Facility Condition Assessments Prove Valuable as Workplaces Change
The United States office sector hit a record vacancy rate of 20.1 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco and Chicago were among the large metro areas showing vacancy growth. How to turn the tide? It begins with institutional...
Uptake in smart HVAC systems expected to rise
According to recent findings from ABI Research, smart HVAC adoption will continue to rise globally thanks to its many proven benefits that include significant energy and cost savings. HVAC equipment is estimated to account for between 38 and 70 per cent of a...
Five Ways Predictive AI Can Improve Sales Performance Management
Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images When it comes to maximizing growth and revenue, you may be missing something — something big. It’s the harnessing of predictive AI to enhance and deploy sales performance management (SPM). Companies with sizable sales...
Choosing the Right Air Compression Solution for Facility Operations
Facilities managers who oversee industrial, manufacturing, or workshop environments have numerous responsibilities to preserve the safety of their workforce and the stability of their infrastructure. One of those duties may extend to selecting a fit-for-purpose air...
Plume Problems: Toilets and Airborne Contaminants
Fecal bacteria and viruses ejected during flushing can contaminate restroom surfaces with microorganisms. Our mothers warned us about germs on toilet seats in public restrooms, but they didn’t warn us about the toilet plume. In fact, flushing the toilet is more...
Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center Opens
The 61-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital is Encompass Health’s first hospital fully constructed using prefabricated modules. Encompass Health has announced the opening of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center in Texas. The...
Building Envelope Upgrade: Can Metal Panels Breathe New Life into Aging Buildings?
When upgrading a building’s envelope, facilities managers and designers should use materials created to protect aging structures while modernizing their visual aesthetics. The building enclosure separates the interior from the environment, shielding it from external...
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano to Build New Tower
Construction of the new tower is slated to begin in summer 2025, with an expected opening in fall 2028. Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano is growing to meet the healthcare needs of Collin County and surrounding areas with the opening of a six-story garage and a...
Strategic FM procurement
Estates and facilities teams working in the NHS and the public sector face a complex array of procurement challenges, from capability and capacity constraints to financial efficiency and achieving net zero. Olivia Matei, Procurement and Framework Coordinator at Lexica...
Bartow Regional Medical Center Breaks Ground on Expansion
Construction is expected to take a few years to complete. Since the current location of Bartow Regional Medical Center opened in 1999, the population of Bartow has increased by about 26 percent. Hospital team members and administration joined with city leaders to...