FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
Advanced Data Center Cooling for Peak Performance
Data center cooling systems are designed using equipment to cool the servers inside the building, working with equipment outside the building to reject the heat. As one of the most rapidly growing industries in the world, data centers are changing how we develop new cooling technology at a record pace.
Predictive HVAC Maintenance: The Future of Efficiency
As buildings become smarter and more reliant on digital systems, maintenance strategies are evolving too. We’re seeing a major shift from traditional reactive maintenance toward predictive and condition-based maintenance models that leverage data and analytics to increase reliability and reduce costs.
Growth and Sustainability With Ultra-Low & Nano-NOx Burners
Environmental regulations continue to evolve and tighten around NOx emissions. A facility’s emissions profile now directly influences whether or not it can renew operating permits without triggering additional controls. For many facilities, the burner is a key factor in a plant’s long-term sustainability.
CASE STUDIES
A Hospital Vision for Healing Through Design
In January 2025, Altru Health System opened a new state-of-the-art hospital in Grand Forks, ND. The new hospital shapes an environment that is restorative, dignified and welcoming. It does so through precise attention to architectural details; AD Systems’ ExamSlide™ sliding door systems play a key role in this approach.
Stanley Elevator Simplifies Elevator Maintenance
When a real estate developer needed to reassess operations across two campuses, managing more than 50 elevators under five separate service providers had become inefficient and costly. Seeking greater predictability, faster response times, and streamlined communication, the company consolidated its portfolio under one contract with Stanley Elevator.
Ecore Athletic Supports New Student Power Room
When the University of Nebraska – Lincoln’s Campus Recreation team reimagined its fitness space, the goal was to deliver more value to students through expanded access and a design that reflects Cornhusker spirit. To bring that vision to life, the university partnered with Ecore Athletic, a leader in performance flooring engineered for human movement.
Tighter OR Airflow Control Delivers Big Energy Savings
At McLaren Macomb’s Surgery Center in Mount Clemens, MI, fluctuating VAV boxes were driving excessive air changes and making operating room (OR) pressurization difficult to control. Partnering with Phoenix Controls, the hospital upgraded to venturi valves and room-level monitoring to deliver precise, compliant airflow in each operating room.
Hope’s Preserves the “Santa Barbara Airport Experience”
Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” was official policy for the small Santa Barbara Municipal Airport when building the new 72,000-foot terminal building. In addition to the architectural aesthetic, the “Santa Barbara Airport experience” also meant preserving open-air features that passengers have enjoyed for decades. Hope’s provided a solution.
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.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
4 Tips You Need To Know About Drain Cleaning
If you use a drain cleaning tool in the wrong application, it won’t clear the drain properly, and you could damage the machine or injure yourself. Here’s a list of clogged drain problems, and the recommended drain cleaning tools for each.
Hannay Reels 1500 Series Hose Reel With Space-Saving Stacking Kit
The 1500 Series Manual or Power Rewind Reel from Hannay Reels is lightweight and compact, making it ideal for handling long lengths of hose. The reel has various uses, such as lawn care spraying and pressure washing.
Ask the Drain Brains: Solving Basement Flooding Problems
Q: We maintain apartment buildings by the river. When heavy rains come in the spring and fall, the river rises, causing basement floor drains to back up. Is there a device that can prevent a major mess?
Swisslog Healthcare Introduces Motif Tabletop Packager
Swisslog Healthcare, a leader in pharmacy and transport automation, launches Motif, a compact tabletop strip packager designed for accuracy, adaptability, and performance in a streamlined solution.
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?
JLG Advances Job Site Innovation With Canvas
JLG Industries, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of mobile elevating work platforms, announces the acquisition of the core technology developed by Canvas, a San Francisco-based construction robotics technology company.