by FM College Admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Public |
The Alberta government is aiming to smooth out utility bill volatility through a stabilized default rate for customers who do not have a competitive contract for electricity and/or gas, and restrictions on how municipalities can calculate the fees they charge to...
by FM College Admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Public |
The new BC Cancer Centre at Nanaimo Regional General Hospital (NRGH) has been approved and procurement is underway. Construction is expected to begin in 2025 and be complete in 2028. The three-storey centre will be built next to the ambulatory care building. It will...
by FM College Admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Public |
The UK workforce has been changing dramatically over the last few years as a result of post-Brexit changes to immigration and the impact of the COVID pandemic in increasing the number of those with long-term illnesses. The latest figures show the greatest contributor...
by FM College Admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Public |
The cicadas are coming! The cicadas are coming! Some facilities professionals will indeed experience a “cicada-geddon,” a term coined by John Cooley, a University of Connecticut cicada expert. According to The Associated Press, two broods of cicadas—13-year and...
by FM College Admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Public |
Southern Health Trust, in partnership with Compass Group UK and Ireland’s healthcare division, Medirest, has been awarded NHS ‘Exemplar’ status for outstanding cleaning services at four sites. The acknowledgement recognises their partnership approach to cleanliness,...
by FM College Admin | Apr 24, 2024 | Public |
The Department of Education has awarded NIC Group a place on the Apprentice Provider and Assessment Register, enabling the business to deliver its own apprenticeships in-house. As the first Employer Provider for Apprenticeships in its field this initiative will enable...
by FM College Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Public |
Healthcare facilities managers constantly search for ways their operations can minimize their impact on the environment as they fight against climate change. To help managers achieve their goals, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently...
by FM College Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Public |
UNC Health celebrated the upcoming opening of the new North Carolina Surgical Hospital in Chapel Hill. The hospital, which is scheduled to begin treating patients in July, is the single largest addition to the Chapel Hill campus since it was built in 1952. It...
by FM College Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Public |
When exceptionally designed and executed, lighting can enhance healing, comfort visitors and promote staff well-being. Hospitals never sleep, which means lighting is a constant challenge requiring innovative solutions. When exceptionally designed and executed,...
by FM College Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Public |
Toronto-based SWTCH Energy announced it has raised $27.2 million in new funding to enable the acceleration of EV charging infrastructure in multi-residential buildings. This is the second round of funding secured by the company following a tenfold increase in its...
by FM College Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Public |
In today’s corporate landscape, the pursuit of heightened employee engagement and job satisfaction is imperative. Traditional job structures, often rigid and narrowly scoped, can lead to diminished motivation, lower productivity, and elevated turnover rates. The key...
by FM College Admin | Apr 23, 2024 | Public |
Women make up around 21 per cent of the FM workforce according to an IFMA survey. An IWFM survey gives a more charitable estimate for the UK sector, with a 34/66 percentage split of women to men. Regardless of the exact numbers, it is agreed that the sector is male...
