FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Digital Solutions for Facility Safety & Compliance Standards
As safety standards tighten, facility managers face growing pressure to document compliance more rigorously and transparently. What used to be occasional audits have become recurring obligations. In today’s risky environments, where liability and public safety are non-negotiable, there is little room for error.
Factory Fire Prevention With Key Monitoring Tools
At the factories that produce materials essential to the nation, supply chain issues have continued to accelerate since 2020. However, plant managers may not realize that the industry experienced even greater disruptions in 2024 than in previous years. What’s the leading cause of these disruptions? Factory fires.
Dealing With Water Damage Emergencies
One of the most challenging situations facility managers may encounter is walking into their buildings on a Monday morning and finding a pipe burst over the weekend, flooding a large area of carpets. The longer a carpet has experienced water damage, the more difficult it will likely be to clean and restore the carpet.
CASE STUDIES
Smarter Building Control Improves Comfort
After years of deferred maintenance, WHS Greene reached a point where its aging building control systems needed to be addressed. The hospital needed a way to upgrade these systems in a cost-effective way that would encourage a sustainable path for future maintenance and operations. The hospital tapped Honeywell to complete a facility assessment.
HVAC Efficiency With Loop™ Platform
The Link is a premier office building. Many of the tenants have established emissions reduction pathways to help them meet their sustainability goals. In an effort to reach them, Baltimore Aircoil Company was engaged to determine if its HVAC system could be enhanced without the downtime or complexities often associated with energy efficiency upgrades.
20+ Years of Warehouse Lighting With LED Efficiency
LED Lighting Supply was approached by LED Conversions, who worked as a contractor on this project, seeking to upgrade their customer’s outdated infrastructure to energy-efficient LED lighting. LED Lighting Supply understood the requirements and recommended a strategic, cost-effective solution to increase energy efficiency while reducing overall facility expenses.
Hospital Seizes Power-Saving Opportunity
Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkansas’s largest private, not-for-profit hospital initially sought to replace its aging wooden cooling tower, which supported the hospital’s HVAC system. However, the project soon evolved into something much more ambitious: a comprehensive mechanical system overhaul designed to significantly reduce energy consumption.
Ecore Flooring Transforms University Rec Center
When Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington, Ind., embarked on a major renovation of its Student Recreational Sports Center, the objective extended well beyond aesthetics. The vision was to create a dynamic, inclusive space that reflected the IU brand while supporting the physical and mental well-being of a diverse student body.
School Strives To Keep Students Safe
A progressive adopter of security technologies, Mount Holyoke College prepared for a contactless experience on campus. Working with Allegion™ and TouchNet® allowed Mount Holyoke to implement advanced security solutions like wireless locks with an integrated one-card system – which in turn improved the holistic campus experience.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
JM-1000 X & JM-1450: Built for Tight Spaces, Powered for Tough Jobs
When it comes to clearing grease, sludge, or sand from small to mid-size drain lines, electric water jetters are taking the lead, especially in tight indoor spaces where gas units can’t go.
Hope’s Windows® Sets New Standards in Steel Windows & Doors
Hope’s Windows, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom-designed, solid steel and bronze window and door systems, highlights its industry-leading range of blast, bullet, and fire-rated steel windows and doors.
Ask the Drain Brains: The Best Way To Handle Frozen Pipes
Q: I dread winter. Every time an arctic blast moves south, the pipes freeze in one of my buildings. What method do you suggest to thaw the pipes and get the water moving again?
Cementex Highlights Insulated Battery Tools for Electric Vehicles
Cementex highlights its Battery Openers and Battery Seal Breaker, designed to provide a safer and more efficient solution for the electric vehicle and battery / stored energy industries.
How To Get Rid of Your Clients: Don’t Use Drain Cleaning Tools
Using advanced drain cleaning tools can help plumbers manage their workload better and avoid disruptions caused by frequent client complaints – assuming you actually want to do your job efficiently and keep your clients satisfied.
AMP® SECURE™ Low Profile LED Wall Pack
The AMP® SECURE™ Low Profile Wall Pack offers a sleek, slimmed-down approach to traditional wall pack lighting, combining advanced lighting technology with robust construction, all at an unmatched price.