Author: FM College Admin

Dive Brief: An aging Texas mall has cut its energy costs by around 30% and slashed its monthly energy use by about 5,000 kilowatt-hours since implementing a custom HVAC demand management solution in 2017, the energy management company that worked on the project says. The two-level Woodlands Mall near Houston was the flagship site for…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Have you ever walked into a building and felt immediately safe and organized? From clean hallways to working elevators, much of that confidence comes from compliance frameworks quietly working behind the scenes. A fire alarm that sounds…

Encouraging project team stakeholders to communicate, collaborate, care and align around a common goal. Healthcare facilities are at an inflection point. Administrators, architects and facility managers face converging challenges— aging infrastructure, staff shortages and rising patient expectations — while being asked to deliver more with less. Whether renovating a clinic or constructing a new tower,…

Encouraging project team stakeholders to communicate, collaborate, care and align around a common goal. Healthcare facilities are at an inflection point. Administrators, architects and facility managers face converging challenges— aging infrastructure, staff shortages and rising patient expectations — while being asked to deliver more with less. Whether renovating a clinic or constructing a new tower,…

DOH greenlights first $6.5M phase, launching campus-wide upgrades to clinical spaces, infrastructure and patient care services through 2027. Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) announced that the New York State Department of Health has granted approval for several construction projects, marking the official launch of NFMMC’s $53 million Construction and Renovation Program on its Tenth…

As insurance uncertainty and consolidation reshape healthcare, facilities managers are turning to efficiency, adaptability and portfolio optimization to control costs. Shrinking margins, shifting reimbursement models and policy uncertainty are forcing health systems to take a harder look at how their real estate and facilities portfolios support both care delivery and financial performance. Healthcare Facilities Today…