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2025 Video Surveillance Trends: Bolstering Facility Security with AI and Innovation

By Hans Kahler, Eagle Eye Networks Jun 10, 2025 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jun 10, 2025

Facilities today face increasing challenges, from managing security across sprawling campuses to ensuring operational efficiency in the face of rising costs and evolving threats. Meeting these demands requires smarter, more adaptable tools, and video surveillance has emerged as a critical solution. Driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI), cloud technology, and innovative hardware, surveillance systems […]

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How Facilities Managers Can Help Create Agile Workspaces

By Mark Wiggins Aug 8, 2019 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 8, 2019

The environment where people work can have a huge effect on their morale, motivation, and performance. An office’s physical design can make a big difference for employers, and it’s up to facilities managers to help their tenants create the best possible workplace. Here are some tips for creating a more agile workplace at your building.

Review Commission Vacates OSHA Citation in Boise Mall Shooting

By Guy Burdick, Contributing Writer Mar 7, 2025 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Mar 7, 2025

The Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission vacated an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) General Duty Clause citation of a security firm following a mass shooting at a Boise, Idaho, shopping mall. In the February 5 decision, a review commission administrative law judge (ALJ) concluded that the Department of Labor (DOL) didn’t establish the necessary […]

Newark Airport Terminal Earns LEED Gold Certification for Sustainability

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 10, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Nov 10, 2023

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that Newark Liberty International Airport’s new Terminal A has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The sustainability achievement aligns with the port authority’s agency-wide goal to reach net-zero carbon emissions. Following a $2.7 billion […]

Faces of Facilities: Liz Bishop from Bazaarvoice

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 1, 2022 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Sep 1, 2022

Many seasoned facilities management pros retired during the COVID-19 pandemic or plan to soon, causing experts to warn that the industry may be facing a skills gap and worker shortage. Therefore, it’s encouraging to hear that relative newcomers like Liz Bishop enjoy being part of the FM space and are eager to learn. Bishop has […]

Liberty University Fined Record $14M over Campus Safety Law Violations

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 7, 2024 Human Resources

Updated: Mar 7, 2024

The U.S. Department of Education is imposing a $14 million fine under a settlement agreement with Liberty University for violations of the Clery Act, including issues regarding the school’s published crime statistics and treatment of sexual assault survivors. This is the largest fine ever imposed for violating the federal law, officially named the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security […]

‘Explosive Growth’ for Streamlined LEED + WELL Building Certification Process

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 10, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 10, 2023

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced “explosive growth and demand” for their streamlined pathway to dual LEED and WELL certification. Since the groups launched the process in April, 335 projects in 38 countries, accounting for 82 million square feet, have opted in. […]

Coming Clean: What You Need to Know to Hire an Exterior Power Washing Service

By David Blue, Window Hero & Yard Patrol Pros Sep 5, 2024 Grounds Management

Updated: Sep 10, 2024

When singer Amy Grant made the comment, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” she was emphasizing the fact that, in as little as seven seconds, the human brain can make all kinds of subtle assumptions. While the common expression is primarily used to describe how humans present themselves at first-time […]

DOE Offers $90M to Public Schools for Clean Energy Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 20, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Dec 20, 2024

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for the 2025 Renew America’s Schools Prize, which will offer $90 million for facility upgrades that improve health, safety, and energy costs in K-12 public schools across America. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this third round of funding builds on $178 million awarded in 2023 and […]

7 Steps for Troubleshooting Commercial Pumps

By Richard Medairos, P.E., Taco Comfort Solutions Apr 28, 2023 Heating and Cooling

Updated: May 1, 2023

There’s a wide variety of possible scenarios that may require a service technician, facilities manager, or manufacturer’s rep to troubleshoot a commercial pump. Regardless of the circumstances, using a methodical approach is best when diagnosing a pumping problem. At Taco Comfort Solutions, we’ve found that 80% to 90% of the calls we receive about commercial “pump […]