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Although 96% of employees think physical safety is a top priority, they’re not sure their employers feel the same way. In fact, most workers overwhelmingly believe their employers put their reputation, productivity, and the bottom line above workplace safety. If a safety incident arises, many workers could be unprepared. You can’t control when an emergency […]
California’s new Heat Illness Prevention in Indoor Places of Employment standard has become effective, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) announced July 24. The indoor heat standard applies to most indoor workplaces, such as manufacturing facilities, restaurants, and warehouses. In indoor workplaces where the temperature reaches 82 degrees Fahrenheit, employers must take steps to […]
In industrial facilities, a reliable and efficient heating system is crucial for maintaining comfortable working conditions, ensuring proper operation of equipment and machinery, and supporting various manufacturing processes. However, situations may arise when your facility’s existing boiler system becomes inadequate or requires temporary replacement due to planned maintenance, emergencies, or changing heating demands. This is […]
Jackie Riegel Kittek, a facilities manager at global services firm CAI, is passionate about women’s empowerment in the industry. According to her, “When we celebrate women role models, we inspire the next generation to pursue a career in this field.” It’s an important goal, given that women account for only 25% of the FM workforce […]
With growing infrastructure demands and tighter budgets, traditional reactive strategies in facilities management often result in unplanned downtime and expensive breakdowns. A Deloitte study found that predictive maintenance—which includes strategies that anticipate problems before they occur, reducing costs and increasing efficiency—can result in up to 15% reduction in downtime and up to 20% improvement in […]
Sustainability has become a major focus for facilities managers in today’s world. It’s not just about reducing energy consumption or waste and leveraging the power of data; it’s also about being transparent in sustainability efforts. Transparency plays a crucial role both internally and externally, and here’s why it’s so important in efforts to achieve lasting change. Building a Sustainable Corporate Culture Transparency about sustainability efforts within an organization helps to establish […]
Organizations wanting to go green typically install rooftop or ground-mounted solar projects or buy renewable energy credits. But a water utility in New Jersey has embraced a novel approach, installing North America’s largest floating solar project. Consisting of 16,510 solar panels, the 8.9-megawatt (MW) solar array covers 17 acres of the Canoe Brook reservoir in […]
Have you heard of the term “indiscriminate disinfecting?” What about the term “hygiene theater” or “Safety First”? These are all terms that have evolved since the beginning of the pandemic. Because the pandemic has likely changed professional cleaning forever, these are terms that facility managers (FMs) who work with and hire cleaning professionals need to […]
When facilities managers think of protecting floors from rain, snow, ice, salt, soil, and other contaminants during the winter, they typically think of protecting their hard surface floors. However, carpeted floors—known as soft surface floors—can also take a beating during the winter months. And because so many of us spend more time indoors during the […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. For children, Christmas is a time for a break from school and a time for opening presents. For K-12 school leaders, Christmas break is an opportunity to service HVAC units that will soon be […]