Category: Roofing

Yankee Stadium: A Star Player in the 2024 World Series

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 […]

Advantages and Challenges of Green Roofs

Green roofs, also known as rooftop gardens, are planted over a waterproofing membrane and cover a facility’s roof with vegetation. Facilities managers should consider green roofs for stormwater management and energy savings, as well as to provide rooftop gardens, educational spaces, and urban food production. Facilities managers should also consider incorporating green roofs into new […]