Author: FM College Admin

One of the major responsibilities of a facility manager is getting leadership to understand the cost of maintenance in all of its entirety. Key Takeaways: Facility managers can secure stronger budget support by focusing on total cost of ownership instead of just upfront purchase costs. Long-term financial analysis, including energy savings, maintenance costs and payback…

Knowing and responding to early warning signs is critical to the building’s health and the organization’s bottom line Key Takeaways: Small issues such as drafts, condensation and water stains can signal larger building envelope problems that may lead to costly structural and energy-related damage. Building envelope components, including roofs, walls, windows and flashing, function as…

Video surveillance systems are evolving from passive recording to cloud-native AI-powered systems that provide risk detection, notification, and real-time information for facilities managers. The cloud and artificial intelligence are essential to this transformation, enabling remote access, ongoing updates, custom searches, and business-specific reports. These new capabilities create both opportunity and tension. While AI cloud-based systems…

  One facility manager is ready to ditch the conference room for walking meetings. Key Takeaways: Walking meetings can improve collaboration, creativity and problem solving by creating a more relaxed and less formal environment for teams. Facilities teams can benefit from walking meetings because being physically present in spaces often leads to faster decisions and…

America’s healthcare system is not just expensive but also incredibly wasteful. Experts estimate that between 25 percent and 50 percent of U.S. healthcare spending provides little or no added health benefit, costing between $760 and $935 billion annually, according to the JAMA Network. With national healthcare spending reaching $5.3 trillion in 2024, and accounting for…

When it comes to children, distraction is one of the oldest tricks in the human playbook. Simple, positive distractions have the power to transform unpleasant experiences into moments of joy. Think about the wonderfully distracting effects of colorful bandages featuring cartoon characters. Similar logic can be applied to design at a larger scale. When it…