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Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Are you and your employees prepared for cold winter temperatures and extreme weather hazards? Even if your facility or worksites are outside the country’s “snow belt,” you need to be mindful of cold-weather hazards. Workers unaccustomed to […]
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced it will spend $4.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 to modernize, repair, and improve healthcare facilities as part of the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance (NRM) program, which makes infrastructure improvements to healthcare facilities to ensure safe and effective patient care. This is the largest single-year NRM […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, and Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the independent body that administers LEED certifications, have announced their annual Top 10 Countries and Regions for LEED ranking outside the United States for 2025. While the U.S. remains the […]
Not being compliant isn’t some clever cost-saving strategy. Regulators are not only watching; they’re charging more than ever. For example, new penalties announced at the beginning of 2025 for International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) violations are now capable of reaching more than $1 million per incident, and that’s before you even think about legal […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Mini Sphere in Maryland Despite the old saying, what happens in Vegas might not always stay in Vegas after all. The East Coast could be getting its own version of Sin City’s now-iconic Sphere, an immersive entertainment […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Mini Sphere in Maryland Despite the old saying, what happens in Vegas might not always stay in Vegas after all. The East Coast could be getting its own version of Sin City’s now-iconic Sphere, an immersive entertainment […]
New Year’s resolutions are a great opportunity to set professional goals. Are you looking to hone your facilities management skills, boost your career, or stand out in a competitive job market in 2026? Earning an industry certification can not only sharpen your FM expertise but also help you climb that company ladder or become a […]
On this episode of “Joe on the Go,” editor Joe Bebon visits Hotel Marcel, the greenest hotel in America. Architect and developer Bruce Redman Becker provides a behind-the-scenes look and discusses how he turned an abandoned and historic office building into a facility of the future. Watch now to learn about project challenges, upsides, and […]
It’s amazing what some people try to sneak past security at facilities, especially airports! To highlight some of the bold, dangerous, and just plain old weird items travelers bring through airport checkpoints across the country, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) releases a Top 10 Best Catches list and related video annually. Earning the No. 1 […]
On this latest episode of FMA Shorts, Gary Williams, senior director of sustainability and energy solutions at ESFM, discusses the first steps toward making facilities green. This clip was taken from a webinar titled, “How Going Green Saves Green for Facilities.” The full session is available for FREE on-demand here.