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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:Shrinking Spaces: Tiny Dorm Rooms TV shows about tiny houses are starting to pop up all over these days, and this morning I read an article about the phenomenon spilling into college dorm rooms. I think back to my college days and wonder how that would have been for me. Being a bigger person, I like a little extra space, but I'm not sure I would have minded. And it would be lesser to keep clean! To our college and university readers (and FMs seeing their children off to school), are you seeing more of this? Check out this article on the trend, and tell me your thoughts.
Data Center Redundancy Choices Not Always Easy In many data centers, redundancy is a given to ensure uptime. But choosing the right redundancy strategy means understanding the tradeoffs involved. This Building Operating Management article takes a careful look at the factors facility managers should consider when making redundancy decisions. Check out the table that ranks redundancy options according to factors like reliability, capital costs, operating costs, and complexity. Roof Coatings: What Works and What Does Not? I talked to roof coatings manufacturers for an August article in Facility Maintenance Decisions on what works and what does not when planning a roofing project. See what they had to say in my Supplier Perspective article, and let me know your experience.
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