Author: FM College Admin

Heat pumps outsold gas furnaces for the first time in the U.S. last year. This growth was spurred, in part, by federal tax credits — up to $2,000 off installation of these systems, which serve as alternatives to furnaces and air conditioners in all climates. While early adoption is largely in the residential market, the…

In observance of the U.N.’s International Day of Clean Air on Sept. 7, Fellowes announced results from a recent U.S. and Canadian survey around workplace wellness. The survey, canvassing 1,085 U.S. and Canadian workers who work on-site indoors at least one full day a week, sheds light on the salient issue of indoor air quality (IAQ) in the workplace….

Facility managers should keep these considerations in mind when installing onsite solar on commercial buildings. As more companies execute climate-focused goals to limit greenhouse emissions, reduce their carbon-footprint, and lower energy costs, the use of solar power for commercial buildings is increasing. While the use of solar can have positive impacts on the environment and…

Environmental services managers must be confident they are using a disinfectant that can eliminate a pathogenic virus on a surface. For years, public health experts warned of the possibility of an illness spreading across the globe and killing millions. After all, it had happened before. Now, in addition to worrying about a virus that might…

Lately, cleaners have been fielding a lot of questions about our disinfecting products. It is always good news to have end users taking a close look at cleaning chemistry and asking for products that will make their infection prevention programs more robust. However, we don’t want to over-emphasize disinfection to the detriment of cleaning. Cleaning…

Hospitals are complex facilities with multiple moving parts. Labs, medical device reprocessing (MDR) departments, kitchens, administrative offices, ICUs, operating rooms, waiting rooms and more, all serve an important purpose that keeps the hospital functioning. For a facility that is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, any unplanned outage or downtime has a…