Category: Design and Construction

How Restroom Maintenance Shapes User Confidence and Facility Reputation

By Kris Alderson, Bradley Company Apr 7, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 7, 2026

Public restrooms are among the most frequently used—and closely judged—spaces in any facility. Whether in office buildings, healthcare environments, airports, schools, or retail destinations, restroom conditions influence how visitors perceive the entire property. Findings from the annual 2026 Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley Company highlight just how strongly restroom conditions shape user confidence and business […]

Is an Occupancy Data Gap Costing Your Office Space?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 7, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 7, 2026

Four out of five commercial real estate (CRE), workplace, building management, and facilities professionals lack the data they need to make confident space-planning decisions, according to a new report. The survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, interviewed 400 decision-makers in the U.S. for Butlr’s “Beyond Occupancy: The State of Office Space 2026” report. The results show […]

Turning Vacant Big-Box Stores into Pickleball Facilities

By Chris Daiss, PickleRage Apr 2, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 2, 2026

Amid rising costs and increased competition from e-commerce, many big-box retailers have chosen to close stores across the country, leaving behind large, vacant spaces. As pickleball’s growth accelerates nationwide, former big-box stores have emerged as some of the most attractive—and challenging—real estate opportunities for indoor pickleball facilities. While these buildings offer scale, parking, and accessibility, […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of March 2026

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 1, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 1, 2026

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. UConn Stadium Makeover Among other things, March is known for the beginning of spring, Women’s History Month, and of course, college basketball. As both its men’s and women’s teams fought their way to the March Madness Final […]

Worker Safety Hazards of Data Center Construction

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Mar 19, 2026 Data Centers

Updated: Mar 19, 2026

Building new data centers is a large, complex project involving numerous subcontractors and trades. There are also numerous hazards on a data center worksite, which can include falls from heights; heat stress; struck-by hazards; contact with equipment; caught-in hazards; electrical hazards, including arc flash, electric shock, and electrocution; respirable silica dust; occupational noise; and musculoskeletal […]

Are Visitors Avoiding Your Public Restrooms? National Survey Reveals Expectations

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 12, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 12, 2026

Handwashing is an action that’s done millions of times every day in homes, workplaces, schools, stores, and a multitude of other locations across the country. To delve deeper into this daily habit, the 2026 Healthy Handwashing Survey from Bradley Co. posed a series of questions to U.S. adults and uncovered some interesting findings. In the […]

Exec Pleads Guilty to Multimillion-Dollar Commercial Roofing Scheme

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 10, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 10, 2026

Facilities managers rely on third-party contractors and vendors for a variety of projects, but it always pays to do your due diligence, beware of scammers, and pick partners you can trust. Case in point: The former president and CEO of a commercial roofing company was arrested and pleaded guilty for conspiracy to suppress and eliminate […]

Top 10 States for LEED-Certified Green Buildings in 2025

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 5, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 5, 2026

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has revealed the Top 10 States for LEED in 2025, recognizing the U.S. states with the most Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified commercial space per capita in the last year. With the U.S. remaining the world’s top market for LEED certifications, the annual ranking highlights the public- and […]

How to Maintain Facility Security During Renovations

By Zac Amos, Contributing Writer Mar 4, 2026 Access Control

Updated: Mar 4, 2026

Renovations bring many changes that can affect a building’s security. Doors are often left unlocked so construction crews can move in and out, and traditional measures like cameras may go offline to accommodate rewiring or repainting. These shifts create opportunities for theft and unauthorized access. Facilities managers must adapt quickly to keep people and property […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of February 2026

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 27, 2026 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 2, 2026

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. World Trade Center Office Tower Financial services giant American Express has revealed plans to build a new state-of-the-art global headquarters at 2 World Trade Center in Lower Manhattan—marking the final office tower to be built at the World […]