Retail food stores are undergoing critical shifts initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic that may affect the size and use of facilities, where they are built and how they are staffed...

The solar industry, one of the fastest growing industries in the world, has experienced an average annual growth rate of 42% over the last decade, according to the Solar Energy...

By the age of 60, you’ve spent 54 years of your life inside buildings. Some of your fondest memories may be of great times outdoors. Nonetheless, researchers tell us that...

When the lights went off in Texas during February’s storms, some politicians were quick to blame wind turbines. An overreliance on the intermittent resource was the root cause of the...

Springtime brings more moderate weather after a long, cold winter. It also brings damaging storms. Thunderstorms are more frequent in the spring than during other times of the year, as...

Ballpoint pens, key chains, notepads and other items imprinted with a company’s name have been an inexpensive marketing tool to sustain and bolster name and brand recognition for years. Over...

Now is the time to get excited about prospects for new starts and more sustainable architecture and facilities. This should be good for electrical contractors as infrastructure stimulus grows and...

Article 100 is the keeper of national electrical code definitions. The NEC Style Manual indicates that if a word or term is used in more than two articles, then it...

COVID-19 has changed how buildings are maintained and operated. Facility managers are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning...

Does the near-term future of nonresidential construction look bright or dim? It depends on who you ask. According to a report from the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), Arlington...