Category: Roofing

Building Envelope Upgrade: Can Metal Panels Breathe New Life into Aging Buildings?

By Emily Newton, Contributing Writer Nov 12, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 14, 2024

When upgrading a building’s envelope, facilities managers and designers should use materials created to protect aging structures while modernizing their visual aesthetics. The building enclosure separates the interior from the environment, shielding it from external elements. Most aging structures were created with outdated materials, decreasing their thermal efficiency and providing less protection. Metal panels may […]

Yankee Stadium: A Star Player in the 2024 World Series

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 25, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 25, 2024

Love ’em or hate ’em, the New York Yankees will be battling for Major League Baseball’s (MLB) 2024 World Series championship title against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The series will take place at the two teams’ home stadiums, and although all eyes will be on the baseball players, the facilities will also play a critical […]

Pennsylvania Awards Schools $175M for Facility Improvements

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 24, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 24, 2024

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved 208 investments in school projects, totaling $175 million, under the new Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program. Launched earlier this year as part of the 2023-24 state budget, the new program provides grants of up to $5 million to public school districts and career […]

WNBA Finals Stadium Spotlight: Barclays Center

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 10, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 11, 2024

The New York Liberty, ranked No. 1 in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), will play the Minnesota Lynx, ranked No. 2 in the WNBA, for the WNBA Finals, split between the two teams’ home-court venues from October 10–20, in a best-of-five series. Games 1 and 2 (and game 5, if necessary) will be played […]

Back to Basics: 7 Signs Your Facility Has a Water Leak Problem

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 2, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Oct 2, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  Water leaks can create extensive and expensive damage to buildings if they are not fixed soon and properly. In addition, water leaks can cause health issues due to the growth of mold when building materials get wet. […]

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Top Uses of Drones and Robots for Facilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Sep 25, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Sep 25, 2024

Futuristic technology is proving that it can create efficiencies for building operations, and facilities managers are finding ways to incorporate it into their tasks. But while many facilities managers may be knowledgeable about the Internet of Things (IoT), building information modeling (BIM), artificial intelligence (AI), new sustainability measures, and cloud-based solutions, there could be some […]

NBA Finals Stadium Series Part 2: American Airlines Center

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jun 5, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 5, 2024

In Part 2 of our NBA Finals Stadium Series, learn all about the American Airlines Center (AAC) in Dallas, Texas! The stadium is home to the Dallas Mavericks, who will play the Boston Celtics for the 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals. The championship games will be split between the two teams’ home-court venues from […]

Back to Basics: 4 Earthquake Safety Tips

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 19, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Apr 19, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  While some Americans may think earthquakes only happen in California and Hawaii, a recent earthquake in the Northeast and its aftershocks—the biggest earthquake in the area since 1884—prove earthquake preparation is important for everyone, including facilities […]

State Farm Stadium: Star Player for Men’s March Madness Final Four

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 3, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 22, 2024

Glendale, Arizona’s State Farm Stadium, home of the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals, is about 10 miles from downtown Phoenix and will be the home of the ultimate thrill of victory and the agony of defeat for the remaining four teams of March Madness, as the NCAA Basketball Men’s Final Four and championship games will be held […]

How to Better Maintain Facilities with Thermal Imagery

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Mar 27, 2024 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Mar 27, 2024

Facilities managers looking for ways to better maintain their properties while saving money should consider investing in thermal imagery. This topic was discussed during the Feb. 29 Facilities Management Advisor webinar “Getting Started with Thermal Imagery: A Beginners Guide to Thermography for Building Inspections,” sponsored by Zeitview, a company that builds advanced inspection software. The […]