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Building Operating Management
Cincinnati Open Renovation: How Venue Design Improves Event OperationsThe Cincinnati Open’s $260 million tennis center transformation demonstrates how landscape design, crowd distribution, real-time data and integrated security can support a better guest experience.

Building Operating Management
The Question That Seemingly Has No AnswersWhat one department wants to do and what they can do to alleviate the concerns often results in frustrated facility leaders.


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How Reflective PVC (Vinyl) Roofing Can Help Manage Building Heat and Cooling Demand

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How Facility Managers Can Retain Top Maintenance TechniciansMaintenance and engineering leaders can improve retention and performance by diagnosing employee needs, protecting high performers’ time and giving top technicians meaningful work and more.


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Building Operating Management
Building Security Design: How Early Integration Cuts Costs and Improves AccessIntegrating security, access control and door hardware early in the design process helps building owners reduce retrofit costs, streamline operations and create safer, more welcoming facilities.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Are Your Sprinkler Systems Ready When It Counts?When a fire breaks out in any institutional or commercial building, a properly maintained sprinkler system can make all the difference.

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Determining Average Cleaning Price Per Square Foot




Building Operating Management
Facility Condition Assessments Help Building Owners Plan AheadA facility condition assessment gives owners a clear, data-driven view of building health, helping them prioritize capital needs, prevent failures and communicate investment decisions with leadership.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Handling Winter’s Worst: How the University of Maine System Tackles Snow and IceThe University of Maine System’s successful snow and ice management program hinges on preparation, trained staff, clear priorities and contingency plans.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
A Look at NFMT West's Peer-Led Education SessionsMany of the education sessions are led by boots-on-the ground facility managers who experience the highs and lows of their occupation every day.




Building Operating Management
Claude Harding Keeps Art, People and Building in HarmonyAt the Bechtler Museum of Modern Art, Claude Harding combines building knowledge, communication and teamwork to protect the facility and the art inside it.

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Rock, Performance, Scissors: Drawing on Performance Values in Facilities Management
Without a culture built on values and leadership consistency, performance simply won’t hold.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Specifying Door Hardware for Historic BuildingsHistoric preservation, aesthetics, climate and performance all play a role when selecting exterior door hardware for renovation and adaptive reuse projects.



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Building Operating Management
Building Resilience from the Outside InHigh-performance building principles can reduce energy use, improve occupant comfort and strengthen building resilience.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Drones Make Building Maintenance Safer, Faster and CheaperDrones can reduce fall risks, equipment costs and maintenance time, but facility managers must navigate FAA, NDAA and local regulations before deploying them.

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Trauma-Informed Design Transforms Boston Homeless Shelter