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IAQ for Virginia Schools

A new law will take effect in all Virginia schools starting July 1, 2025, to initiate Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) inspections and […]

Modernize Your Building with Controls System Upgrades

Modernizing your building with control system upgrades can boost energy efficiency, cut operational costs and help to ensure ongoing occupant comfort, setting […]

HOK Forward 2025: The Evolution of Neuroinclusive Workplaces

HOK is proud to share the latest issue of HOK Forward, our annual deep dive into the challenges and solutions shaping interior […]

Smart Building Solutions

A smart building leverages HVAC expertise and advanced integrated systems to help optimize building performance and energy efficiency. Interconnecting building utilities like […]

Smarter Efficiency: Reducing Energy Waste Through Real-Time Space Utilization Data

This piece explores how Facilities Managers can reduce energy waste and operational costs by leveraging real-time occupancy data instead of relying on […]

Facility Maintenance Contracts: Contractor’s Special Insurance Considerations (Part 2 of 2)

Part 1 of this article provided a summary review of the standard insurance policies found in a facilities maintenance contract. In Part […]

Facility Maintenance Contracts: Contractor’s Standard Insurance Explained (Part 1 of 2)

Insurance is an essential part of a facilities maintenance contract because it provides risk mitigation and financial security to all parties involved […]

The Future of Sustainable Building Restoration with Deep Energy Retrofits

This article reviews the drivers behind energy performance regulations, how the building sector plays into reaching key milestones, and tactics to streamline […]

Practical Considerations for Whole-Building Air-Leakage Testing

How does one go about testing a large building? Or an occupied building? There are three main components that need to be […]

Through the Lens of Time: A Longitudinal Review of Energy Efficiency

The goals of this study were to (a) conduct a systematic literature review of studies documenting the impact of a roofing membrane’s […]