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Whether you’re planning new construction or working to extend the life of an aging facility, a successful building envelope strategy
As the last traces of winter fade and spring temperatures settle in, facility managers face a narrow but critical window
As a facility manager, ensuring the long-term performance of your building’s envelope is paramount. The building envelope plays a crucial
As winter persists, facility managers must focus on ensuring their buildings are prepared to withstand the harsh conditions that continue
As we enter 2025, building owners and facilities managers face a unique opportunity to refine their approach to managing their
Cleveland has recently implemented a new ordinance aimed at enhancing the safety and structural integrity of parking garages throughout the
For building owners and facility managers, understanding the process of integrating sustainable practices is essential. An important step is the
When it comes to constructing buildings, ensuring the integrity of the building enclosure—the barrier between the interior and exterior—is crucial.
Technology seems to be evolving at an exponential speed. From artificial intelligence and machine learning to augmented reality, it can
Whether masonry, concrete or a glass curtain wall, the façade of a building is a visitor’s first impression. It’s also
There are many things throughout life that require investment. For instance, if you invest in your physical health with proper
Falls from heights are a leading cause of serious work-related injuries and deaths. They are also the number one cause
Two of the most common threats to the structural integrity and performance of the building envelope are below-grade uncontrolled water
We all know springtime brings warmer temperatures and rain, but it also can bring severe storms that include wind and
An insurance policy is a contract between the insurer and policyholder. That contract acts as a form of protection. Your
The month of January is often the time when we reflect on the previous year and set new goals for
With proactive, planned life cycle management, it’s possible to eliminate one or more roof system capital renewals over the total
For those of us in the northern hemisphere, cold weather is fast approaching. Is your building prepared? Cold weather can
Your parking garage and surface lot often serve as the first impression to your visitors. Regular maintenance of these areas
The building envelope is the most important system in a structure. It is the boundary between a building’s interior and
As the need for sustainable, energy efficient structures continue to increase so do the performance requirements for these buildings. Building
Building Enclosure Commissioning often comes to mind with new construction—things like air barrier, water penetration and thermal testing to ensure
The building envelope is the boundary between a building’s interior and the exterior environment. It is arguably the most important
Spring is often associated with spring cleaning as we emerge from the cocoon of winter. While it’s a great time
Rising temps, melting snow and April showers may lead to May flowers, but they can also lead to leaks in
Building enclosures can directly affect the longevity and energy efficiency of a building. Therefore, there is a need for experts
We’ve already discussed some of the top winter roofing hazards and how they can affect the structural integrity of your
Winter can be one of the harshest seasons offering up wind, freezing temperatures, ice, hail and snow. The elements can
Restorative construction projects to a building’s exterior façade can be expensive. The goal of façade management with Technical Assurance is
We’ve already covered why rooftop fall protection is so important. Not only do these measures keep you OSHA compliant, but
Commercial rooftops pose potential risk to any employees working on them, whether they’re, performing repairs, cleaning drains and gutters or
What was once thought of as an alternative or radical way to manage capital projects is now becoming the norm.
Engaging a building envelope consultant is like working with a professional trainer to achieve your fitness goals. He’s an expert
Regardless of building material quality, the forces of nature are going to affect your building enclosure. The building envelope’s main
Natural elements are an unavoidable element of façade management. Weather behaviors will be an obstacle to a sound building enclosure,
What is Freeze-Thaw? Have you ever noticed how potholes grow larger and more destructive after each wave of cold throughout
Is your building envelope sound? Drafts and moisture penetration can disrupt day-to-day operations especially in mission-critical facilities. But how do
Often facilities managers will address problems as they arise, what we in the industry call, “run-to-failure” operations. But what if
Partnering with a building enclosure consultant is one of the best things you can do to maximize the efficiency of
Parking garages need to be cleaned twice a year to maximize the structural lifetime and integrity. Two primary factors contribute
Established in 2016, the City of Cleveland Codified Ordinance 3143.02 requires, “The owners of buildings taller than five stories and
In business, a new quarter incites reflection and preparation—reflection on the past quarter and preparation for the next. It’s a
Building Enclosure Commissioning (BECx) provides data-driven, quality improvement suggestions to new construction building design, observation during construction and performance testing,
Whether planning for new construction or trying to extend the life of an old building, there are endless considerations to
Sustainability in the simplest sense is “the ability to be maintained at a certain level.” It’s also about meeting needs
The economic impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the US supply chain created a material shortage that is
Budgeting for facility asset repairs and replacement projects is the furthest thing from a simple process. With a limited budget
Once a roof replacement project is complete, it’s critical that you maintain your investment to extend its service life as
ON-PNT® is a comprehensive, engineered facility condition assessment and asset management database system with GIS web and mobile mapping capabilities.
When it comes to managing building envelope assets like your roof systems, it’s easy to fall into the trap of
Facility managers know all too well that managing building assets isn’t as simple as scheduling repairs when they’re needed. Effective
In the middle of winter with snow falling outside, you can’t help but notice how the snow collects on steep-slope
Winter is upon us, and so is the snow for much of the country. While kids and other winter lovers
As experts try to understand the health effects of the Coronavirus, no one can deny the hit the economy has
Because it is over your head and out of sight, roof preventative maintenance (PM) can easily slip your mind. Unfortunately,
There are four (4) major facility asset management metrics that need to be understood and managed when implementing a roof
Often times, it can feel like the corporate/institutional leadership and facilities management teams within an organization are vastly disconnected. This
It is 3.19 billion miles from Mars to Pluto, and for facility managers it often feels that far away from
The Facility Relationship Cycle is the process of communicating between facility managers and the company leaders. For facility managers, it
Often times, facility managers inherit a backlog of problems due to long-term reactive facility management and run-to-failure roof management. With
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