Author: FM College Admin

Driven by the shared desire of organisations, governments, companies and professionals to build a genuinely global language for measurement the new harmonised International Property Measurement standard has been launched. Published by a Coalition of more than 80 property organisations representing hundreds of thousands of property professionals globally and drafted by an independent group of 18…

The energy crisis is affecting billions of people around the world, as soaring prices have made it more expensive to power homes and businesses. However, the current crisis has also accelerated the rush for renewable energy, as countries across the world scramble to develop more secure, as well as more sustainable power sources. This is…

Automating plant vehicle behavior reduces incidents while advancing production efficiency. Safety is often viewed as an inhibitor to efficiency, forcing vehicles and machines to move slowly to avoid collisions. After all, if an accident happens, the resultant overhead costs can be high, with investigations and possibly even a halt to operations. Contrary to this thinking,…

As a facility maintenance manager, you need to take care of the building from top to bottom, and that includes your windows. Typically, windows last anywhere from 20 to 50 years, so how do you know when it’s time for replacement? Whether it’s higher energy bills, heat loss, drafts, moisture, or wear and tear, there…

It’s no secret that hospitals, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, medical office buildings and other healthcare centers often function as safe havens for their communities. Over the last few years, we have seen dramatic shifts in the way we design to create a sense of safety for various patient populations. Research from the Academy of Neuroscience for…

Facilities are under constant pressure to minimize production waste and lower operational costs. They employ different techniques and innovative strategies to identify and eliminate these wastes without lowering the quality of products and consistency of established production routines—one of the used strategies is lean manufacturing. Facilities grapple with several invisible wastes arising from obsolete technologies,…