Tag: building maintenance

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 […]

The State of Facility Maintenance Amid the Return-to-Office Surge

By Paul Phillips, Chief Technology Officer, Eptura Sep 21, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Sep 21, 2023

With the Labor Day holiday officially in the books, not only is back-to-school season in full swing, but the return-to-office (RTO) is underway, as well. Over the past few years, the late summer and early autumn have marked a rallying point for companies’ RTO efforts. While Zoom’s recently revamped RTO policies have been grabbing the […]

Webinar Watch: Turning Maintenance Data into Actionable Insights

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Oct 18, 2022 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 18, 2022

As we approach the end of another calendar year, facilities managers should ensure they know how to use maintenance data to gain insights into their maintenance departments. This allows daily tasks to be efficient, effective, and essential to overall decision-making and minimizing business risks. Facilities Management Advisor’s FREE webinar, sponsored by TMA Systems, will explore […]

Improving Building Maintenance with Thermal Camera Inspections

By Rob Milner, Teledyne FLIR Oct 10, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Oct 10, 2022

Thousands of professionals today in the field of building diagnostics are using a range of thermal cameras for electrical inspection, optical gas imaging, and even to lend support to industrial automation. In facilities management, infrared camera technologies are most often deployed and used as handheld devices, but they are also available as unmanned aerial systems or […]

Back to Basics: Should You Repair, Restore, or Replace Your Roof?

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor May 13, 2022 Back to Basics

Updated: Jun 7, 2022

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know.  As buildings age, facilities professionals must decide whether they want to continue making repairs to roofs, restore an existing roof, or purchase a new roof. Before making this decision, facilities professionals should consult with someone who […]