits Facilities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Emergency Cooling: Avoid Specification Mistakes

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Emergency Cooling Keeps Facilities Comfortable in a Crisis

Building Operating Management
Cooling Loads, Human Factors Impact Legacy Data Center Effectiveness

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power in an Emergency with Generator Rental

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lift Rental Expands the Reach of Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Equipment Options To Expand the Maintenance Arsenal

Building Operating Management
How Cool Walls Help Whole-Building Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Are Cool Roofs Beneficial in Cold Climates?

Building Operating Management
How Cool Roofs Promote Energy Savings, Cooler Cities

News & Views
Hot Classrooms, Tight Budgets Challenge K-12 District

News & Views
Cool Roofs Ease Urban Heat Island: Study

News & Views
World’s Tallest Passive House Building Planned in Vancouver

News & Views
Engineers Design System to Cool Buildings Without Electricity

News & Views
Tame Midday Heat With Window Film Innovation

News & Views
Cool Walls Can Save As Much Energy As Cool Roofs

Building Operating Management
How to Include Energy Efficiency in Roofing Selection

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling Data Centers in a Crisis

Building Operating Management
Seven-Year Study Shows Gains and Losses of Energy-Saving Roofs

Building Operating Management
Understanding High-Efficiency Rooftop Air Conditioning Units

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling and Its Impact on Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Properly Sized Portable Cooling Enhances Occupancy Comfort

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Specify Portable Cooling Based on Facility Needs

News
Portable Cooling Enhances Occupant Comfort

News & Views
Cooling Towers Target Legionnaires’ Disease

News & Views
Denver Repeals Green Roof Law on its First Birthday

Building Operating Management
Analyzing Energy Use: Liquid Cooling vs. Air-Cooled Cabinets

Building Operating Management
How Common is Liquid Cooling for Computers?

Building Operating Management
Two Types of Liquid Cooling: Conductive and Immersive

Building Operating Management
Liquid Cooling Offers Significant Savings for Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Identifying Rental Options and Finding Solutions

News & Views
Illinois Sues Trump Tower for Clean Water Violations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Overcoming Portable Cooling Obstacles

Building Operating Management
Location and Timing: Keys to Successful Cooling System Upgrade

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Specify Portable Cooling for Facility Needs

Building Operating Management
Why Cool Roofing Is Important To Energy Efficiency Goals

News & Views
3 Benefits of Cool Roofs

Building Operating Management
The Who, What, and Why of Replacing Aging Cooling Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling When it Counts

News & Views
Trump Tower Fails To Comply With EPA Clean Water Act

Building Operating Management
How To Control Humidity Cost-Effectively

Building Operating Management
How To Control Air Infiltration and Condensation

News & Views
Lamps in UV Disinfection Systems Need Attention

News & Views
Cooling Towers and Legionnaires’: Assessing the Risk

News & Views
RECALL: Water Fountains Pose Shock Hazard

Building Operating Management
With Data Centers, Mixed Picture on Energy Efficiency Best Practices

Building Operating Management
Survey: What Energy Efficiency Measures Are New and Existing Data Centers Using?

News & Views
Legionnaire's Disease: Outbreaks Cause New Worries

News & Views
Disneyland Shuts Down Cooling Towers Due To Legionnaires’ Outbreak

Building Operating Management
10 Steps To Advanced Water Efficiency

News & Views
Hospital Generators Can't Keep Up in Puerto Rico After Maria

News
Danfoss joins UN initiative to help solve the world’s cooling challenges

News & Views
Planning for Portable Cooling Before Disaster Strikes

News & Views
Cooling in a Crisis

News & Views
New HVAC system cools path to savings for Valley International Airport

News & Views
Ohio State University Plans $7.8 Million Renovation of Woody Hayes Athletic Center

Building Operating Management
8 Technology Developments Reshaping High-Performance Building Exteriors

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC: Planning For Temporary Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC: Temporary Cooling, Rent or Buy?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC: Determing Temporary Cooling Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
SIDEBAR: Temporary Cooling, Streategy For Success

Building Operating Management
SIDEBAR: Water Efficiency Measures at Project Legacy

Building Operating Management
Cities Face Water Shortages, But FMs Have Savings Options

News
SPX Cooling Technologies Announces Expansion of Gearbox Repair Capabilities

News
New Metric to Assess and Visualize Data Center Cooling Performance, Launched by The Green Grid

