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The article features several lighting products which include ISON Class LED High Bay fixture from Orion Energy Systems, the LightRules 3.0 from Digital Lumens, and wireless lighting control system Lightcloud from RAB Lighting.

The article features several safety and security products which include the CORRIN-SITE Corrosion Monitor from AGF Manufacturing, the nexTouch Keypad Access Lock from Yale Locks & Hardware, and Hilti Firestop cable disc CFS-D1 from Hilti.

The article offers information on several things that can do and cannot do when disposing a flooring, as well as factors to consider when selecting a replacement, including third-party reuse of disposed flooring, recycling flooring materials, and reducing disposal fees.

The article focuses on high-performance office design and mentions topics including building management, energy efficiency, and work environment.

The article talks about the Scott Minnix Director of the General Services Department (GSD) for the Houston, Texas, and his strategy to transform the facility management in the city. INSET: MUNICIPAL PORTFOLIOS DEMAND A DIFFERENT PARADIGM.

The article focuses on the use of buildings to improve one's health, and mentions topics including integration of wellness initiative into the design of a facility, the positive effect of the design of workspace on the health and well being of employees, and strategies to foster wellness.

The article discusses how women in facilities management and other industries are reaching leadership roles and how companies can help them grow. It offers ways how women can advance their careers including networking, finding a mentor and working with a sponsor, and stresses the importance of being strategic in their careers. Also mentioned are the areas for executives to focus on as they consider staff development in their organizations, which include cross-gender sponsoring. INSETS: How to Grow Your Career;Refine Your Ask.

The article offers criteria for selecting which energy optimization products and services will be able to deliver on their promises, and how facility managers can apply them to their own purchasing calculations. Some of the criteria mentioned include what the return of investment (ROI) will be, the applicability of the product or service in one's facility/campus, and how it will impact the operations. It also cites the best practices to adopt before and during the purchase deliberations. INSET: Buyer, Beware.

The article reports on the importance of the light emitting diodes (LED) lighting systems in the Building Internet of Things (IoT), building automation. INSET: Overcoming Privacy Concerns.

The article discusses the advantages of Building Internet of Things which also becomes significant and beneficial to facility managers and occupants.

The article discusses the need for facility managers in the U.S. to focus on water efficiency aiming for high performance. It notes that some facilities regard water use as a secondary concern to energy use due to its cost and visibility. It outlines the essence of understanding how the water is being used in the first place as the first step in optimizing water use in a facility.

The article discusses the the need to have energy storage systems for commercial applications, which includes battery storage systems mainly lead acid, lithium Ion and flow batteries.

The article discusses the importance of addressing the concept of resilience when designing buildings. It states that the changes in the nature of external threats are making it necessary to discuss resilience in a more direct and creative ways. It mentions that resilience is more about the interconnectedness among systems in the building.