Every facility manager knows the feeling: your mechanical room's to-do list seems endless. Boilers are aging, chillers are running at half efficiency, and control systems haven't been updated in years. The next budget cycle is approaching, and it's time t
When the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law in July 2025, it brought sweeping changes to federal tax policy — including the end to many clean energy tax credits, leaving project developers and facility leaders rethinking how to finance future e
Installing LED lighting is often seen as the finish line. You've identified the challenge, selected the right solution, and implemented it successfully. But in reality, that retrofit is only the first chapter. The real question is: how do you protect and
On July 4, 2025, President Trump signed into law the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), putting a forthcoming end to many federal clean energy tax credits created under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).
Hospitals demand high energy use, and operating rooms in particular sit at the top of the list. The ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE standards governing operating room (OR) HVAC systems require strict control over temperature, humidity, ventilation, and pressurization, s
The biggest risks to LED lighting projects aren’t about the technology but execution. Facility leaders who expect a “plug-and-play” upgrade often discover that even the best strategy falls apart without disciplined project delivery. Poor planning can trig
Facilities teams in higher education are being asked to do more than ever: control costs, modernize infrastructure, elevate the student experience, and advance sustainability, often with limited resources. These challenges may feel daunting, but they also
Walk through any large facility at night and you’ll spot it: entire corridors fully lit despite being empty, lamps buzzing overhead in offices no one is using, or warehouse floors where workers squint under glare, making tasks harder instead of easier. Th