Tag: municipality

Public-Private Partnerships on the Rise for Facility Projects Amid Economic Uncertainty

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 18, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 18, 2025

Public-private partnerships (P3s) continue to evolve as an increasingly important component in the toolkit of public institutions facing complex infrastructure challenges. JLL’s latest research, “Redefining Public Delivery One P3 at a Time,” examines facility-related P3 projects completed since 2019, providing insights into geographic trends, facility types, capital market considerations, construction costs, and funding strategies. “Public institutions […]

Faces of Facilities: Katie Norton on the Benefits and Challenges of Municipal FM

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 6, 2025 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Jun 12, 2025

Every sector, whether public or private, has facilities that need professional oversight. However, Katie Norton suggests municipal facilities management presents some unique benefits and challenges worth noting. Norton works for the City of Battle Creek, a municipal government in southwest Michigan with approximately 51,000 residents. After serving the city for more than 13 years, including […]

The ASCE 2025 Report Card Is Coming: A Final Exam with No Quizzes

By Jennifer Perkins, Brightly Software Mar 20, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 20, 2025

Since 2001, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has released the ASCE Report Card to assess the condition of the United States’ infrastructure, assigning a letter grade based on its condition and the investments needed for improvement. However, since its inception, grades have struggled to get out of the D range, although the 2021 […]

EPA Awards Over $735M for Green School Buses, Other Heavy-Duty Vehicles

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 13, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 13, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 70 applicants across 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory have been tentatively selected to receive over $735 million to assist in the purchase of over 2,400 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. The majority of the funding will go toward adopting […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of March 2024

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 28, 2024 Under Construction

Updated: May 1, 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. The A’s Vegas Stadium Batter up! March marked the official start of spring and the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. As baseball teams prepped themselves for the many games ahead, the Oakland Athletics revealed renderings of […]