https://joel-williams.journoportfolio.comRSS Feed for Joel Marc WilliamsenTue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/images/77b14c77-6ed8-4cea-97df-db0d3da6f124.pngTue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/images/77b14c77-6ed8-4cea-97df-db0d3da6f124.pnghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/uploads/aef6073b-01a4-4785-89a4-7005dd235f6f.pdfTo create B2B technical content that actually gets read, focus on practical education and end-user benefits.Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/uploads/aef6073b-01a4-4785-89a4-7005dd235f6f.pdfhttps://www.facilitiesnet.com/facilitiesmanagement/article/Propane-Power-A-Practical-Guide-for-Grounds-and-Fleet-Leaders--20797Across hotels, hospitals, restaurants, manufacturers, schools, and data centers, propane keeps critical systems online while easing the strain on the electrical grid.Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facilitiesnet.com/facilitiesmanagement/article/Propane-Power-A-Practical-Guide-for-Grounds-and-Fleet-Leaders--20797https://www.achrnews.com/articles/165585-upper-room-uv-c-a-proven-engineering-solution-for-indoor-air-qualityFor facility managers and consulting engineers designing HVAC systems for schools, healthcare facilities, and other high-occupancy spaces, upper-room ultraviolet germicidal irradiation offers a proven, cost-effective answer.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.achrnews.com/articles/165585-upper-room-uv-c-a-proven-engineering-solution-for-indoor-air-qualityhttps://www.facilitiesnet.com/lighting/article/Lighting-Controls-Help-Facilities-Balance-Health-Safety-and-Bottom-Line-Needs--20788Visitors to institutional or commercial properties often see the visible part of the lighting revolution: rows of light-emitting diode (LED) luminaires. What is less obvious yet far more consequential for maintenance and engineering managers for the next decade is that the most significant gains come from what visitors do not see: software, sensors and sequences that determine when, where and how those LEDs operate. In other words, lighting in 2025 is a system.   That system has three pillars....Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facilitiesnet.com/lighting/article/Lighting-Controls-Help-Facilities-Balance-Health-Safety-and-Bottom-Line-Needs--20788https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/images/50629f37-35fe-4979-ba8d-9eb6e2adf86a.jpgInspection, testing, and maintenance of systems requires more than just the basic requirementsSun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/images/50629f37-35fe-4979-ba8d-9eb6e2adf86a.jpghttps://www.facilitiesnet.com/roofing/article/Federal-Legislation-Threatens-Solar-Projects--20661In the United States, photovoltaic (PV) systems accounted for 69 percent of all new electricity-generating capacity added during the first quarter of 2025.Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facilitiesnet.com/roofing/article/Federal-Legislation-Threatens-Solar-Projects--20661https://www.spri.org/download/Facility-Maintenance-Decisions_Solar-Roofing-Trends_090125.pdfThe good news for institutional and commercial facilities is that the development of more efficient, cost-effective solar panels, combined with volatile energy prices, still makes PV technology an attractive alternative for managing energy prices and supporting sustainability efforts.Mon, 01 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.spri.org/download/Facility-Maintenance-Decisions_Solar-Roofing-Trends_090125.pdfhttps://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Repair-or-Replace-How-to-Evaluate-Aging-Chillers--20622When chillers in commercial or institutional facilities begin to show signs of failure, maintenance and engineering managers face a critical choice: repair the old units or replace them with modern, energy-efficient models.Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Repair-or-Replace-How-to-Evaluate-Aging-Chillers--20622https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Smart-Boiler-Project-Slashes-Twin-Cities-Hospital-Energy-Bills--20594Today’s smart commercial boiler technology offers managers several operational advantages, including real-time data and predictive maintenance capabilities, which can provide significant cost and energy savings.Thu, 03 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facilitiesnet.com/hvac/article/Smart-Boiler-Project-Slashes-Twin-Cities-Hospital-Energy-Bills--20594https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/article/Ensuring-Power-Stability-and-Efficiency-with-Battery-Energy-Storage-Systems--20507Mission-critical facilities such as hospitals and data centers need a constant, 100 percent reliable energy supply to power their equipment. As solar and wind power generation capacity expands across the United States, the demand for Battery Energy Storage Systems continues to grow at an unprecedented rate.Mon, 21 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://www.facilitiesnet.com/green/article/Ensuring-Power-Stability-and-Efficiency-with-Battery-Energy-Storage-Systems--20507https://www.facilitiesnet.com/emergencypreparedness/article/Design-Resiliency-Often-Means-Going-Beyond-Building-Code-Requirements--20441Beyond