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Green from Above: Harnessing Drone Inspections to Boost Building ESG Performance

By Tom Lonergan, Zeitview Feb 15, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 15, 2024

In the realm of sustainable development, the importance of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria has gained significant traction. Major property owners, in particular, have come under increasing scrutiny on their environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance practices. Fortunately, drone inspections present a promising avenue for enhancing building ESG performance. This article explores how drone […]

How Facilities Managers Can Maintain Six Stormwater System Types

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Sep 1, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Sep 1, 2023

It’s important that facilities managers understand how to properly maintain their stormwater management systems, including, but not limited to, catch basins, retention and detention ponds, bioretention cells, rain gardens, permeable pavement, and stormwater vaults. Facilities Management Advisor’s July 13 webinar, “Exploring Stormwater Best Management Practices across the United States,” featured speaker Erin Zaske, a certified […]

U.S. Agencies Seek Path to 100% Clean Energy for Federal Government

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Feb 8, 2022 Sustainability/Business Continuity

Updated: Feb 8, 2022

The Biden administration has taken an important step forward to decarbonize all U.S. federal facilities, with two major agencies launching a request for information (RFI) to help meet the clean energy goal. Issued by the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) and the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), the RFI aims to gather market information and […]

Webinar Watch: FM NOW Sessions on Building Technology

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Apr 12, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Apr 12, 2023

Be sure to join us for our FM NOW: Building Technology online summit on April 25-26, 2023! The FREE virtual event will include educational sessions hosted by industry experts. Can’t make it to the live webinars? No worries! All registrants also receive a link to an on-demand recording. Opening Keynote | Refreshing Your ‘Why’ As […]

OSHA Ups Inspections at Healthcare Facilities Treating COVID Patients

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Mar 8, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Mar 8, 2022

The Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has announced an enforcement memorandum for a short-term increase in highly focused inspections directed at hospitals and skilled nursing care facilities that treat or handle COVID-19 patients. For two years, millions of the nation’s healthcare workers have been battling the coronavirus. Many have endangered […]

FAA Awards Nearly $1 Billion for Airport Improvement Projects

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 19, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 19, 2024

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $970 million to 114 airports across the country, spanning 44 states and three territories. The funding covers terminal expansions, sustainability, security, accessibility improvements, and more. “Today’s funding not only helps modernize airports to meet the needs of travelers today and for years to come, but also creates good-paying […]

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Cut Out Power Conversion Process to Increase Energy Efficiency

By Facilities Management Daily Advisor Staff Mar 8, 2019 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 11, 2019

The electrical grid in the United States – including generation, transmission, and distribution – is based on alternating current (AC). However, an increasing number of devices required by modern life (e.g. computers, mobile devices, and LED lights) run on direct current (DC), requiring that the power be converted before it can be used. As it currently […]

Ignorance Is a Fire Hazard! Do You Know Where Your Sprinkler Controls Are?

By Jennifer Busick May 9, 2019 Fire Safety

Updated: May 9, 2019

At a retail facility in Indianapolis, the new tenants wanted to create more space in the older storefront to make room for their new tattoo parlor. To do so, they tore out the walls around the sprinkler control room and finished by hanging drywall over the sprinkler riser and control valve. The only access they […]

Most Teachers Still Have Major Concerns About Indoor Air Quality at Schools

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Oct 28, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Oct 28, 2022

A new survey finds that the vast majority of teachers (74%) nationwide are concerned about the indoor air quality in their schools and on buses, citing the negative impacts it has on the health and productivity of teachers, faculty, and students. The results highlight the growing importance teachers place on working in a healthy, safe, […]