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Cover Story - Cover Story Dr. Alicia Hart Leads Operations at Virginia K-12 School District Dr. Alicia Hart turns facility operations into student success at Alexandria City Public Schools  

Feature - Safety Drills Why Facilities Need to Perform Emergency DrillsPerforming safety drills have proven to be effective in emergency situations.

Feature - Editorial Start Training on Day One — Then Never StopTraining isn’t something to do for a week and then forget about. It needs to be ongoing.  

Feature - Design & Construction Making Smart Building Design WorkBy breaking down silos in facilities and improving communication among many interested parties, facility executives can ensure smart buildings perform as intended.

Feature - Interior Design How Interior Design Choices are Bringing Employees Back to the OfficeAccounting firm’s renovation increases occupant satisfaction, productivity and office traffic.

Feature - EV Charging Kentucky Airport Boosts Sustainability EffortsKentucky’s Blue Grass Airport integrates EV charging stations into its rental car operations.

Feature - Women in FM Women in FM: Navigating and Overcoming Bias within Facilities ManagementBrazilian Jiu-Jitsu and facilities management have more in common than what meets the eye.

Feature - Women in FM How Mentorship Supports Women in Facilities ManagementMentorship can drastically change someone’s approach when it comes to facilities management.

Feature - Green How to Balance Energy Savings with Legionella PreventionHere are eight strategies for facility managers to consider to help ensure energy efficiency efforts don’t have negative consequences.

Feature - Energy Storage Ensuring Power Stability and Efficiency with Battery Energy Storage SystemsBattery energy storage systems bring power stability and cost efficiency to facilities