Author: FM College Admin

Increasingly, students are asking, “How sustainable is your institution?” and factoring that into their decision-making. Students want to know what your carbon emissions reduction goals are and how well you’re meeting those targets. According to The Princeton Review’s 2022 College Hopes & Worries Survey, 74% of 14,148 student and parent respondents said information about a…

In previous offerings, I’ve referenced the Industry 4.0 evolution/revolution as it relates to reliability and maintainability (R&M). During this evolution my list of tools and technologies focuses on four “zones of uncertainty” (when companies know about the new tools and technologies, but were not sure when, how much, and how fast to implement them). In…

Honeywell has released its predictions for the biggest trends that will shape building operations and technologies in 2023. Specialists from across Honeywell’s building technology operations have shared their insights on opportunities to make buildings more sustainable, safer and occupant focused.  Honeywell’s predictions for 2023 include both ongoing and burgeoning trends: 1.      The acceleration of the ‘Electrify…

  I often write about 24/7 carbon free energy (CFE) — the concept of matching energy use with clean energy supply in real time. I find it endlessly fascinating: it is technically feasible, incredibly difficult and critical to decarbonization. That mix of urgency and complexity has stoked friendly competition between corporate climate leaders such as…

  The incentives-led framework of the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) reinforces the importance of voluntary markets for energy customers to procure carbon-free electricity (CFE) aimed at accelerating U.S. grid decarbonization. The IRA, together with the CHIPS and Science Act (CHIPS) and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), have set the stage for massive…

  Does an employee get punished when they make a mistake? Are they afraid of notifying a supervisor when something goes wrong? Is an employee who points out a safety issue sent back to work without having the issue resolved? One NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® requirement that is occasionally not…