Women in FM: IFMA Reveals Global Stats, Highlights ‘Opportunities to Thrive’

Women in FM: IFMA Reveals Global Stats, Highlights ‘Opportunities to Thrive’

    As the world celebrates International Women’s Day, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has released a new global workforce report and offered some industry insights that may be surprising. “The facility management industry has never been stronger, more accessible, or more attractive to a diverse workforce,” Don Gilpin, president and CEO of IFMA,…

6 Hidden Ways Anxiety Could Be Holding You Back At Work

6 Hidden Ways Anxiety Could Be Holding You Back At Work

Anxiety can have unintended consequences for your career. Feeling anxious can not only take over your brain; it can also hurt your career in the long run. Beyond the obvious signs of dread and panic, there are hidden ways anxiety can show up in your job performance. “Anxiety can be very sneaky. Your brain will…

Energy Management System Improves Convention Center Efficiency

Energy Management System Improves Convention Center Efficiency

  Energy management systems upgrades improve efficiency at Lansing Convention Center. As a leader in the entertainment industry, Scott Keith likes to say he’s in the memory-making business. Whether those memories happen at a convention, music concert, minor league baseball game or during a round of golf, it’s Keith’s job as the president and CEO…

NFPA 70B Is a Critical Tool for Reliability and Safety

NFPA 70B Is a Critical Tool for Reliability and Safety

  January 2023 was a significant month in the evolution of NFPA 70B as it transitioned from the Recommended Practice for Electrical Equipment Maintenance to the Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance. Issued by the NFPA® Standards Council on December 27, 2022, the 2023 edition of NFPA 70B, Standard for Electrical Equipment Maintenance, became effective on January…

Lighten the load: the value of outsourcing professional cleaning services

Lighten the load: the value of outsourcing professional cleaning services

    Facility maintenance is a complex responsibility, with many factors to consider, and elements and outsourcing professional cleaning services could help make your job easier. One of the core elements of facility maintenance is a building’s cleaning program. A robust, effective facility cleaning program not only helps prevent the spread of germs but can…

Into the Fray

Into the Fray

    With all of the escalating challenges confronting business leaders today, it’s not surprising that some established businesses are choosing to retrench and trying to operate in ways that have worked for them in the past. Everyone back in the office. Top-down management. A singular focus on the bottom line and hitting those quarterly…