6 Timeless Skills Every Successful Facilities Manager Has

6 Timeless Skills Every Successful Facilities Manager Has

  “Join the FM world—it is far more than what you may think it is!” Those are the upbeat words of Liz Bishop, an assistant facilities manager for Austin-based tech company Bazaarvoice. And she makes an excellent point—there’s no denying that facilities management is a challenging but rewarding career. As the business world evolves, so…

How to Upgrade Your Facility’s Lobby

How to Upgrade Your Facility’s Lobby

  Making your lobby more aesthetically pleasing can be a better draw for building occupants. But avoiding condensation when replacing windows is a must. Here’s how. As businesses continue to welcome back workers following a two-year pandemic shutdown, many are looking for ways to entice people back to the office. In addition to making facilities…

5 Things Productivity Experts Do If They’ve Been Putting Off A Task

5 Things Productivity Experts Do If They’ve Been Putting Off A Task

We all procrastinate, but these experts have smart solutions for how to address it. When an assignment feels boring or overwhelming, it’s all too easy to put it on the back burner and hope it goes away. But avoidance is only a temporary solution to procrastination. At some point, we’ll need to do something about…

Rethinking Cleaning & Disinfection

Rethinking Cleaning & Disinfection

Pathogens, like the SARS-CoV-2 virus, aren’t going away, but we can take steps to mitigate their impact. It’s time to rethink cleaning and disinfection in U.S. facilities to reduce our exposure to and spread of harmful pathogens that can cause illness and carry associated costs. Filtered Far UV-C is a new tool to help facility…

Looking for Intruder Protection

Looking for Intruder Protection

A school district in Australia wanted to guide its schools and child service facilities on preventing, mitigating, and responding to an intruder threat during operation hours. Fortunately, such incidents are still rare in Australia. However, based on international events, particularly in the United States, administrators know that the past does not indicate what might happen…