Security is a high-priority challenge for any facility. It’s high priority because of the range of threats that may be facing any given facility. It’s a challenge because security is a complex matter that is only one of many areas for which...

At last month's NFMT conference in Baltimore, I had the pleasure of meeting Glenn Hughes, the former director of construction for the New York Times Company and now owner of his own consulting firm. His presentation on lighting control strategies...

I just got off the phone with Bill Kosik, the presenter for today's "How Green Data Centers Cut Costs and Raise Reliability" Webcast and he's looking forward to a lively presentation. I was really interested to hear about the concepts...

I dashed out for a quick lunch today (Facility Decisions preparations sure are keeping us busy!) and was discouraged to see a long line of cars snaking around the local fast-food chain’s Drive-Thru lane. With a limited lunch hour and limited dining...

One week ago, the California Building Standards Commission announced the unanimous adoption of the nation’s first statewide “green” building code – a comprehensive document requiring all new construction to reduce energy use by...

I’m a Vegas rookie. Until January of this year, I’d never set foot in the airport, let alone dropped a nickel in a slot machine. The irony is not lost on me. As a conference planner, I travel the convention center circuit regularly. I’ve...