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Beyond Protection: Supporting Facility Digital Transformation Through Smart PPE

By Christian Connolly, Twiceme Technology Jul 17, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 21, 2025

Industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) has undergone a remarkable evolution in recent decades, transitioning from basic protective gear to sophisticated, essential equipment that does more than just sit on one’s head. Helmets, safety harnesses, and clothing have evolved into interconnected systems capable of real-time monitoring, data collection, and predictive analytics. Today’s PPE landscape is transforming […]

Indoor Air Quality and Worker Health

By William C Schillaci Jul 11, 2019 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Jul 11, 2019

Facility managers are responsible for handling a number of key elements that relate to the overall health, wellness, and safety of the workers in their organization. There are many hazards in a facility that are straightforward to address: putting out wet floor signs to alert workers to a slip and fall hazard, or providing hearing […]

JLL Report: Workplace Strategies Shift as Hybrid Work Slows

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 8, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 8, 2025

In a dramatic swing that signals evolving corporate real estate (CRE) priorities, JLL’s 2025 Occupancy Planning Benchmark Report reveals portfolio optimization has surpassed cost-cutting as the primary focus for CRE leaders and office utilization has increased as organizations tighten policies on hybrid work. Improving space data accuracy and reporting; increasing employee presence on-site; and growing the use […]

Survey: More Businesses Believe AI Can Boost Security Amid Fears of Rising Crime

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jan 14, 2025 Access Control

Updated: Jan 14, 2025

A new survey found that 36% of business leaders agree that artificial intelligence (AI) can be a useful crime-fighting tool, but only 7% have actually adopted it in their physical security strategy. While these numbers are better than in years past, it shows that AI still has awareness gains to be made before more organizations […]

Chico State Completes Net-Zero Energy Building

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 25, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 25, 2025

Chico State, part of the California State University system, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building. According to project partner Turner Construction, the 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration, and student success. Earning LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building […]

Johns Hopkins University Meets Two-Thirds of Energy Needs with New Solar Project

By Johns Hopkins University Aug 5, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Aug 5, 2022

Supported by a landmark commitment from Johns Hopkins University, a brand-new solar facility is now up and running, providing the university with two-thirds of its annual electricity use from clean power. With this agreement—one of the most substantial clean energy pledges by any higher education institution in the U.S.—Johns Hopkins achieved its goal to cut greenhouse gas […]

Top Tips to Prepare Your Business for the 2024 Hurricane Season

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 7, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jun 7, 2024

As June 1 marked the beginning of the Atlantic hurricane season, businesses must revisit and reinforce their storm preparedness strategies. The looming threat of severe weather calls for thorough planning to mitigate potential disruptions. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) anticipate an “above normal” hurricane season, projecting up to 25 named storms, 13 of […]

Global Study: Security Challenges and Opportunities for the ‘New Hybrid Workplace’

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 13, 2021 Access Control

Updated: Sep 13, 2021

As a rise in variants spurs new uncertainties around the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses around the globe are tasked with developing a long-term plan and work model—whether in-person, remote, or hybrid—that meets the needs of employees and the business. Amid this transition, Entrust, a provider of trusted identity, payments, and data protection solutions, set out to uncover […]

Should Your Facility Have an Indoor Positioning System?

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Aug 29, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 1, 2022

Let’s face it: Nobody likes getting lost. But facilities professionals, their colleagues in other departments, visitors, and customers often get lost when navigating unfamiliar facilities or even unfamiliar parts of their own facilities. They might also be hesitant to ask for directions, or maybe they just can’t find anyone to ask. There is a strong […]

Back to Basics: Preventing and Dealing with Plumbing Clogs at Your Facility

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Sep 19, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Sep 19, 2022

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Whether they’re in a sink, toilet, tub, shower, or floor drain, clogs can cause serious problems for homeowners and business owners alike. While there are ways facilities professionals can help prevent drains from getting clogged at […]