Author: FM College Admin

Flexible working, better benefits, salary transparency � there are plenty of factors that could make a job more appealing to potential candidates, but which should managers be focusing on? The concept of ‘salary transparency’ has already made some headway in the US. So far, six states have passed laws requiring employers to publish detailed information…

An effective maintenance and inspection schedule is one of the most important aspects of keeping facilities running smoothly. When everything is working perfectly, it can be easy to overlook the need for routine maintenance and inspections. But when minor problems turn into major ones, it’s usually too late to take corrective action. This article will…

In the race to decarbonize our companies, we’re rewriting the road signs as we drive. When buying renewable energy, different approaches call for different avenues of action, but in 2022, a renewed focus on more precise and systemic decarbonization has begun. We’ve outgrown the system that got us here, and carbon-free energy procurement is emerging…

  The idea of the WELL Building Standard started in 2013 with a question posed by Delos, a global wellness leader with a mission to enhance health and well-being in live, work, learn, and play spaces: “How do we merge real estate with health and well-being?” One thing led to another, and a year later…

  Facility managers need to account for student capacity, safety, subject matter and more when planning lab spaces. Navigating through the pandemic era, talk of a “new normal” dominates discussions, a future shaped by learnings from online classes, working from home, and interactions – both social and academic – influenced by infection prevention and video…

  The construction industry is a major contributor to climate change, accounting for 20 percent of global emissions. The problem is set to grow: square footage is expected to grow 20 percent globally by 2030. To have a chance at net zero goals, the building sector energy intensity needs to drop nearly five times more…