Author: FM College Admin

Electrical contractors are usually the last trade in to the project design phase, and by then, are competing with mechanical and plumbing systems for space in crowded pathways. Endless change orders and delayed coordination meetings can also further threaten installation timelines for electrical systems. With all of this in mind, electrical contractor C&R Electric decided…

The two new ratings offer a pathway for building operators to show progress toward occupant wellness, the International WELL Building Institute says. Dive Brief: Property owners that haven’t achieved a healthy building certification under International WELL Building Institute standards can nonetheless show tenants and investors their properties take occupant wellness seriously by earning new ratings…

Planning how to maintain operations in the face of a natural disaster is a smart step for facilities managers who are concerned that hurricanes, floods, wildfire, tornadoes and other weather events are getting stronger and more frequent. But as the economic, social, and geopolitical trends of 2026 come into focus, facilities managers might broaden their…

Five years into the remote work era, the push to bring employees back to the office continues. But the modern workplace can’t simply revert to its pre-pandemic state. With 14% of U.S. office space still vacant, return-to-office mandates remain a tough sell. In fact, 46% of employees have said they would consider leaving their job…

Dive Brief: The School District of Philadelphia released a sweeping facilities plan in January that suggests closing 20 schools by the 2032-33 school year. The proposal also includes maintaining 122 buildings, modernizing 159 sites, and co-locating six other academic programs into a single building. The district said four themes guided leaders as they analyzed facilities…

In the three years since artificial intelligence (AI) has become mainstream, more employees have used it in the fourth quarter of 2025 than in previous months, according to a study done by Gallup. Daily use of the technology has increased to 12 percent, with some respondents saying they use AI at work several times a…