by Facility Executive | Jun 4, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Building-Codes, Business Continuity, California, Construction, disaster recovery, Earthquake Resistant Design, Earthquakes, Facilities Management, Featured, Healthcare Facilities, McCarthy, resilient design, Security & Safety, seismic activity, seismic-resilient construction, structural engineering, Workplace Safety
By John Leuenberger The ground beneath us is anything but still. In a time when extreme weather events like wildfires and floods frequently dominate headlines, it’s easy to forget that earthquakes remain one of the most unpredictable and destructive forces we face,...
by Facility Executive | Jun 3, 2025 | 2025 Moving Forward Report, Building Design & Construction, Building-Codes, Business Continuity, Climate Change, Construction, disaster recovery, Environment, Extreme Weather, Facilities Management, Featured, Hurricanes, National Institute of Building Sciences, Natural Disasters, NIBS Consultative Council, Professional Development, resilience, resilience measures, Retrofits, severe storms, wildfires, Workplace & Interiors
Extreme weather events, including hurricanes, wildfires, and severe storms, have caused devastating financial and human losses across the U.S., with cumulative disaster costs reaching nearly $3 trillion since 1980, according to the National Institute of Building...
by Facility Executive | Jun 3, 2025 | 2025 Moving Forward Report, Building Design & Construction, Building-Codes, Business Continuity, Climate Change, Construction, disaster recovery, Environment, Extreme Weather, Facilities Management, Featured, Hurricanes, National Institute of Building Sciences, Natural Disasters, NIBS Consultative Council, Professional Development, resilience, resilience measures, Retrofits, severe storms, wildfires, Workplace & Interiors
Extreme weather events, including hurricanes, wildfires, and severe storms, have caused devastating financial and human losses across the U.S., with cumulative disaster costs reaching nearly $3 trillion since 1980, according to the National Institute of Building...
by Facility Executive | Apr 22, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Building-Codes, Business Continuity, climate events, Construction, Cyber Threats, disaster recovery, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Management & Lighting, Environment, Facilities Management, Facility Management, FE-April-2025, Featured, FM Issue, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Maintenance, Natural Disasters, Operational Resilience, resilience, Security & Safety, supply chain challenges, Workplace & Interiors
To prepare for natural disasters, cyber threats, and supply chain challenges, facility executives are focused on building resilience.
by Facility Executive | Apr 7, 2025 | Air Conditioning, Building Design & Construction, Building-Codes, Construction, duct construction, Facilities Management, Featured, HVAC, Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), mechanical systems, Professional Development, seismic risk, sheet metal, sizing tables, SMACNA, stainless steel ducts, technical standards, Workplace Safety
The two new editions introduce expanded bracing options, updated sizing tables, and enhanced duct design capabilities.
