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FMD July Issue Preview
Boilers
The Abbott Hospital Campus and surrounding buildings are served by the Abbott Central Utility Plant, which provides steam, chilled water and onsite power generation via a gas-fired turbine. The new plant consolidated several smaller boiler rooms into one larger, highly efficient facility with multiple layers of redundancy to service the healthcare campus. In this article, we’ll talk with managers of the plant about the operation and how the next-generation technologies help the healthcare facility face the future.
Hardscapes
Chicago Public Schools partnered with the Healthy Schools Campaign's Space to Grow program to transform two underutilized school yards into green, multifunctional spaces. The program addresses critical needs for outdoor learning, recreation and community engagement, while reducing neighborhood flooding through the installation of green stormwater infrastructure including native plants, rain gardens and turf fields with significant underground storage.
Coatings
In today's landscape of institutional and commercial facilities, architectural coatings are no longer just about aesthetics. In this article, we’ll speak with consultants on how choosing the right coating can extend maintenance cycles, reduce environmental impact, and even improve occupant well-being.
Worker Safety with Grounds Care
Landscaping and exterior maintenance come with high risks, involving equipment hazards, extreme weather conditions, ergonomics and noise pollution. In this article, we’ll speak with safety consultants about how to keep workers safe.
Equipment Rental
Renting equipment can be a cost-effective way for facility maintenance departments to stay agile — but only with the right agreements in place. This manufacturer roundtable will ask questions to guide maintenance managers through the key considerations when setting up an equipment rental contract.
Looks and Door Hardware
Few people could have predicted that events of the last 10 years would have such a profound impact on institutional and commercial facilities. From the COVID-19 pandemic and active shooter events to the rise of Big Data in facilities, external events have affected the way buildings are designed and operated. The changes in products and processes show up in a number of different ways, including secure entrances and exits.
Management Insight: Technology Trends and Applications
This column will focus on the practical applications and benefits of facility technologies that offer maintenance and engineering managers important benefits related to building performance and bottom-line benefits.
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