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What's Your I(A)Q?

Indoor Air Quality is one of those topics that has become unquestionably important. For the typical FM, IAQ has been important because […]

Play the Energy Efficiency Retrofit Game

FMs navigate the complicated process of evaluating energy efficiency and assessing retrofitting options in commercial buildings. This case study demonstrates a staged […]

The Hole Truth About U.S. Buildings

A survey conducted by the Building Commissioning Association highlights the negative impact of duct leakage in U.S. buildings, with details of the […]

Bank Branch Disaster Planning

The bank branch disaster planning white paper is intended to be used leading up to, and immediately following a disaster. It provides […]

Space Measurement Standards

An overview of space measurement standards for effective property management, including the benefits of standardized building measurement, methods to define gross building […]

Construction to Maintenance: Leveraging FM Data through the Building Life Cycle

In today’s real estate environment, organizations are tasked with providing premier workplace environments for a variety of reasons. Attraction of new employees, […]

Ep. 3: Technology Tools for the Built Environment with Joseph Aamidor

Joseph Aamidor is a subject matter expert in the built environment (buildings, IoT, energy and sustainability) with years of experience in consulting […]

Ensuring Occupant Health: Key Findings and Insights from Global Study of 21 Office Buildings

Most, if not all buildings, already have some of the sensors and data needed to prompt changes, that can measurably improve the […]

How a Fortune 25 Company is Reinventing Space for Agile Work: An Express Scripts Case Study

Express Scripts is one of the largest companies in the world – so how can it cater to the unique work styles […]

Enclosure Assessments: Mitigating Building Performance Problems with Preventative Care

Building enclosure systems require periodic maintenance to adequately defend against water infiltration, air leakage and energy loss. Left unchecked, water infiltration, material […]