Author: FM College Admin

  Galveston College’s director of facilities explains why communication, collaboration and cross training are the pillars of organizational resilience. Key Takeaways:  Building resilient facilities starts with building resilient teams through trust, cross-training, open communication and a culture where employees willingly support one another beyond their defined roles. Year-round emergency preparedness, clear roles and strong collaboration…

  Many companies are confused about whether they should purchase only removal credits. These are credits that pull carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere —  from planting trees to novel technologies, such as machines that pull CO2 from the air. By contrast, other credit types reduce emissions at the source, by destroying methane emissions from…

Healthcare facilities are designed to heal people. Yet for many healthcare workers, safety has become an increasingly urgent concern. Hospitals and healthcare campuses today face a complicated environment. Teams are managing higher patient volumes, workforce shortages, increased visitor traffic, and growing concerns around workplace violence. Security leaders are being asked to do more than respond…

Constrained supply, resilient rents and infrastructure challenges reshape opportunities for owners and occupiers, says Colliers. Shifting demand patterns across EMEA real estate are creating new opportunities and challenges for property owners and occupiers, as residential assets, data centres and specialist operating sectors gain prominence while supply constraints continue to support rental performance across many traditional…

  BESS, microgrids and AI offer owners greater flexibility and reliability in their efforts to protect facilities operations. Key Takeaways:  Emergency power systems are evolving beyond traditional diesel generators by incorporating battery energy storage, renewable energy, microgrids and AI-driven optimization to improve resilience, sustainability and reliability. As grid instability, extreme weather and operational risks increase,…

Parkview Health celebrated the groundbreaking of its future full-service hospital and medical office building in West Lafayette. The approximately $200 million project is being developed on land acquired from the Purdue Research Foundation (PRF). First announced in July 2025, the project will bring a nearly 200,000-square-foot hospital to West Lafayette, featuring up to 40 inpatient…