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Reimagining Your Public Restrooms: A Practical Guide

Restrooms play a critical but often overlooked role in business success, where improved hygiene enhances user experience, reputation, sustainability, and performance. This […]

The Vital Role of Integrated FM in a Healthy Building

This blog post explores the foundational elements that define a healthy building — from indoor air quality and ventilation to thermal comfort, […]

Case Study: Elevating Norton Healthcare Energy Efficiency

Facing aging equipment, rising healthcare energy consumption, and increased maintenance costs in multiple facilities, Norton Healthcare leaders knew facility upgrades were critical […]

Achieving Demand Control Ventilation Based on Occupancy

At South Lafourche High School and Thibodaux Middle School in Louisiana, fluctuating occupancy levels—particularly in classrooms and gymnasiums—highlighted the need for a […]

How Preventative Facility Maintenance Can Drive Your Zero Emissions Goals

Preventive facility maintenance is key to achieving zero-emission goals by optimizing energy use and reducing carbon footprint. Learn how proactive and predictive […]

Equivalent Clean Airflow and the Importance of Validating Ventilation and Filtration Rates

ASHRAE Standard 241 introduces the concept of Equivalent Clean Airflow — a framework for combining mechanical ventilation, filtration, and other proven technologies […]

Whitepaper: Level Up Portfolio Management with Entry/Exit Counting

Learn how to leverage real-time occupancy insights to improve commercial real estate management by capturing accurate utilization metrics, optimizing cost efficiency, and […]

The Building Intelligence Index

Optimize your building for occupancy, indoor air quality, well-being, and energy efficiency. The Building Intelligence Index examines key factors that influence building […]

Fix It Before It Fails: Troubleshooting Tips for Preventive Maintenance

Did you know that 70 percent of equipment failures in facilities and industrial settings are due to human error? Whether it’s calibrating […]

Climate Resilience and Risk Mitigation Strategies for Facilities

This whitepaper explores the increasing risks of extreme climate events and their impact on facilities, emphasizing the need for proactive resilience strategies. […]