Facility Maintenance Decisions
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Recent Articles

Feature - Education Phasing Progress: How Universities Can Tackle Infrastructure Challenges Amid Budget UncertaintyMountains of deferred maintenance continues to hinder maintenance staff budgets. Here are some ways to turn the momentum around.

Feature - Manufacturer roundtable Balancing Water Savings with Real-World PerformanceManufacturers discuss the way modern restroom fixtures reduce water use while maintaining reliability, compatibility with existing systems and long-term efficiency.

Feature - HVAC Portable Cooling: Why Nameplate BTUs Fall Short in the FieldReal-world performance hinges on load calculations, airflow design, and installation conditions—not just rated capacity.

Feature - Roofing Rethinking Roofing: Why Service Life Matters More Than First CostFocusing on upfront cost can lead to short-lived roof systems. A more strategic approach prioritizes durability, material performance and installation quality to maximize long-term value.

Feature - Career Path Leading with Service: Anthony Maddox’s Journey in Facilities ManagementFrom hands-on beginnings to overseeing a 3-million-square-foot portfolio, Anthony Maddox shares the way leadership, adaptability and a service-first mindset have shaped his career in facilities management.

Feature - Security Security: The Operational MandateSecurity has become an operational mandate, and maintenance and engineering managers are increasingly responsible for making it work.

Feature - HVAC Why Portable Cooling Isn’t a Plug-and-Play FixPortable cooling often gets treated like a quick fix, but experts say that mindset leads to failures, higher costs and operational risk.

Editorial - Editorial Things Have ChangedMaintenance and engineering managers have finally taken a seat at the table, and they have plenty to say.

Feature - Grounds management How Technology Is Reshaping Landscape MaintenanceFrom autonomous mowers to GPS tracking and hybrid equipment, grounds managers are blending traditional tools with emerging technologies to boost efficiency, precision and sustainability across large-scale landscapes.

Feature - Maintenance Trends Challenges, Strategies and Priorities for Successful FacilitiesFMD editorial advisory board members outline the challenges facing their departments in 2026 and priorities they have set to successfully address those issues.