Author: FM College Admin

  As students return to school from a record-breaking hot summer, many are entering facilities with poor indoor air quality (IAQ), the effects of which can be dangerous. Though temperatures are beginning to cool in some areas, the coming months bring with them viruses like the flu and the common cold—along with a recent uptick…

Acoustics manufacturers discuss the different needs of the various areas of a healthcare facility. Placement of acoustics is key to them working as intended. Additionally, different areas within a healthcare facility may have different needs. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks with acoustics manufacturers about what the different needs are among the different…

  As humans age, our eyes change shape and undergo a natural process that significantly impacts our vision and overall quality of life. By the time people are 40, they usually require twice as much light; by 60, they need three times as much. It becomes harder to focus on close objects, colors are difficult…

A group of leading global corporates has urged the European Union to establish a stretching climate target for 2040, arguing the bloc should set a new goal to cut net greenhouse emissions by at least 90 percent on 1990 levels. Coca Cola, Unilever, Salesforce, Velux and Signify are among the firms to have backed the…

The professional cleaning industry has historically been called “recession-resistant,” a term that was developed in the mid-1980s because even through downturns, the cleaning industry remained strong. However, over the years and several economic downturns later, that term is rarely used. Why does it no longer apply to cleaners? Today, economic downturns do, in fact, impact…

While the warmer months of the year signal a time when we can indulge in vacations, beach days, and outdoor activities, the summer and fall are also when hurricanes, thunderstorms, wildfires, and other potential natural disasters make their impressive mark across many areas of the United States, often disrupting the rhythm of our daily lives….