Janelle Penny

Iowa City

Editor-In-Chief at BUILDINGS

Editor In Chief - BUILDINGS magazine at Endeavor Business Media

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How Would the Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Affect Building Owners and Managers?

1 month ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

How Would the Lithium-Ion Battery Bill Affect Building Owners and Managers? The Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries Act is finding bipartisan support in Congress. What would it mean for facility professionals if it passed? ID 153500292 © Nicoleta Raluca Tudor | Dreamstime.comElectric bikes (e-bikes) are shown in London. Lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes can cause fires if they’re damaged.
AI-Powered Property Management is Becoming a Reality (BOMA 2025 Preview)

1 month ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Artificial intelligence has evolved quickly, changing from a buzzword to a real force multiplier in property and facility management. AI tools aren’t perfect, but they can help you tackle certain tasks so that you can spend more time on the parts of your work that need the human touch. Types of AI That Can Help with Property ManagementWhen you think of artificial intelligence, your mind may immediately go to large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, Claude, or Gemini.
How Is Tariff Uncertainty Affecting Interior Designers?

1 month ago | iands.design | Janelle Penny

The fluid and ever-evolving nature of U.S. tariffs on its trading partners has interior designers wondering what’s next. On April 10, President Donald J. Trump suspended for 90 days import taxes on dozens of countries—taxes which he had announced less than a day earlier.
How Trivers and HOK Transformed Workspaces for 3 Federal Agencies

1 month ago | iands.design | Janelle Penny

The nature of the workplace is changing—and workspaces must change with it. The Major General Emmett J. Bean Federal Center in Indianapolis embraced this notion with a transformative renovation of 200,000 square feet of workspaces for three federal agencies. One of the United States’ largest military facilities, second only to the Pentagon, the Bean Federal Center embarked on the $46 million General Services Administration (GSA) project in 2018.
BUILDINGS Opens 2025 Product Innovation Awards

1 month ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Launched in 2024, the BUILDINGS Product Innovation Awards (PIAs) recognize excellence in product innovation for commercial buildings. The program highlights manufacturers who demonstrate outstanding functionality, aesthetic value, sustainability, and more. 2024 Product Innovation Awards WinnersIn the program’s first year, our panel of esteemed judges evaluated submissions across many categories and ultimately recognized 34 products and two projects.
ICYMI: What Does a Healthy Showroom Look Like?

1 month ago | iands.design | Janelle Penny

In this In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) article read mini-episode, we revisit an article titled, "What Does a Healthy Showroom Look Like?" published on the interiors+sources website on Feb. 18, 2025. Listen in to discover how Kimball International’s Boston showroom recently achieved WELL certification at the Platinum level, becoming the fifth of the company’s facilities to do so, as well as what the certification means for interior designers.
What’s Your Legacy? (BOMA 2025 Preview)

1 month ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Courtesy of Donna Newman PhotographyWhat’s Your Legacy? (BOMA 2025 Preview)This question is one of the most important things you can ask yourself, especially when you’re struggling with exhaustion and burnout, says historian Brad Meltzer. The New York Times best-selling author will deliver the Sunday keynote at the 2025 BOMA International Conference & Expo.
Does Your Building Need an Aquarium? (BOMA 2025 Preview)

1 month ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Courtesy of Something Fishy, Inc. Does Your Building Need an Aquarium? (BOMA 2025 Preview)Freshwater or saltwater fish give your building something extra that draws attention and brings people together. Here’s what you need to know about putting an aquarium into your building. How does your building draw eyes and set the mood in its interior spaces? One way to accomplish that is with an aquarium installation.
BOMA-Backed Bipartisan Bill Would Nearly Double Energy Efficiency Loan Cap

2 months ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

ID 50723172 © Lunamarina| Dreamstime.comBOMA-Backed Bipartisan Bill Would Nearly Double Energy Efficiency Loan CapThe Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act would expand the SBA loan cap for energy-efficient upgrades. Learn more. The Small Business Energy Loan Enhancement Act—bipartisan legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on April 24—would almost double the federal loan amount available for energy efficiency investments.
Can Chaos Be Positive? (BOMA 2025 Preview)

2 months ago | buildings.com | Janelle Penny

Courtesy of Andrew AgrestaCan Chaos Be Positive? (BOMA 2025 Preview)The world is unpredictable, and times are chaotic. But could chaos be a good thing? Dan Thurmon—author, entrepreneur, acrobat, and more—will show 2025 BOMA International Conference & Expo attendees how to find clarity in the chaos in his Monday, June 30 keynote. Is chaos ever a good thing? It can be—with the right approach.