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling Keeping Facilities Cool During a Crisis

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power, Capacity Important for Portable Cooling Measurements

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Choices to Consider when Installing Temporary Cooling Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facilities Often Purchase and Rent Temporary Cooling Units

Facility Maintenance Decisions
SIDEBAR: EPA Eyes Refrigerants

Building Operating Management
As Water Rates Rise, Efficiency More Important, Especially For Cooling Towers

Building Operating Management
How To Control Water Costs Without Energy Penalties

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Equipment Rental: Strategies for Successful Program

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Ensure Aerial Work Platforms Match Project Needs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Renting Specialized Construction Equipment Provides Managers With Flexibility

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Equipment Rental: Maintenance Matters

Building Operating Management
Evolution of VAV Systems, and Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems as Alternative HVAC Strategy

Building Operating Management
Understanding Displacement Ventilation, Underfloor Air Distribution as Alternative HVAC Strategies

Building Operating Management
Understanding Radiant Heating/Cooling and Demand-Control Ventilation as Alternative HVAC Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Clean Cooling Towers One Key to Reducing Legionella Outbreaks

News & Views
New York City Experiences Legionnaires Outbreak: How to Avoid Future Issues

Building Operating Management
Net-Zero-Energy Buildings Are Headed Mainstream

Building Operating Management
Water Efficiency Is New Focus in High Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Incorporating Portable Cooling Into Emergency Response Plans

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Facility Challenges When Making Temporary Cooling Plans

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Immediate Access to Portable Cooling Units Essential

Building Operating Management
Climate, Lighting, Renewable Energy Also Figure in Net-Zero Calculations

Building Operating Management
Net-Zero Buildings and Geothermal Heating and Cooling

Building Operating Management
Vancouver Facility Boosts Water Efficiency with Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Re-use

Building Operating Management
Wastewater Reclamation Gains Ground in Water Efficiency Arena

Building Operating Management
To Boost Water Efficiency, Learn Existing System, Consider Alternative Sources

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling Considerations When In a Crunch

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Putting a Plan in Place When Portable Cooling Needed

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Weighing Portable Cooling Options: Temporary or Primary?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Making Temporary or Portable Cooling Systems Work

Building Operating Management
Out Of Data Center Cooling Capacity? Take A Closer Look At Airflow

Building Operating Management
Weigh Risks And Alternatives Before Increasing Data Center Cooling Capacity

News & Views
Questions to Answer Before Deciding on a Portable Cooling Solution

Building Operating Management
Questions To Answer Before Deciding On A Portable Cooling Solution

Building Operating Management
Decide Between Evaporative, Direct Expansion Coolers, Research Energy Efficiency Before Buying Or Renting Portable Cooling

Building Operating Management
Service Response Time, Maintenance And Installation Are Areas To Focus On When Making Portable Cooling Decisions

Building Operating Management
Chicago High-Rise Finds Better Option Than Free Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Temporary Cooling: Hot-Button Issue

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Key Issues When Deciding to Rent or Buy Portable Cooling Units

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Other Considerations when Planning for Use of Temporary Portable Cooling

News & Views
How to limit contamination on cooling-tower performance

Building Operating Management
Cooling Tower Efficiency Leads To Other Efficiencies

Building Operating Management
The First Step in Evaluating Cooling Tower Efficiency

Building Operating Management
How To Track And Measure Cooling Tower Efficiency Improvements

Building Operating Management
Minimizing Cooling Tower Blowdown

Building Operating Management
Water Savings From Cooling Tower Efficiency Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling Towers: Eye on Energy Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
VFDs Help Save Energy, Motor Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Water Levels Important Issue in Operation of Cooling Towers

Building Operating Management
High Level Challenge: Chilled Water Plant Replacement In High-Rise Office Penthouse

Building Operating Management
ASHRAE's Proposed Legionella Standard Draft Open for 45-Day Public Comment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Beat the Heat: Identifying Proper Supplemental Cooling Device a Complex Process

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Computer Servers can Function as Heat Sources

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keep Cooling Needs in Mind for Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling Equipment Needs Vary by Client

Building Operating Management
Ensuring Data Center Water Supply During a Drought

Building Operating Management
Server-level Water For Cooling Can Bring Data Center Efficiency

