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In this Buildings Quick Chat, Editor-in-Chief Janelle Penny speaks with Brad Stevens, Vice President of IoT and Platform Sales at Wesco, about the convergence of IT and OT systems...
Aug. 1, 2025

Building Systems/O&M

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Facilities teams and the finance department often find themselves at odds—but they don’t have to. Here’s why a partnership between the two makes sense—and how you can align.
Feb. 11, 2026
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In 2026, smart building performance depends on reliable data as much as power and water. Here’s how to build a practical data governance plan to leverage data effectively.
Jan. 26, 2026
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A safer, more consistent approach to maintaining your facility’s floors doesn’t necessarily mean more cleaning—but you do need to treat it as a safety function rather than just...
Jan. 19, 2026
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Setting up this café inside a 200-year-old historic building presented challenges—namely, that the existing plumbing system couldn’t easily accommodate a modern commercial kitchen. Drain pumps help manage graywater from several fixtures.
Office-to-residential conversions are gaining steam—but the existing systems and infrastructure are part of what ultimately determines whether a project will succeed. Here’s how...
Jan. 16, 2026

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The new capability is designed to help facility teams quickly interpret predictive insights by adding plain-language context, recommended actions, and potential operational impact...
Feb. 9, 2026
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Facility managers need tools that break down silos, automate routine tasks, and deliver the actionable insights they need to operate buildings efficiently. Here’s why you can ...
Feb. 6, 2026
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EV charging takes planning. Use demand data, electrical audits, right-sized hardware, OCPP-smart software, and a TCO/maintenance plan to deploy chargers that scale and pay off...
Jan. 13, 2026
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Turn market volatility into usable signals for smarter space planning, lower operating costs, and less risky lease and renovation decisions.
Jan. 12, 2026

Resiliency & Sustainability

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As of Sept. 1, 2025, all projects seeking Phius certification must certify under the Phius 2024 standard. Here’s what you need to know about the requirements.
Feb. 4, 2026
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Now open for enrollment, these two new ratings by the International WELL Building Institute make it easier to apply healthy building strategies across portfolios in targeted areas...
Feb. 2, 2026
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The 22-acre North Texas campus for Wells Fargo features two sleek 10-story office towers and a six-story parking garage.
Designed by Corgan, the financial leader’s new North Texas campus sets a new benchmark, showing how sustainability, community, and collaboration can create a truly regenerative...
Jan. 30, 2026
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By providing apples-to-apples comparisons of different products, Product Category Rules (PCRs) used in Environmental Product Declarations serve as essential tools for procuring...
Jan. 28, 2026

Safety & Security

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Coatings and other methods that insulate structural steel from extreme heat can help give building occupants extra time to evacuate. Here’s how they work—and why testing is so...
Feb. 9, 2026
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The new Legacy Elementary School prioritizes community input in a sensitive manner. Here’s why that’s important—and what a safe school should feel like.
Feb. 2, 2026
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Frozen sprinkler pipes highlight the critical role of antifreeze in protecting fire suppression systems during winter conditions.
Sprinkler systems are designed to protect buildings from fire. Here’s how to safeguard these systems against the cold.
Jan. 5, 2026
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How long has it been since your last accessibility inspection?
ADA compliance isn’t just a box to check during construction—it’s an ongoing concern. Do any of these 5 frequently flagged areas sound familiar?
Dec. 15, 2025

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Feb. 23, 2026
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This walkable troffer series supports top-side maintenance without disrupting processes below.
Feb. 23, 2026
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The 2026 ASID Trends Outlook report presents operational challenges facilities leaders must plan for now.
From rising energy demand driven by smart technologies to the growing need for flexible, future-ready spaces, ASID’s 2026 Trends Outlook outlines the operational challenges facilities...
Jan. 28, 2026
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The U.S. Postal Service is reshaping how it delivers services—and the way it occupies its footprint is noteworthy to anyone who owns a building where the USPS is a tenant. Here...
Jan. 23, 2026
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As 2026 kicks off, we revisit the top five articles, webinars, and more that you responded to the most in 2025.
Dec. 31, 2025
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Does your office support modern ways of working?
New Steelcase research shows leaders believe it’s time to revamp office buildings. Here’s why—and what you can expect.
Dec. 9, 2025