Biden Admin Finalizes National Definition for Zero-Emissions Buildings
After receiving public input, the Biden administration has revealed the highly anticipated, finalized version of its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the standardized definition will help advance...
Campus 2.0: The Next Generation of Higher Education Campus & Facility Management
Digital IDs and the Future of Campus Access Control I want to share some thoughts on a topic that’s been buzzing around the higher education industry: digital ID accessed through smartphone wallets and their potential to completely transform the student...
How to Improve Cellular and Public Safety Radio Signals in Buildings
If you have an emergency in your facility and can’t call anyone, you have a big problem. Charles Schulz, director of public safety and in-building distributed antenna systems (DAS) at Alliance Corporation, addressed this issue and potential solutions during Facilities...
Feeling stuck in your sustainability job? Here are 8 steps to reclaim your job satisfaction
I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately with friends who have achieved the professional sustainability dream. They’re working at prestigious organizations, they’re running big programs — they’ve made it! Unfortunately, they’re not feeling as content as they had...
How to Lead a High-Performance Asset Management Organization
In 2024, facility executives face a challenging environment where post-COVID-19 issues, such as labor shortages, supply chain struggles, inflation and return-to-work policies, are impacting operations. There’s no shortage of opportunity either, as we seek to improve...
Trailblazing Women in Facilities Management Roles
Facilities management is a diverse and dynamic field – encompassing everything from custodial services to skilled trades. To date, the field is still largely dominated by men, and according to the International Facility Management Association (IFMA), women make up...Resolvable barriers still impede accessibility
The building features that most commonly impede people with disabilities are not those that are the costliest or most structurally complicated to correct, new survey findings show. Respondents to a recent poll conducted on behalf of the Rick Hansen Foundation ranked...
Fitwel’s v3 brings new climate adaptation strategies
The newly released version 3 (v3) of Fitwel’s evidence-based standard brings new strategies on how to future-proof buildings for climate adaptation, while more efficiently addressing the health of real estate assets and maximizing their value. The Center for Active...
Outpatient Facilities Spur Opportunities for Facilities Managers
As the demand for outpatient medical services surges, so does the importance of evolving spaces to accommodate the next generation of patients. Driven by an aging population, evolving patient preferences and technological innovation, the rise of medical...
Key Tips for Building Envelope Maintenance
Building envelopes in institutional and commercial facilities are like a suit of armor, protecting the six sides of a building — the ground floor, the four walls and the roof, from outside hazards. Building owners and facility managers must know their envelopes inside...