the substantial capital required for repairs, failing to invest in disaster-related protections for facilities can result in lost income due to elevated vacancy rates, reputational harm, restricted access to capital, increased insurance premiums, and construction delays...Mon, 24 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://www.facilitiesnet.com/emergencypreparedness/article/Design-Resiliency-Often-Means-Going-Beyond-Building-Code-Requirements--20441https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/26/around-the-southland-200-free-meals-served-in-mokena-1-million-for-marist-more/More than 170 meals were served as part of Mission Meals’ December holiday dinner earlier this month at St. John United Church of Christ Community Center in Mokena, according to One Love Global Wellness Foundation founder Tammy Leonard.Thu, 26 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.chicagotribune.com/2024/12/26/around-the-southland-200-free-meals-served-in-mokena-1-million-for-marist-more/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-430LhbUCr0&t=7sIn less than a second, UV-C light can inactivate pathogens, essentially neutralizing infectious diseases. The germicidal energy renders harmless the majority of the airborne pathogens. In fact, this natural disinfectant works so well that the CDC and ASHRAE recommend UV-C to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus disease.Fri, 23 Apr 2021 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-430LhbUCr0&t=7shttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRZtnoWdf0w&list=PLaMECW8yYWiCpg90Ouu7P8GJ16N8FFla7Many companies are leveraging ultraviolet light to help reduce the spread of the virus and give their employees confidence that their workplace is safe. https://bit.ly/3jCCxU4Thu, 25 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRZtnoWdf0w&list=PLaMECW8yYWiCpg90Ouu7P8GJ16N8FFla7https://www.amca.org/educate/articles-and-technical-papers/amca-inmotion-articles/uv-c-for-hvac-air-and-surface-disinfection-2.htmlFor nearly a century, short-wave ultraviolet (UV-C) energy—similar to sunlight—has been used to destroy airborne and surface-bound microbes, including chickenpox, measles, mumps, tuberculosis (TB), and cold viruses.Thu, 01 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.amca.org/educate/articles-and-technical-papers/amca-inmotion-articles/uv-c-for-hvac-air-and-surface-disinfection-2.htmlhttps://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/26/dental-practices-consider-using-uv-light-tech-to-safely-reopen.htmlAs more businesses reopen, dental practices are considering enhanced measures to clean their facilities and equipment, as well as protect their patients and staff.Tue, 26 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.cnbc.com/2020/05/26/dental-practices-consider-using-uv-light-tech-to-safely-reopen.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3M5wZ7ebQThe city of Santa Clarita selected UV-C disinfection systems to safeguard local residents and staff from infectious diseases.Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb3M5wZ7ebQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtS5JsG_Z2gIn addition to improving IAQ, today, the hidden value of UV-C germicidal energy is its ability to restore cooling capacity, reduce maintenance, and increase the potential of energy savings.Thu, 07 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0100https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtS5JsG_Z2ghttps://www.worldpumps.com/content/features/stormwater-system-keeps-highway-safePasadena, Texas, and the Texas Department of Transportation installed new axial-flow submersible pumps to combat chronic flooding and keep hurricane evacuation routes clear and passable during major storms.Mon, 27 Feb 2017 00:00:00 +0000https://www.worldpumps.com/content/features/stormwater-system-keeps-highway-safehttps://www.mswmag.com/editorial/2015/08/water_system_consolidation_brings_challengesBetween 1990 and 2010, the population of Cottonwood, Arizona, located in the state’s second fastest growing county, nearly doubled. This growth put significant strain on the community’s aging and disjointed water delivery systems, which served a customer base of... Between 1990 and 2010, the population of Cottonwood, Arizona, located in the state’s second fastest growing county, nearly doubled. This growth put significant strain on the community’s aging and disjointed water delivery systems, wh...Thu, 23 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0100https://www.mswmag.com/editorial/2015/08/water_system_consolidation_brings_challengeshttps://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11351398.htmThe new GripLine features a patent-pending rotating tip that is designed to hold rounded edges up to 2-inches in diameter, such as metal conduit, rebar, threaded rod, PVC and black iron pipe.Wed, 20 Nov 2013 00:00:00 +0000https://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/11/prweb11351398.htmhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/images/4d34571e-3d0e-4c26-b200-788c09ce7c2f.pngSat, 13 Mar 1999 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/495796/images/4d34571e-3d0e-4c26-b200-788c09ce7c2f.png