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Facilities Management articles for the week of 8/18/2024 - 8/24/2024

Fire Suppression Strategies for Maintaining Safety, Protecting Critical Equipment

ire protection strategies are becoming more complex.

Read This » Jail Lighting Upgrade Pays Dividends for County

nbsp;The challenges of upgrading any aging facility are daunting enough.

Read This » Who Can Perform Fire Alarm Inspections?

nspection, testing, and maintenance of fire alarm systems must be conducted in accordance with the latest edition of NFPA 72, regardless of when the system was installed.

Read This » How to Prevent Damages Caused by Pests

ests are capable of wreaking havoc on both institutional facilities and commercial facilities.

Read This » Maintenance Strategy Important Part of Sustainable Roofing Plan

icking a roof type is important for institutional and commercial facilities, but it’s just one part of the stainability equation.  Without the right insulation in place under the roof, a building will lose energy, says John D’Annunzio, president of Paragon Roofing Technology, a building exterior consulting and testing firm started in 1991.

Read This » Getting High-Tech with School Safety

t seems like every two or three months in the United States, a school shooting or safety incident makes national news as innocent children, teachers and administrators are subjected to violent acts in their school communities.   As school shootings reach an all-time high, school safety professionals are turning their attention to the role artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and other high-tech equipment can play in managing building access and thwarting any attempts at violence.

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