News & Views
LEED Standard Measures Cool Roof

News & Views
Higher power loads need more infrastructure

News & Views
Experts Conclude Data Centers Can Be Warmer

News & Views
Portable Cooling Units Important For Servers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Product Focus: Portable Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling: Strategies for Mission-Critical Facility Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Needs Assessment: Portable Cooling for Critical Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling for Critical Operations: Rent or Buy?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Campus Expansion Creates Challenges for Chillers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Replacing Chiller on College Campus Requires Ample Planning

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy Efficiency: Beyond Chiller Replacement

Building Operating Management
Northern Arizona University Center Consolidates Academic, Athletic Functions

Building Operating Management
The Best Way To Reduce Water Use In High-Rise Buildings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sustainable Roof Opportunities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Increasing Demand for Roof Coatings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing Product Selection From Installation to Routine Maintenance

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs an Option For Almost Any Facility

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs Can Provide Big Savings in Conjunction With Other Systems

Building Operating Management
Cool Roof Rebates, Incentives Can Vary By Region, Political Climate

Building Operating Management
Aging Infrastructure Can Drive Cool Roof Rebates

News & Views
Specifying Effective Portable Cooling Equipment

News & Views
New HVAC Technologies Can Help Save Energy in Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Specifying Effective Portable Cooling Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Determining Facility Cooling Needs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Solving Cooling Challenges

Building Operating Management
New Data Center Cooling Technologies Increase Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Keep Your Eye on Data Center Energy Efficiency Trends

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Energy efficiency project results in significant campus improvements

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Successful Temporary Cooling Requires Understanding Facility Needs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Temporary Cooling: Buy or Rent Equipment?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Need to Understand Temporary Cooling System Options

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Several Key Issues Can Spell Success in Equipment Rental

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Equipment Rental Discussions Must Cover Safety

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Avoiding Problems with Equipment Rental Contracts

Building Operating Management
Take Good Care of Airside Economizers to Realize Free Cooling Benefits

Building Operating Management
Common Problems in Airside Economizer Design and Construction

Building Operating Management
Fixes for Common Airside Economizer Operational Problems

Building Operating Management
Fixes for Common Issues With Airside Economizers and Control Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Case Study: Technology Center Rents 'Plug and Play' HVAC Technology

Building Operating Management
Measuring Water Use and Establishing a Water-use Baseline

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling: Calculating Cooling Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling: Cooling-Load Estimates Not Enough

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling: Tips for Renting Equipment

Facility Focus
Chillers: How to Lower Condenser-Water Temperatures

News & Views
Waterproofing Strategies for Vegetative Roofs

News & Views
Portable Cooling: Preparation and Planning

News & Views
The Three Levels of Cool Roof Benefits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How To Calculate Temporary Cooling Loads

News & Views
Portable Cooling: Preparation and Planning

5 Minutes With
CHCP: Installation Insights with Mark J. Deming

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Temporary Cooling Systems: Managers Have Many Options

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Temporary Cooling: Prepare Before an Outage

News & Views
FM-IT Partnership Can Increase Data Center Energy Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy-Efficiency Projects Save School District Money, Improve IEQ

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC Upgrades: District Focuses on Motors, Drives, Geothermal

Building Operating Management
Data Center Renovation Versus Build New Considerations

5 Minutes With
Energy-Conservation Program: HVAC, Lighting, Roofing with Sean Arnold

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Water Audit: Identify Water Waste

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Chillers: Retrocommissioning Restores Design Characteristics

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Chillers: Steps to Retrocommissioning

Building Operating Management
Metal Roof and Wall's Durability and Versatility

Building Operating Management
Metal's Green Credentials, Good Looks

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings: LEED, Energy Star and the Cool Roof Rating Council

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings: What is the Annual Savings Potential?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roof Coatings: Steps for Adhesion Tests

5 Minutes With
Bottom-Line Water-Conservation Strategies with Jeff Hanulec

Building Operating Management
Cooling a Trading Floor's Data Center

Building Operating Management
Cool Roof A Simple Solution For Recover, Replacement Projects

Building Operating Management
Facilities With Cool Roofs Less Affected By Urban Heat Islands

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs Can Be Disadvantage Above Certain Latitudes

Building Operating Management
Vegetation Another Holistic Approach To Cool Roofing

Building Operating Management
Energy-Efficient Cladding Can Reduce Heating, Cooling Loads

