Inside the Great Hall’s seismic renewal at the MOA
As a young architect in the early 1970s, Nick Milkovich made original building models of the Museum of Anthropology (MOA) while apprenticing for Arthur Erickson. Little did he know that more than 50 years later he would lead a major renovation that involved tearing...
Accelerate Decarbonization With An Energy Roadmap
A sustainability strategy begins by implementing small changes while considering the full value chain for end-to-end solutions. The push for lower emissions has become an important goal worldwide, and facility managers are uniquely positioned to make changes within...
Grenfell Tower Inquiry publishes final report
The Grenfell Tower Inquiry has today published its second and final report into the circumstances leading up to and surrounding the fire at Grenfell Tower in the early hours of 14 June 2017, which resulted in the deaths of 72 people. The publication of the Phase 2...
Avoiding Harm in Technology Innovation
The Research The authors interviewed five ethics and compliance executives about their companies’ ethical practices when commercializing emerging technologies. In a second round of interviews, 16 managers with roles in technology scouting, corporate venture capital...
4 Actionable Steps to Prevent Facility Disruptions
An unanticipated facility disruption can have staggering costs and take a severe toll on property stakeholders. By prioritizing disruption prevention and implementing proactive strategies, you can significantly mitigate the risk of such events, making them less...
The GPA achieves significant environmental accreditation
Following an external audit, the Government Property Agency’s Environmental Management System (EMS) has been accredited to the international standard for EMS ISO14001, marking a key milestone in the GPA’s approach to environmental preservation and enhancement. Used by...
Space Management with Smart Technology
In an era of changing work trends, which has seen more employers adopt work-from-home and hybrid models instead of having workers in the office full time, facility managers and building owners are incorporating smart sensors into institutional and commercial...
Enhancing Behavioral Healthcare with Thoughtful Design
Behavioral healthcare is increasingly acknowledged as an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it remains significantly underfunded and underdeveloped in the healthcare system. One in five adults in the United States experiences a mental health or substance use...
U.S. Military Facilities Need $50 Billion for Maintenance
Sometimes, the “out of sight, out of mind” attitude that blinds many people from appreciating the importance of maintenance and engineering departments actually applies to facilities themselves. The general public can easily see the effects of deferred maintenance on...
Reverse Ageism Is Real and Overlooked
Public discussions about ageism often focus on prejudice against older adults, with common stereotypes depicting them as slow, grumpy, and forgetful. However, recent research led by Wharton visiting scholar Stéphane Francioli reveals that the most negative...