Facilities Management articles for the week of 9/19/2021 - 9/25/2021

8 Ways Data Centers Can Improve Energy Efficiency

Due to their specialized function — housing energy intensive IT equipment and 24/7/365 operations — data center facilities often consume more than 100 times the quantity of electricity of a similarly sized commercial office space.

Read This » How to Implement a Facility Health and Safety Plan

How do managers actually implement a health and safety system in a facilities organization? One key process involves establishing these elements: Roles and responsibilities.

Read This » How to Identify Common Fire Sprinkler Problems

Automatic sprinkler systems play an important part in the safety of the occupants of institutional and commercial facilities.

Read This » 7 Benefits of Integrated Project Delivery

Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) isn't new.

Read This » Windy City Revival: How One FM Turned Around Chicago Public School Facilities

Clarence Carson was only acting as an involved parent when his young daughter nominated him to be the PTA treasurer at her small Chicago school.

Read This » Paint That Lasts Through Thick and Thin

Applying a fresh coat of paint is a surefire way to improve a facility’s appearance.

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