News & Views
Portable Cooling Units One Option In Data Center HVAC Control

Facility Focus
Strengthening the Link Between FM and IT

Facility Focus
Legionella: What Managers Need to Know

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Centers: Poor Air Distribution Leads to Hot Spots

News & Views
Temperature Control Efficiency Can Maximize Return

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Units Avoid Capital Expenditures for Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
What are the Main Types of Portable-Cooling Units?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Green Technology: Solar Wall Impacts Heating Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Project Team Replaces Switchgear, Specifies Direct Digital Controls

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Multiple-Boiler Installation Creates Energy, Cost Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Heating and Cooling: Specification Starts with Facility Analysis

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Applications for Portable Heating and Cooling Grow

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Common Mistakes in Specifying Portable Heating and Cooling Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Heating and Cooling: Quantify a Room's Heat Load

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Heating and Cooling: Key Questions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Developing an HVAC Emergency-Preparedness Plan

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Emergency Preparedness: Consider Heating and Cooling Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Steps for Implementing a Support Structure for Temporary HVAC Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Where Is the Best Place to Install Temporary HVAC Equipment?

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Temporary HVAC Equipment: The Rent-or-Buy Decision

Building Operating Management
Airside Economizers: Free Cooling and Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Equipment Rental: HVAC Equipment Integral to Disaster Planning

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling: Assess Overall Heat Gain to Calculate Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Rent or Buy Cooling Equipment? Three Considerations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Calculating Cooling: Load-Factor Definitions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
PRODUCT FOCUS: Sustainable Roofing

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Centers: Design Principles for Providing Critical Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Roofing Systems Impact Heating, Cooling Loads

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs: Reflectivity Matters

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Chiller Maintenance and Operations Improves Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
How One Hospital Improved Its Emergency Cooling Plan

News & Views
Emergency Air Conditioning: Be Prepared, Stay Cool

Building Operating Management
Case Study: Hospital EPS Load Breakdown

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Picking A Cool Roof: SRI Index Is Key

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC Equipment: Third-Party Certification Ensures Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cool Roofs Generate Lower Surface Temperatures

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cool Roofs: Develop a Maintenance Plan

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cool Roofs: Title 24, LEED Provide Standards and Guidelines

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cool Roofs Reject Heat, Lower Cooling Loads

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lower Your Energy Bills with Cool Roofs

News & Views
Keeping Your Elevator Machine Room Cool

Building Operating Management
Cool Roof Rebates Explained

Building Operating Management
Cool Roof Standards

News & Views
How To Find Cool Roof Incentives

News & Views
Utility Vehicles: Assessing Power and Speed

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Identifying Common Hazardous Wastes

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Utility Vehicles: Power and Fuel Considerations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Spot Coolers and Portable Air Conditioners: Key Specifications

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Temporary Cooling: Plan for an Emergency

News & Views
Four Ways to an Environmentally Responsible Roof

News & Views
Using Water to Cool a Data Center

News & Views
What Makes a Cool Roof Cool

News & Views
Data Centers Need Backup Cooling Options

News & Views
Four Ways to an Environmentally Responsible Roof

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Rethinking Cooling Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Resorting to Tradition

Building Operating Management
Cool Roofs Can Generate Healthy Energy Savings

News & Views
Cooling in a Crunch

News & Views
Cooling in a Crunch

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Spot Cooling in a Crunch

Building Operating Management
Serving Up Efficiency in Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Beyond Myths To Solutions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling in a Pinch

Building Operating Management
Good incentive

Building Operating Management
Single-Ply Solutions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Emergencies and Beyond: Planning for the Unexpected

Facility Maintenance Decisions
In conjunction with the Cool Roof Rating Council
Making Cool Roofs Pay

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White Roof Coatings Can Boost Roof Longevity, Association Says

Building Operating Management
Evaluating Vinyl Roofing

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC Focus: On-Demand Cooling

Building Operating Management
Outlook

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


Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling in a Crunch

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling in a Pinch

Building Operating Management
Be Cool, Pay Less

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling On Demand

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keeping Cool in a Crisis

Building Operating Management
Do Cool Roofs Fit In Cool Climates?

Building Operating Management
Underused strategies could make green buildings even greener

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Helping Facilities Keep Their Cool

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

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling On the Move

Building Operating Management
Cutting Corners Brings Higher Costs