Author: FM College Admin

The goal is not to create a fortress but to build a space where patients feel protected and caregivers feel empowered to deliver exceptional care. Hospitals are experiencing ever-increasing acts of workplace violence. Healthcare workers are five times more likely to experience workplace violence than workers in other industries, according to the U.S. Bureau of…

Departments need to move beyond ‘hygiene theater’ and focus on effective practices.   May 28, 2025 Facility management teams increasingly recognize that maintaining a healthy building includes efforts from the cleaning department. Earlier this year at NFMT and the co-located Clean Buildings Conference, Keith Schneringer of BradyPLUS discussed the crucial role cleaning strategies play in supporting…

  first-in-the-nation programmatic agreement between federal transportation agencies and Connecticut is aimed at speeding up project approvals by allowing state officials to carry out required historic preservation reviews on behalf of their federal counterparts. The agreement applies to state transportation projects that would fall under the purview of the Federal Highway Administration, Federal Transit Administration…

  Ed Parsloe, CEO of coaching and mentoring provider The OCM describes how AI-powered coaching skills practice can develop leadership skills for facilities managers However, as FMs often move from technical roles into management positions some have not undertaken any leadership coaching or training. Even if they have, traditional leadership often focuses on theory rather…

The campus is slated for completion in early 2027. Banner Health officially broke ground on the new Banner Health Center plus in Scottsdale, launching the first phase of a comprehensive medical campus. The nearly 120,000-square-foot building will include a surgery center, Banner Family Pharmacy, Banner Imaging and a wide range of primary and specialty physician…

Developer Paul Y. Construction (B.C) Ltd. has broken ground on a new 30-storey tower  in downtown Vancouver, which will bring together two Marriott International brands: Moxy Hotels and Element by Westin. Set to open in summer 2028, the dual-branded hotel at 848–850 Seymour Street will offer guests a choice between Moxy’s bold, social energy and…