Old and new challenges in ensuring Columbia University’s Manhattanville campus can withstand a crisis
Tips for evaluating service providers, writing a clearer RFP, and measuring key performance indicators
Before things get worse, build a convincing case of what needs to be done now
Facility managers returning on-site need to renew their business etiquette in the workplace
Educating officials on the importance of getting things done involves many obstacles. Here’s how to overcome them
Passive building principles are gaining momentum. In many cases, passive commercial buildings can approach or achieve net-zero energy.
How to identify standout employees and put them on the track for middle and senior management positions
Solving the growing labor shortage lies in changing perceptions about maintenance work, uncovering new sources for technicians, and bringing back apprenticeships.
As return to work gains momentum, facility managers may have some difficult decisions regarding space configuration and footprint. Here’s some advice.
These tools continually protect surfaces from COVID-19 and other microorganisms
How the pandemic has impacted Herman Miller’s foodservice operations
School systems offer up their buildings in effort to increase the rate of vaccines
Learn the 3 things needed for healthy indoor air, understand the difference in air filters, and upgrade filtration in 5 steps
Structured mentoring helps with recruitment and retention, as well as facilitates knowledge transfer.
Earning a credential can increase your earning power and kickstart your career. Here is how to sort through the alphabet soup of facility credentials to find what’s best for you.
New and extended tax incentives and rebates can help fund HVAC, lighting, renewable energy, and other projects. Here’s what you need to know to maximize your money.
Two examples of repurposing vacant recreation and retail buildings into usable office space
Before the pandemic, personal work areas were shrinking. What impact will social distancing and work-from-home have on office layouts?
This guide offers answers to commonly asked questions about ongoing maintenance and replacement of fire alarm systems
COVID-19 has tested the school’s resilience strategies. Senior Director of Facilities Brian Cowperthwaite discusses an emphasis on people, communication and preventive maintenance
Experts predict trends in design, energy, construction, and more.
Market outlook for industrial, office, healthcare and retail facilities
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding NFPA 72 and its requirements for inspecting and testing fire alarm systems
Working from home and social distancing makes it hard for staff to interact. These strategies help employees to keep connecting.
Recent graduates share the key attributes that organizations can use to attract employees.
Some coronavirus strategies are proven by science to work. Others are merely theater.
Answers to commonly asked questions about notification appliances in the fire alarm system
Compensation for data center facility managers, engineers and technicians broken out nationally, by market, redundancy, critical load and more
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding fire codes, NFPA 72 and interconnections between the alarm system and the rest of the facility
Learn how facility managers can help mitigate the worst effects of climate change while also improving the resilience of their facilities
Facility management staff could include four generations of employees. Learn insights for a thriving age-diverse workforce
Retrofits and new luminaires will last a decade or two. Although expensive, it’s an opportunity to invest in new lighting capabilities for the future
Engineering and maintenance at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center help the organization respond to the coronavirus pandemic
One-for-one relamping using existing ballasts and type A TLEDs is the easiest and cheapest option, but it’s not without its drawbacks
Developing operational technology policies can protect facilities from external threats and self-inflicted wounds
Failure to acknowledge these employees leads to a decrease in commitment and higher turnover
COVID-19 escalated occupants' desire for healthy workspaces. Fitwel gives facility managers a blueprint to follow.
Avoid power failures in your critical facilities by watching out for these eight problems
This overlooked, but critical, aspect of the facility manager’s role can reap long-lasting benefits
Train staff on the skills they need. These programs help facility managers identify what's missing
Learn about the permanent changes facilities may implement to keep occupants healthy and avoid future shutdowns
Short- and long-term facility solutions that allow students and staff to return to campus safely
Follow this onboarding checklist to integrate new hires into the organization. Assign a mentor to help employees feel connected even faster.
Building occupants are beginning to demand that their indoor environment contribute to their own health and well-being. The WELL rating system can help
This guide can help facility managers save thousands of dollars by making educated purchases with practical advice about the features worth paying for, key questions to ask, and pitfalls to avoid.
Managers play a central role in building a resilience team, setting priorities and protecting an organization’s in-place assets
Making the industry appealing to Millennials requires new strategies and a different mindset
Facility managers need to safeguard their roofs, windows and equipment against damage from strong winds and water
Improve performance and reduce costs with a range of technologies in use
Pay scales broken out by geography, individual titles, market type, facility size and more.
Analysis of 2019 capital budgets, operating budgets and staff sizes, as well as projections for 2020
Most facility managers know how to trim electricity costs by upgrading lighting, HVAC, and controls. But if the goal is to reduce power costs, facility managers also need to know how to reduce their average electric rate
In late August 2018, the Environmental Protection Agency made significant changes in its Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool. Realign with refreshed metrics
