Author: FM College Admin

As a property manager or building operator, you’ve probably already conducted your fall maintenance for the year, and roofing has come up. With a visual inspection of your roof, destructive testing, and a diagnostic assessment, so you should know what needs to be done come spring. But what about when winter comes? The temptation to…

It has been a disastrous year when it comes to completing projects and any type of construction within the condominium industry. Frustrations and anxiety are running at an all-time high. The first target for these unprecedented challenges is usually the contractor, who often bears the responsibility of providing qualified staff and ensuring deliverables of materials/repairs…

Greater energy efficiency, better indoor air quality (IAQ) and meeting environmental, social and governance (ESG) guidelines are three objectives currently prioritised by multinational organisations as they face increasing pressure to incorporate their building operations into their sustainability plans. These are among the key findings of a report ‘The Growing Importance of Sustainability in Buildings‘ by…

It is inherently difficult to predict disruptive technologies. Past trends are not a good indication of technology that are poised for exponential growth. Many energy outlooks look conservative in hindsight. The International Energy Agency (IEA) is no stranger to this dance. This week, the international think tank raised its global forecast for renewable growth in…

Recent data from workplace technology company, Freespace, has shown that office occupancy in London is at its highest since before the first set of lockdowns in March 2020. The data which comes from the Freespace Index has shown that office occupancy last Tuesday November 29th and Thursday December 1st both reached 52 per cent occupancy, just…

The Sustainability goals need to factor in human health and resiliency. In order to truly be sustainable, facilities need to be environmentally conscious not only in the way that they are built and designed, but also in how they operate. Building owners have been encouraged to pursue sustainability goals for their properties by using flexible designs…