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Medical Center Insulates Energy Costs in a Green Way

In 2009, the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center began a multiphase energy savings program, the first phase of which was led by Johnson Controls. Although increased electricity costs spurred the program into action, Johnson recommendations included capturing energy loss by using reusable blanket insulation provided by Shannon Enterprises.

Amerlux Helps Ski Resort Protect Dark Skies

Snowmass Village, a picturesque ski town nestled in the Rocky Mountains near Aspen, Colo., wanted to redevelop its town center with new buildings for a hotel, condos, town hall and an outdoor ice rink. The challenge? Built around a 35,000 square foot plaza, the town needed a way to illuminate the space while still preserving the area’s iconic night skies.

Time Out Market: A Collaborative Triumph

Time Out Market, located in the historic Landmark Center, has been transformed into a vibrant culinary and cultural destination. The renovation aimed to preserve the building’s historical charm while integrating modern architectural solutions. Central to this transformation were the custom solutions featuring high-quality steel windows and doors from Hope’s Windows.

Presidential Library Protected by Vesda

Bill Clinton’s presidential library contains historical documents and memorabilia that will grow more valuable with time. Exhibits about President Clinton’s two terms in office include a replica of the Oval Office and interactive exhibits, but one thing visitors will not see is a high-tech smoke detection system that protects the library’s most important archives.

Schlage Secures Tarrant County College

Tarrant County College is the sixth largest college or university in Texas. Founded in 1965, it has expanded from a single campus to an institution that soon will encompass six facilities serving more than 50,000 students in the Fort Worth area. With Tarrant’s growth outpacing its existing key system, the college knew it needed an entirely new system to handle its 10,000+ doors.

Vesda-E Vea Protects New Football Team Home

Clemson University looked to take their football program to the next level by building a new state-of-the-art facility. The intended design included a new two-story complex, but existing codes made this difficult as they required the complex and field spaces to be 60 feet apart or include a firewall in addition to fireproofing the entire facility. Xtralis provided a solution.

New Tower Goes “Smart” with Tufftec Lockers

Considered one of the state’s most comprehensive health care networks, the Missouri University Health Care System recently expanded its services with the grand opening of a new $190 million patient care tower. Among the amenities was the specification of nearly 700 Tufftec Lockers from Scranton Products for use throughout the facility.

Liftpod Earns High Marks in Education

Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is the flagship campus in the University of Alaska system. As the school’s Facility Services safety officer, Robert Miller is responsible for building and infrastructure maintenance at the university’s campuses throughout the state. Part of Miller’s duty is reducing the risk of falls; JLG provides a solution.

Insulfoam Improves Seattle Landmark Roof

When the Seattle Convention and Trade Center’s existing roofing system was failing due to age and weathering, Insulfoam was chosen not only to provide the long-term durability and performance required for its continued uninterrupted operation, but also contribute toward the environmental benefits of the facility.

A Tale of Two Masterpieces

To preserve Michelangelo’s frescoes on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, Carrier engineers developed a masterpiece of their own. In 2014, Carrier installed an innovative HVAC solution at the Sistine Chapel, specially developed to help preserve Michelangelo’s masterpieces against deterioration caused by an increasing number of visitors.

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Top 10 Facility Management Stories of 2021

Much like 2020, there won’t be too many of us sad to bid adieu to the year 2021. There were winter storms in Texas, wildfires in the west, a hurricane in the Gulf, heat waves just about everywhere, and all the while, Covid continued to rage across the country, with but a brief respite during the summer.  

Facility management in 2021 sure didn’t get much easier, as we all tried to figure out what the new hybrid workplace would look like and how to reconfigure space to best meet our occupants’ needs. All the while, we had to make sure they were healthy, safe, and happy with their workspaces, whether they were back full-time, part-time, only once in a while, or some mix of all. 

So while it seems somehow appropriate that the top 10 stories this year on FacilitiesNet.com have mostly doom and gloom angles, we are certainly in a better spot than we were at this time last year. Here are your most read stories of the past year. Here’s to a great 2022!  

• Exploding Electrostatic Sprayers Recalled  
• TikTok Restroom Challenge Infuriates FMs, Everyone 
• President Biden Issues Executive Order on Worker Health and Safety  
• Amputation Risk Prompts Snowblower Recall 
• Worker Dies in Boom Lift Accident 
• Trump Tower Faces $12 Million Fine for Environmental Violations 
• Ultraviolet Light Kills Coronavirus, but Caution Required 
• Florida Condo Collapse Holds Lessons for Facility Managers  
• Stunning Visualization Shows Importance of Ventilation in Classrooms 
• Baltimore Building Explosion Injures 21 Workers

Greg Zimmerman is editor, Building Operating Management magazine and FacilitesNet.com .