Our nationwide economic downturn has resulted in an increase in the number of vacant and abandoned buildings in all of our response areas. Many organizations and businesses have been forced to cut ...

The advent of electromechanical controls in the 1970s, analog controls in the 1980s, direct digital control (DDC) in the 1990s, and complete building control integration in the 2000s has progressively ...

Commercial roofing systems are built to perform over time, and that requires attention to materials, installation, and ...

The shift from new construction to upgrading existing commercial buildings enhances performance and reduces costs by ...

Covid-19 is forcing real estate developers and facility managers to rethink many aspects of the buildings they build and oversee — and investing in smart building systems and software is one of them.

A new approach is needed to advance energy efficiency in buildings. A multitude of trends and innovations offer new opportunities for progress increasingly converging on the prospect of a new basic ...

Sciens Building Solutions on Wednesday announced it has added Arbutus-based LS Systems to its portfolio. With four already-established locations in the Northeast, LS Systems increases Sciens’ presence ...

MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Valcourt Building Services (Valcourt), a premier provider of exterior building maintenance and repair services to mid- and high-rise buildings, today announced it has ...

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The modern built environment relies heavily on vertical transportation systems, which have become indispensable to the functionality and livability of today's cities. From sleek skyscrapers that ...