Fire Sprinkler Maintenance Tips to Protect Your Facility
Observed from Oct. 6-12 this year, it’s time for the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) annual Fire Prevention Week. Fire is one of the worst things that can happen to your facility, damaging the property you have so carefully maintained. A way to gain an...
Goal! Portland Timbers Stadium Scores Green Building Certification
Providence Park, home of Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Portland Timbers, has been awarded LEED Gold certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The Timbers pursued LEED Gold status for the stadium as part of the club’s environment-focused Green Is Gold...
More K-12 School Districts Leaning on Solar Energy
Solar energy in K-12 school districts is rising in popularity as both awareness and access to affordable renewable energy sources continues to grow. Federal and state funding, as well as a growing awareness of the benefits of clean energy have created more options for...
Work Begins on New UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital
Rosendin has begun work on the new UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital in San Francisco. The $4.3 billion project at the University of California, San Francisco’s flagship campus at Parnassus Heights is one of the nation’s most innovative hospitals under...
Six Challenges of Modern Healthcare Leadership
From technology and staffing to project management, managers must ensure efficient operations and high-quality patient care. In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, healthcare facilities managers face many complex leadership challenges that...
What is wind energy?
3 wind turbines against a light blue sky. Wind can do amazing things: carve canyons, move boats across oceans, power machines that grind grain, and—when channeled correctly—create electricity to run our appliances and gadgets. People have been harnessing the power of...
Construction starts on world’s first 3D printed hotel
Construction is underway for the first 3D printed hotel and residences in Marfa, TX with 43 new hotel units and 18 residential homes. Designed by the world-renowned Bjarke Ingels Group, the relocation and expansion of El Cosmico to a 60 plus acre property will...
The Secret to Reducing Clutter and Improving Operational Flow
Clutter is more than a visual nuisance; for facilities management professionals, it’s a roadblock to operational efficiency. Disorganized spaces, misplaced tools, and inefficient workflows can slow down processes, leading to wasted time, resources, and ultimately,...
Making the Case for Metal Roofs
Managers see benefits through fewer replacements, improved sustainability. Despite the availability and popularity of metal roofs, shingled roofs remain the more popular choice for many commercial building owners and facility managers due to their cheaper upfront...
Making Healthcare Lighting More Energy Efficient and Sustainable
Lighting manufacturers discuss the latest developments to make lighting more eco-friendly. Lighting is often one of the primary elements of a healthcare facility changed to address energy efficiency and sustainability. This is because lighting is kept on and running...