3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (713+ words) As vice president of facilities management at Miami Dade College in South Florida, Leobardo Bobadilla’s efforts to use AI to capture and analyze the college’s facilities data also have led to several important lessons applicable to managers looking to implement…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (699+ words) Cybersecurity is no longer optional as visitor management and access control systems move onto IP networks. This makes vetting access control and visitor management platform vendors vital, stresses Geoff Kohl, senior director of marketing at the Security Industry Association (SIA)....

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (250+ words) Designing for the masses can be cumbersome. The human race is still inherently animalistic. People crave the ability to control their surroundings while still having the ability to hide and feel safe. However, facility managers can’t provide endless choices due…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (629+ words) While Waunakee has shown what conventional geothermal can achieve over the long term, North Shore School District 112 is exploring how innovations can make geothermal practical for more buildings. With a commitment to fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship, this district investigated…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (431+ words) Owners who face the challenge of whether to repair, recover or replace an aging roofing system have a number of system options to consider, and among them are metal roofs. Building Operating Management spoke with Zach Cadet, vice president with…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (543+ words) When facility managers consider geothermal heating and cooling, two questions usually come to mind: Does it really work? And is it practical for my campus? Two Midwest school districts have helped answer these questions. In Wisconsin, Waunakee Community School District…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (258+ words) Over the last several years, many companies have made the push for workers to return to the office. To building owners and managers, the issue is simple: In-office work boosts productivity. For employees, though, the shift to an office takes…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (679+ words) A successful AI-PdM process also requires that managers create a robust path for data to make its way through the various platforms that departments and technicians rely on when planning and prioritizing maintenance activities. While managers might still hesitate to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (832+ words) Most American cities inherit their civic identity. Their city halls, town squares and government facilities are often decades or even centuries old and serve as physical reminders of generations of growth and community investment. But for Brookhaven, Georgia, one of…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (283+ words) Municipal water utilities work hard to deliver safe drinking water, but that's only part of the journey. Once water enters a building, its quality can be influenced by everything from plumbing materials and system design to ongoing operations and maintenance....