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What can facility managers do to minimize damage caused by a common failure in the system, utility single-phasing? We’ve all experienced power outages. They can be stressful, frightening, and costly. Common causes of power loss are environmental conditions such as severe wind, lightning strikes and storms, wildlife, trees, and vehicular accidents. Conductor failure, insulation failure,…

As we kick off 2024, this is a critical time for the construction industry, with new challenges and also opportunities for companies to be nimble. Understanding what lies ahead can help organizations prepare and ensure their processes are in line with the rest of the industry, and position them for success. These are just some…

Corporate suppliers emit tons of greenhouse gases. Trying to help reduce them — on behalf of another company — is complicated. Depending on the sector, supply chain emissions are an average of 11.4 times larger than a company’s operational emissions, according to a 2022 report on supply chain sustainability metrics from sustainability data firm CDP….

This article is sponsored by Prologis. The modern electric grid has been the invisible backbone of many of our lives for more than a century. Yet this historically one-way highway of electricity struggles to balance reliability and affordability with today’s increasing demands. With energy consumption expected to surge 50 percent globally by 2040, clean electricity…

Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images The Research The framework is based on an extensive analysis of human-AI collaboration in forecasting at several companies from a variety of industries, through empirical research conducted by the authors at the MIT Digital Supply Chain Transformation lab and WHU — Otto Beisheim School of Management. The research team…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important, but possibly overlooked, information facilities management professionals should know. Whether facilities professionals are renovating an existing facility or doing new construction, installing the right type of sprinklers not only protects your facility from fires but also helps your organization adhere to federal, state, and local…