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Four Key Priorities Shaping Public Sector Facility Performance

Public institutions and governments at every level are carrying a growing burden: aging public buildings that cost more every year to maintain, heat, cool, and keep operational. Deferred maintenance is piling up, budgets are tightening, and expectations f

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What public sector leaders need to know about OBBBA’s impact on direct pay options

In July 2025, the Trump administration’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) reshaped much of the nation’s clean energy policy. For MUSH-sector facility leaders — those overseeing facility and energy strategy in municipalities, public universities and scho

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Working with Family Tree to Unlock Efficiencies in Support of Its Life-Changing Human Services

Recently, Mantis Innovation completed roof, pavement, and HVAC assessments for Family Tree at four Denver Metro area facilities. These assessments provided critical insights into how these facility assets are performing and how to manage them over time to

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7 Key Take-Aways from a Reverse Auction Example

A reverse auction is a procurement method in which the traditional roles of buyer and seller are reversed, meaning there is only one buyer with many potential vendors.

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Why LED Lighting Projects Should Include Controls

Upgrading from fluorescent lamps to LED lighting provides huge energy savings. Period.

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