Latest

Latest in Facility Managers

on May 23,2013 in Feature

LED lighting technology provides unique advantages, but it’s also important to understand its limitations for optimized application.

on May 17,2013 in Feature

Increasingly, college and university research buildings are doing double duty as homes for K-12 STEM programs. Here’s how to create facilities...

on May 14,2013 in Feature

When it comes to durability, a 50-year building design ideally should include 50-year coatings. Many building products consume substantial amounts...

on May 14,2013 in Feature (Web Exclusive)

"Be a Zero Hero" infographic educates building industry professionals on ultra energy-efficient structural insulated panel construction

on May 09,2013 in Feature

From a "no sweat" toilet to a deep-well lavatory, here's a round up of the latest high-efficiency plumbing fixtures.

on May 08,2013 in Feature

When embarking upon a roofing renovation project, one of the first decisions for the Building Team is whether to tear off and replace the existing...

on May 08,2013 in Feature

In many cases, curtain wall failures are caused by fairly simple errors that occur during the fabrication and installation process. This...

The design and construction of the hospital’s 42-foot-high, 60,000-sf mechanical
on May 01,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for the 23-story Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago implements an integrated BIM/VDC workflow to execute a complex vertical...

on April 16,2013 in Feature

From an orchid-shaped visitor center to California’s largest public works project, each of these projects benefited from IMP technology.

on April 15,2013 in Feature

To achieve the goals of sustainability and high performance, stakeholders in new construction and renovation projects must rein in energy...

Friendship Technology Preparatory Academy, an 80,000-sf science and technology p
on April 10,2013 in Feature

Competition for grants, loans, and bond financing among charter schools is heating up, so make your clients aware of these potential sources.

on April 10,2013 in Feature

Charter schools are growing like Topsy. But don’t jump on board unless you know what you’re getting into.

Jared Krieger (right) conducts a project coordination meeting with two of his Ge
on April 05,2013 in Feature

Gensler's Jared Krieger offers important tips and advice for managing complex BIM/VDC-driven projects.

on April 03,2013 in Feature

It is hard to talk about restoration without talking about sustainability. This two-hour interactive online course discusses the role that...

on April 02,2013 in Feature

If you do hotels, schools, student unions, office buildings, performing arts centers, transportation facilities, or any structure with a lobby,...

on April 02,2013 in Feature

A carefully considered entry zone can put patients at ease while sending a powerful branding message for your healthcare client. Our experts show...

Due to open in August 2013, the West Branch library in Berkeley, Calif., replace
on March 27,2013 in Feature

The Building Team for Berkeley, Calif.’s new 9,500-sf West Branch library aims to achieve net-zero—and possibly net-positive—energy performance...

on March 20,2013 in Feature

Single-glazed storefronts in the student center at California’s West Valley College were replaced with aluminum-framed, thermally broken windows...

The South Mountain Community Library, a joint venture of Maricopa Community Coll
on March 14,2013 in Feature

The nation’s thousand-plus community college districts can be a steady source of income for your Building Team—provided you appreciate the special...

on March 13,2013 in Feature

New elevator technology enables Detroit’s Cobo Center to replace its escalators without disruption to its convention business.