FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARTICLES
A New HVAC “Force” Cuts Energy, Boosts Efficiency
When it comes to building a sustainable energy future, there are two sides to the equation: generation and demand. While most of the attention has been placed on producing more clean power, there’s an equally powerful opportunity in reducing consumption – particularly in HVAC systems.
7 Plumbing Maintenance Strategies That Cut Costs & Downtime
Plumbing problems have a way of showing up at the worst possible time; a single leak or clog can disrupt building operations. For facilities with older systems, proactive maintenance is the most effective way to prevent those emergencies, extend equipment life, and keep operations running smoothly.
Energy Efficiency in Transition: Heat Pumps & Boilers
Hydronic heating has a long history of innovation in the boiler industry. However, as the market rapidly evolves toward more sustainable practices, there is an increasing focus on technologies such as air-to-water heat pumps and dual-fuel systems to meet growing demand for decarbonization.
CASE STUDIES
Hope’s Preserves the “Santa Barbara Airport Experience”
Preserving the “Santa Barbara airport experience” was official policy for the small Santa Barbara Municipal Airport when building the new 72,000-foot terminal building. In addition to the architectural aesthetic, the “Santa Barbara Airport experience” also meant preserving open-air features that passengers have enjoyed for decades. Hope’s provided a solution.
Smarter Building Control Improves Comfort
After years of deferred maintenance, WHS Greene reached a point where its aging building control systems needed to be addressed. The hospital needed a way to upgrade these systems in a cost-effective way that would encourage a sustainable path for future maintenance and operations. The hospital tapped Honeywell to complete a facility assessment.
HVAC Efficiency With Loop™ Platform
The Link is a premier office building. Many of the tenants have established emissions reduction pathways to help them meet their sustainability goals. In an effort to reach them, Baltimore Aircoil Company was engaged to determine if its HVAC system could be enhanced without the downtime or complexities often associated with energy efficiency upgrades.
20+ Years of Warehouse Lighting With LED Efficiency
LED Lighting Supply was approached by LED Conversions, who worked as a contractor on this project, seeking to upgrade their customer’s outdated infrastructure to energy-efficient LED lighting. LED Lighting Supply understood the requirements and recommended a strategic, cost-effective solution to increase energy efficiency while reducing overall facility expenses.
Hospital Seizes Power-Saving Opportunity
Baptist Health Medical Center, Arkansas’s largest private, not-for-profit hospital initially sought to replace its aging wooden cooling tower, which supported the hospital’s HVAC system. However, the project soon evolved into something much more ambitious: a comprehensive mechanical system overhaul designed to significantly reduce energy consumption.
Ecore Flooring Transforms University Rec Center
When Indiana University (IU) in Bloomington, Ind., embarked on a major renovation of its Student Recreational Sports Center, the objective extended well beyond aesthetics. The vision was to create a dynamic, inclusive space that reflected the IU brand while supporting the physical and mental well-being of a diverse student body.
PRODUCTS IN ACTION
City Workers Really Warm to General’s Pipe Thawing Solution
Frozen water lines are such a problem in Ft. Lupton, CO, that they earn a special page on the city’s web site. So, city crews sought a fast way to minimize the potential damage from burst pipes: they got a Hot-Shot 400® from General Pipe Cleaners.
Nilfisk Launches the VP25 Robotic Vacuum
Nilfisk, a global leader in professional cleaning solutions, announces the launch of the Nilfisk VP25, a versatile industrial-grade robotic vacuum that ensures smart, consistent cleaning at the push of a button.
JM-1000 X & JM-1450: Built for Tight Spaces, Powered for Tough Jobs
When it comes to clearing grease, sludge, or sand from small to mid-size drain lines, electric water jetters are taking the lead, especially in tight indoor spaces where gas units can’t go.
Hope’s Windows® Sets New Standards in Steel Windows & Doors
Hope’s Windows, Inc., the nation’s leading manufacturer of custom-designed, solid steel and bronze window and door systems, highlights its industry-leading range of blast, bullet, and fire-rated steel windows and doors.
Ask the Drain Brains: The Best Way To Handle Frozen Pipes
Q: I dread winter. Every time an arctic blast moves south, the pipes freeze in one of my buildings. What method do you suggest to thaw the pipes and get the water moving again?
Cementex Highlights Insulated Battery Tools for Electric Vehicles
Cementex highlights its Battery Openers and Battery Seal Breaker, designed to provide a safer and more efficient solution for the electric vehicle and battery / stored energy industries.