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Facilities Management articles for the week of 3/23/2025 - 3/29/2025

Massachusetts Hospital Rebuilds After Electrical Fire

fire in any commercial or institutional facility is a crisis.

Read This » Top Steps to Safety and Efficiency in Lab and Cleanroom Construction

hen planning new construction or renovations of pharmaceutical laboratory spaces, it is crucial to ensure that safety and efficiency are addressed early to mitigate potential hazards, protect personnel and ensure laboratory operations run smoothly.

Read This » A New Era for Integrating Lighting and HVAC Controls

s demands mount for institutional and commercial facilities to reduce their energy use and operate more sustainably, building owners and facility executives continue the search for opportunities to upgrade buildings and systems to achieve these goals.

Read This » Orthomosaics: Updating Condition Assessments with Drone and AI Technology

hile the need for accurate and efficient methods to assess and repair building enclosures is longstanding, recent improvements in drone technology and image quality, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can detect conditions is bringing the emerging technology of orthomosaics for existing buildings to the forefront.  Traditional methods of building condition assessment often involve manual inspection, which can have cost, timeline, accuracy and safety implications.

Read This » AI Contributes to Rising Growth of Today’s Data Centers

rtificial intelligence (AI) continues to impact life in countless different ways.

Read This » Behind the Scenes at the National Aquarium

ucked in the inner harbor of Baltimore, Maryland resides the National Aquarium, home to over 6,000 different animals.

Read This » Why Cleanliness Matters in Public Restrooms

ncreased hygiene is one of the greatest benefits of installing all-in-one handwashing and drying stations as these products are designed specifically to reduce water and bacteria spread to enhance cleanliness.  From a hygiene and usability standpoint, the biggest driver outside of the aesthetic is making sure everything is contained without users having to move their feet, Vogel says.

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