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Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. “The Shining” Hotel October represents spooky season with Halloween, so it’s only fitting that a scary destination tops the month’s list. The Stanley Hotel, a landmark in Colorado that famously inspired Stephen King’s best-selling novel “The Shining,” is […]
Is your facility in one of the country’s most rat-infested cities? Just in time for Halloween, Orkin has released its annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, which includes a shake-up in rankings for 2025. The pest management company also highlighted the hazards of a rodent infestation, warning signs to look out for, and prevention tips. As Orkin’s […]
Some of the world’s leading green building organizations have joined forces to harmonize how sustainable building products and materials are assessed. The Building Research Establishment (BRE), the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), mindful MATERIALS, Living Future, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new international partnership to create […]
The statistics are undeniable: FEMA and the U.S. Geological Survey estimate an annual toll of over 6,000 injuries and 360 fatalities from earthquakes across the United States. California bears the brunt of this impact, shouldering over 60% of the nation’s earthquake-related injuries and fatalities. In addition, the state experiences $9.6 billion in economic losses every […]
Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Ohio school leaders can now apply for a share of $9.01 million in grants for safety-related projects for the 2026-27 academic year. The funding, approved by the 136th General Assembly as part of House Bill 96, can be used for a wide range of school safety needs. Ohio is one […]
What’s one major piece of advice that Marshall MacFarlane, an industry veteran and celebrated IFMA Fellow, would give to both new and established facilities managers? Make sure to network. According to him, building a support system could be “career-changing.” MacFarlane currently serves as a facilities senior project manager at Bell Bank, the largest family- and […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. New School in New Jersey It’s not just back-to-school season—it’s build-a-school season! Across the country, a number of communities are busy constructing new schools or making necessary upgrades amid infrastructure issues and rising populations. For example, leaders […]
We’re excited to launch “Joe on the Go,” a new web series where editor Joe Bebon will visit different locations to learn about their facilities and the people overseeing them! In this pilot episode, Joe visits the University of Connecticut’s (UConn) Harry A. Gampel Pavilion, home of the Huskies basketball teams. What are the iconic […]
On this latest episode of FMA Shorts, Melissa Sokolowsky, a senior project manager at the Smart Buildings Center, discusses the elements that make up a smart building. This clip was taken from a webinar titled, “From Brick to Click: The Rise of Smart Building Tech in FM.” The full session is available for FREE on-demand […]
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month—a timely reminder that today’s facilities managers aren’t just responsible for physical spaces, but also for the digital systems that power them. For an in-depth discussion on smart building cybersecurity, please don’t miss the upcoming webinar, “Facilities in the Digital Era: How to Defend Against Cyberattacks.” More event info and FREE […]