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The 2024 presidential election is over, with Donald Trump emerging as the clear winner and heading back to the White House next year. But what does a new Trump presidency mean for facilities management (FM) and related industries that impact FM, including the security, construction, and clean energy sectors? Only time will tell. Meanwhile, leaders […]
As climate change progresses, we can expect storms to become more frequent and more intense. Already, coastal communities are experiencing the devastating effects of severe hurricanes and tropical storms, while midwestern communities are encountering massive destruction from tornadoes and hail. As storms only continue to worsen, ensuring our facilities are designed and built to withstand catastrophic […]
What does “workplace security” mean to you? In the current fast-paced world of technology, you probably jump to thoughts of cybersecurity, safeguarding proprietary company information and defending against cyberthreats, but you must also consider the actual building’s security. How easy is it for visitors to get in? Do you have an emergency preparedness plan? What […]
Don’t miss out on the upcoming Facilities Management NOW: Virtual Summit! Happening September 20-21, the two-day online educational event is FREE to all registrants. Learn from industry experts as they cover today’s hottest facilities management topics and provide solutions for the toughest challenges. Can’t make it to one or more of the sessions live? No […]
Greater energy efficiency, better indoor air quality (IAQ), and meeting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) guidelines are three objectives currently prioritized by multinational organizations as they face increasing pressure to incorporate their building operations into their sustainability plans. These are among the key findings of a new report released by Honeywell and Reuters, which surveyed senior […]
When facilities managers and property owners examine their annual budgets, electrical maintenance often falls into the category of “predictable expenses.” However, what many fail to recognize is that inadequate maintenance isn’t just a cost-saving measure—it’s a costly gamble that can lead to catastrophic consequences for both operations and human safety. Highlighting this critical issue, the […]
This wasn’t supposed to be the Cleveland Guardians’ year. Coming off a losing season in 2023, oddsmakers were projecting a similarly middling performance for the Major League Baseball team in 2024. Since then, the Guardians have done nothing but prove the oddsmakers wrong. Deep into the 2024 season, the team was on pace to exceed […]
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announced that the Commonwealth Financing Authority has approved 208 investments in school projects, totaling $175 million, under the new Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program. Launched earlier this year as part of the 2023-24 state budget, the new program provides grants of up to $5 million to public school districts and career […]
With many of us now choosing to work from home, the onus has been placed on businesses to improve working environments if they want staff to come into the workplace more often than not. Companies of all sizes need to think about the little things that they can do to have a positive impact on […]
Many leaders of facilities management businesses think of marketing as a low priority. It may fall outside the specialist skill set of the core team, and this can mean marketing as a concept is given a lower level of priority. Your business may have survived on word-of-mouth recommendations, but as the market gets more competitive, […]