The federal policy environment that provided significant tax benefits in exchange for the implementation of energy efficiency projects is narrowing. Section 179D of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code is a federal tax deduction for energy‑efficient improvement
Spring arrives with a familiar shift in mindset. Temperatures start climbing, cooling systems wake up, and planning cycles pick up momentum. For facility and energy leaders, it's also a natural moment to step back and ask: are we prepared for what the res
By this point in the series, you've worked through the mechanics of diagnosing risk, assessing conditions, building capital project priorities, and executing them across HVAC, roofing, and pavement. Now comes the part that ties it together: building a fac
Organizations don’t struggle with pavement because they don’t care. They struggle because the structure to manage it proactively, condition data, capital forecasting, and sequenced procurement, hasn’t been put in place. A call comes in. A site lead flags
You get the email nobody wants: "A customer tripped near the front door." The same day, a site lead calls. "We have potholes again. Can we patch it this week?" You want to fix it fast. But you also have ten other sites asking for money. And you know a b
Facility managers today are navigating a perfect storm of rising energy costs and growing grid stress. That's putting new focus on what demand response can deliver.
Kahleb Carradine breaks down how data transforms facility budgeting from reactive requests to defensible, business‑aligned decisions. A quick, practical guide for leaders aiming to plan with more clarity and confidence.
Data without a plan is just paperwork. Many organizations have, at some point, invested in a roofing assessment. They’ve received a report. They know which buildings are in poor shape and which ones are holding up. But when budget season comes around, t