Author: FM College Admin

The technical working group for the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol’s rules for calculating emissions from electricity, a.k.a. Scope 2, will reconvene in September to “reconcile” more than 1,100 comments submitted about the organization’s pending overhaul of the standard. That work will continue alongside GHG Protocol’s project to unify its corporate carbon accounting rules with the…

Giving employees more control over the artwork displayed in their workplace could improve wellbeing, job satisfaction and engagement, according to a new systematic review from researchers at the University of Roehampton. The review, published in Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, found evidence that visual office art can have a positive effect on employees’…

Facilities teams are constantly balancing competing priorities. From HVAC systems and lighting upgrades to landscaping, safety inspections, and tenant satisfaction, there’s never a shortage of items requiring attention. Yet one area that often receives less consideration than it deserves is exterior glass maintenance. Many organizations invest heavily in creating clean, welcoming, and productive indoor environments, but…

Across new research from GlobeScan and BSR, sustainability professionals at large companies have described an environment in which sustainability efforts are becoming more focused — with a deeper emphasis on compliance, tighter resources and a narrower set of priorities. As companies adapt to these changing conditions, a question emerges: Where will the future sustainability agenda…

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. New Life for Vacant Office Return-to-work mandates and other factors have helped the office market rebound post-COVID, but there still remains a lot of unused or underutilized office space across the country. To revive vacant properties, many…

San Francisco projects demonstrate the need for creativity and vision in bringing new life to aging, challenging facilities. Key Takeaways:  For two organizations in San Francisco, adaptive reuse has opened new opportunities for growth and success by renovating buildings that have seen better days into facilities that provide new opportunities for their organizations. The adaptive…