Facility Maintenance Decisions
The only magazine for facility maintenance and engineering managers

Recent Articles

Feature - Career Path From the Trades to Airport Leadership: Doug McMahan's JourneyHow a foundation in the construction trades and a people-first leadership approach paved the way from hands-on maintenance work to overseeing airport operations.

Feature - Grounds management Campus Mowing Strategies for Safer, Healthier GroundsUW–Whitewater tailors mowing schedules, equipment and turf management to the distinct needs of athletic fields, campus landscapes and high-traffic areas.

Feature - Management Insight Building a High-Performance Facilities Management TeamClear roles, reliable routines, useful data and supportive leadership help maintenance teams improve reliability and stay ahead of problems.

Feature - HVAC Aging School Buildings Pose Health Risks to StudentsExperts at a summit highlighted how aging infrastructure, inadequate funding, poor indoor air quality and extreme weather threaten student health and school operations.

Feature - Cover Story Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Upgrades Highway FacilitiesPennsylvania Turnpike rethinks and rebuilds facilities with an eye on the future.

Feature - Plumbing & Restrooms Sustainability Spotlight: Water Conservation via Hydration StationsHydration stations help facilities minimize plastic waste and make drinking water more accessible.

Feature - Education Facilities What School Gate Safety Means for Facility ManagersInternational Code Council regulations address regulations to protect students in schools.

Feature - FM Insights How to Improve Communication Within OrganizationsIn his latest video column, Facility Influencer Charles Thomas gives advice on how to get other departments to understand facilities.

Feature - Roundtable How Roofing Can Support Facility SustainabilityManufacturers discuss how durability, energy efficiency, lifecycle costs and material selection are changing roofing decisions.

Editorial - Editorial Why Maintenance Matters in a Building’s Long LifeConstruction makes headlines and demolition draws crowds. But a courthouse jury experience shows why the long years in between depend on adequately funded maintenance teams.