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Today’s remote world has turned dreams of true smart home automation into a reality. With the onset of COVID-19, everyday homes and buildings took on new roles – from workplaces and schools to the doctor’s office and gym. As restrictions lift, some workers will return to their office buildings, while others will remain at home. […]

For contractors, building owners, and real estate management firms looking to enhance safety while easing installation and maintenance in a wide range of new and retrofit facilities, advanced wireless gas detection systems are increasingly the “go to solution” for monitoring toxic gases in associated parking structures and shipping/loading bays. In these types of projects, dangerous

The Portland streetcar system is roughly twenty years old, relatively new by public transportations standards in the United States. It was built when planners and government officials had a solid idea of what to expect regarding the city’s climate. Typically, temperatures in Portland can drop into the 40’s (F) in the winter and go up

Revitalizing the appearance and strength of parking lots is a top priority for many facility managers this year. After a tumultuous 2020, many are beginning to think about how they can get back into a regular maintenance routine. After all, sealcoating and repairing a parking lot not only beautifies your property, but also keeps patrons

More than half of organizations plan to increase their investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and smart building technology in 2021. This is according to Johnson Controls’ annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey. Interestingly enough, these business plans are comparable with investment trends that came after the 2010 recession, now likely a result of preparation for

On the website of a 40-year-old contract cleaning company in Rhode Island, the owner states that his company is “committed to preventing the spread of germs in workplaces and takes special care when disinfecting restrooms.” It would not surprise me today, with concerns about COVID so paramount, that a comment such as this would be

As we are slowly approaching the reopening of our economy and the reopening of buildings that have been dormant for a while, we are now starting the painful tasks of getting facilities operational and safe for employees and preparing for more aggressive inspections. Not only do you have to catch up on routine maintenance tasks,

For hotels and resorts, complying with fire safety codes such as NFPA 72 requires annual smoke detection inspection and testing. This can be costly and time consuming with traditional spot smoke detectors located in hard-to-access, high ceiling locations given that testing involves introducing canned smoke into the chamber of each unit. The process can be

It is with great excitement that we announce the Global FM (Facilities Management) Awards of Excellence 2021. After a substantial deliberation by our judging panel, the successful winners for 2021 are: Platinum Award of Excellence in FM 2021 DSOA Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, nominated by MEFMA Gold Award of Excellence in FM 2021 Engie UK