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From door locks to badge readers to security guards, facility managers take many precautions to protect occupants and assets of commercial buildings. Today’s successful manager understands that tenants and employees, as well as furnishings and floorings, are potentially harmed every day by ultraviolet...

Facility managers are well-acquainted with the concept of intelligent building systems -- the network of sensors that efficiently adjust HVAC and lighting systems throughout the day in response to changing conditions. But with all the emphasis on making mechanical and lighting systems more responsive...

Architects and design professionals entrusted with historical properties face a unique challenge. Namely, to preserve the authentic appearance of both exteriors and interiors while still achieving modern-day standards of longevity, energy efficiency and protection. Nowhere is this challenge more acute...

Let’s face it: green building methods aren’t always pretty. For the interior designer, green buildings sometimes seem to impose rather rigid design constraints. Fortunately there are significant ways to improve the aesthetics of an interior space while still retaining the functional aims...