Author: FM College Admin

Energy should no longer be treated as a fixed cost, but as a variable that should be managed. Nonprofit organizations are confronting a set of overlapping pressures that complicate their financial planning. Inflation remains elevated costs in many sectors, federal funding streams tied to energy and sustainability projects are shifting, and international trade disputes such…

The hospital is expected to open in 2027. Encompass Health Corp. announced plans to build a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Haslet, Texas. The hospital will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24-hour…

  When the late-July outbreak of Legionaire’s disease in New York City sickened some 80 people and claimed three lives, it put a spotlight on facility managers’ HVAC maintenance practices. “The fact that there [are] failures is not terribly surprising,” Jean Grassman, an associate professor at the City University of New York Graduate School of…

    The persistence of hybrid work, which creates uneven office use throughout the week, is affecting the experience of those who come in, with a lack of vibrancy cited as the number one challenge to achieving office attendance goals, CBRE says in its report. Many U.S. office occupiers are achieving their attendance goals but…

For decades, facilities managers (FMs) have been the unsung heroes of commercial and retail buildings, ensuring comfort, safety, and operational continuity behind the scenes. However, as the built environment faces the mounting pressures of rising energy costs, ambitious sustainability goals, and the challenge of “doing more with less,” the FM role is undergoing a deep…

Amid growing concern about Legionnaires’ disease, especially with recent outbreaks in New York City and parts of Ohio, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is offering guidance to help mitigate risks and support building safety. Legionnaires’ disease, a serious form of pneumonia caused by Legionella bacteria, is most commonly associated with water systems…