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The New Era of Office Security: Leveraging Technology for Safety and Efficiency

By Cormac Twomey, Envoy Aug 29, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Aug 29, 2024

Today’s workplaces are always changing. With decentralized offices, increasing visitor numbers, and constant security worries, facilities managers have their hands full. Manual processes and old-school security systems just can’t keep up, leading to vulnerabilities and bottlenecks. Traditional tools create blind spots in data and security, limit space optimization, and hinder effective resource planning. Thankfully, technological […]

Unlocking the ROI of Preventive Maintenance

By Luke Anderson, Brightly Mar 18, 2024 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Mar 19, 2024

In the dynamic world of facilities management, where the challenge lies in maintaining peak operational conditions amidst budget constraints, the adage “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” becomes more than just a saying—it’s a necessity. As organizations strive for efficiency with limited resources, embracing a robust preventive maintenance program emerges as […]

13 Most Haunted Facilities in America

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 25, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 25, 2023

Hello, boils and ghouls! As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, we here at Facilities Management Advisor wanted to have some horrific fun by looking at the statistics and hauntings of 13 facilities throughout America. These buildings have facilities professionals who make sure everything runs smoothly despite the spirits, and they include hotels, an airport, […]

Faces of Facilities: Erna Perkins-Jones from Johnson C. Smith University

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 8, 2024 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Mar 14, 2024

Diversity, equality, and representation are essential across all industries, including facilities management. In honor of Black History Month, Erna Perkins-Jones shares her FM success story, discusses what the annual observance means to her, and offers advice for future facility leaders, no matter their skin color. Perkins-Jones is the director of facilities at Johnson C. Smith […]

Faces of Facilities: Alana F. Dunoff from Temple University

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 24, 2022 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Mar 24, 2022

As an educator and qualified instructor, Alana F. Dunoff is helping train the facilities management professionals of the future. As for Dunoff, herself, she has been a practicing FM pro for 30 years (“Yikes!” she joked) and wears many proverbial hats. She’s an Adjunct Professor teaching the B.S. Facility Management Program at Temple University; Principal […]

Under Construction: Texas A&M University’s Business School Expansion

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 21, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 21, 2024

Texas A&M University is expanding its renowned Mays Business School in College Station, Texas, and has teamed up with major construction and development firm Skanska to build the Wayne Roberts ’85 Building. Facilities Management Advisor spoke with Ben Johnson, senior project manager at Skanska, to learn interesting and unique details about the facility. Named after […]

School’s Out! Essential Campus Projects to Tackle During Summer Break

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jun 26, 2023 Flooring

Updated: Jun 11, 2025

Now that the academic semester is over and school campuses are largely deserted, it’s the perfect time to do major maintenance projects and intensive cleaning jobs that couldn’t be done when the campus was buzzing with activity. Plan for Summer Classes Facilities teams should work with school leadership to determine what areas will be used […]

How to Create Smarter Workplaces with Shrinking Office Footprints in 2024

By Scott Chao, Appspace Dec 12, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 12, 2023

Gallup measures employee engagement by surveying samples of the working population on various workplace issues, like profitability, productivity, customer service, and retention, linked to business outcomes. According to a recent Gallup poll, only 32% of U.S. employees overall were engaged in 2022. With the influx of new generations of professionals with different working styles, smart […]

Choosing the Right Tools for Snow Removal

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Feb 13, 2023 Grounds Management

Updated: Feb 13, 2023

Now that we are halfway through winter, facilities professionals doing their own snow removal in areas of the country that have seen a lot of the white stuff might realize they don’t have the proper equipment. It’s important for large facilities like colleges, hospitals, and malls that have big areas comprising parking lots, roads, and […]

A Transformative Year: 2025 Outlook for Facility Maintenance Teams

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Dec 30, 2024 Human Resources

Updated: Dec 30, 2024

Facility maintenance teams are on the brink of a transformative year in 2025, with emerging industry trends shaping how they manage resources and technology. With an aging workforce and growing operational challenges, facility maintenance teams must adapt to remain effective and resilient. From preserving institutional facility knowledge to navigating supply chain disruptions and leveraging artificial […]