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Feature - Access Control How to Hire Security OfficersContracted security services are arguably your most important detailed outsourcing agreement.

Cover Story - Cover Story Lev Schuchalter Sets Career Path Focusing on Government FacilitiesLev Schuchalter helps oversee the White House and about 600 federal buildings in the nation's capital.

Editorial - Editorial Recruiting and Retaining New Hires During the Great ResignationEmployees rather than companies have the upper hand, and candidates are being very picky when it comes to where they want to work.

Feature - Health and Wellness Fitwel Steps Into the MainstreamAs health and wellness strategies continue to grow in importance and priority for facility managers, understanding tools like Fitwel is crucial to ensuring whole-building success.

Feature - Asset Management Total Cost of Ownership: A Different Approach to Asset Management This strategic methodology helps facility managers make cost-based decisions throughout the asset’s life cycle.

Feature - Wellness WELL v2 Evolves Health and WellnessThe new version expands from seven to 10 concepts and rewards facilities for what they accomplish.

Feature - Commercial Office Designing a Post-COVID Office for the Future Today’s workspaces must be better than individuals’ home offices.

Feature - Education Facilities Designing Space for Labs in Higher EducationFacility managers need to account for student capacity, safety, subject matter and more when planning lab spaces.

Feature - Green Building What Is the WELL Building Standard?Three separate rating systems help certify facilities for health and well-being initiatives.

Feature - Floorcovering Understanding Sustainable Floorcovering OptionsForever, cost and performance have been the most important criteria when selecting flooring. Now, sustainability is equally important. Here's what you need to know.