2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (195+ words) Facilitiesnet How We Build the Next Facilities Management Workforce Facility managers are feeling the talent shortage, but where should recruitment begin? In this bonus episode of Facilities in Focus, host Mackenna Moralez talks with Caroline Horton on the reasons she…...

3+ day, 7+ hour ago  (1275+ words) Visitor management used to be simple: a clipboard, a pen and a temporary badge." "When I started in the industry, it was all pen, paper and visitor logbooks," says Andrew Campagnola, chair of the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Built Environment…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (214+ words) We are currently seeking facility managers and FM technicians to participate in professional interviews. Our goal is to develop a practical framework that owners and designers can use during programming to improve'long-term safety. We are specifically interested in:' The following…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago  (634+ words) Facility energy bills should, in theory, be easy to read. "You used "X" amount of power last month, you were charged "Y" rate per unit of power, do the math and " voil, here's how much you owe." If only it…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (803+ words) Institutional and commercial buildings that are part of public complexes or campuses present unique safety considerations when it comes to sending alert notifications to occupants dispersed over a wide space. The methods in which both regular occupants and visitors physically…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (411+ words) But another building cost is just as important and does not always show up in an FCA: energy." Commercial buildings can waste up to 30 percent of the energy they use, according to the U. S. Department of Energy. While that is bad…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (238+ words) Data centers are changing the landscape for institutional and commercial buildings. Thanks to the ever-increasing impact of artificial intelligence (AI), demand will only continue to rise." As the demand grows, the pressure will increase to construct more buildings. And companies…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (917+ words) Severe weather events have become increasingly common and destructive nationwide. These storms can rip and tear through building infrastructure within minutes, often leaving them devastated. Facility owners and executives can take measures beforehand to make their buildings more resilient to…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (114+ words) How Green Roofs Benefit the Community at Harvard Business School Facilitiesnet Green roofs can deliver a host of benefits " including stormwater management, energy-use reduction and occupant well-being " to institutional and commercial facilities looking to minimize the impact of operations on…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (489+ words) Electrical systems are the backbone of institutional and commercial facilities. From municipal buildings and healthcare campuses to commercial real estate and fleet operations, electrical infrastructure supports nearly every critical function. Yet for many organizations, electrical maintenance historically has been reactive,…...