Growing up in rural Virginia, John Lansing became fascinated with buildings and understanding how they worked after visiting New York City at age 10. 

Exactly 16 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans leaving 1,800 people dead, Hurricane Ida made landfall as a Category 4 hurricane with 150 mph winds.

Last September, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Viega announced Markus Brettschneider as its new chief executive officer, replacing Dave Garlow.

Everyone wants to get the most bang for their buck, and commercial building owners are no different. 

I’m feeling pretty somber as I sit here writing this month’s column. Latest reports indicate 152 people remain unaccounted for following the partial collapse of a 12-story residential building in Surfside, Florida, on June 24. 

Geothermal energy has been making big headlines recently, and the consensus is clear that geothermal offers a path toward clean energy goals.

School may be out for the summer, but for the facilities themselves, the work is just beginning. 

Earlier this year, Trane introduced its Wellsphere initiative to help building owners optimize their buildings and create an environment of well-being for occupants.