In the next 10 years, half of current facilities management workforce is expected to retire, according to an IFMA study. This statistic brings up some alarming questions – what happens to our buildings when their managers retire? Who will replace them? How will they know what to do when the person who has been managing this facility has been doing it for decades?

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in facility design, construction, and operation is revolutionizing the industry, fueling both excitement and apprehension as professionals navigate this rapidly evolving landscape. As AI technologies continue to advance, early adopters have experienced a spectrum of outcomes, ranging from groundbreaking successes to unexpected challenges.

Advancements in flood resilience standards are occurring in the public and private sector that are leading toward greater climate resilience for the nation. In standards development the ASCE 7-22, Minimum Design Loads and Associated Criteria for Buildings and Other Structures, Supplement 2, was published as an addition to ASCE 7-22.

The renovation of a 1970’s concrete, suburban office building into a net-zero headquarters for ASHRAE International provides a timely case study into how the right strategies analyzed in the right order can lead to better outcomes. Gregory Walker and Stanton Stafford will share the specific processes, metrics, and decision points utilized for the 66,000sf building to achieve a 20.1 EUI performance.