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Compliance standards vary from city to city and state to state. Here’s what you need to know to best situate your facilities to meet regulations. By Eric Lazear, Contributing Writer Consistent elevator operations, along with accessibility and safety, are vital to ensuring a well-functioning building that appropriately serves all tenants, visitors, and guests. But with…

It’s the facility manager’s job to protect a large institutional and commercial facility and its occupants from security threats, and the manager has been charged with developing a comprehensive plan to keep the site safe. It seems obvious that video surveillance will be enhanced by investing in more security cameras. That would be a good…

Three-quarters of UK businesses are on the hunt for a new workspace, according to new research from digital infrastructure specialist, NCG. The independent survey of 1,002 senior decision-makers within UK businesses has found that 70 per cent of businesses currently use an office or workspace on a hybrid (46 per cent) or full-time (24 per…

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management’s (IWFM) has published ‘Priorities for the next Government: 2024 general election manifesto’ detailing four key areas the next UK Government needs to act on to ‘stimulate and sustain’ the UK’s workplace and facilities management (WFM) profession and sector. The publication highlights the challenges faced by the next Government,…

In a recent survey by Bradley Company, nearly 70% of Americans reported having a particularly unpleasant experience in a public restroom due to the poor condition of the facility. The top restroom aggravations include clogged or unflushed toilets, unpleasant smells, and an old, dirty, or unkempt appearance. Unfortunately, businesses that neglect restroom cleaning and maintenance…

Topeka, Kansas, mall getting new life through a mix of office space retail stores. West Ridge Mall quickly became a hit after opening in 1988 in Topeka, Kansas. It couldn’t miss. It occupied a prime location in the city’s retail corridor. It had nearly 1 million square feet of retail space, with five big-brand anchor…

The EPA’s asbestos ban was a significant victory, but the fight is far from over. Here’s what you need to know about the current state of asbestos litigation. In a landmark victory for public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally enacted a comprehensive ban on asbestos in the United States in March, 2024. This…

Being faster for disinfection is one benefit, among others. Disinfection is a critical part of any infection control program, and sometimes standard chemicals alone will not be enough to neutralize germs. Modern technology has sought to introduce new means of disinfection, with Ultraviolet-C (UV-C) light being one of these advancements. UV-C is obviously not used…

The expansion project includes a green roof and high-performance design. As part of WellSpan’s focus on sustainability, health system officials have kepr most of the WellSpan York Hospital expansion project local, finalizing a list of contractors in which more than 80 percent are from the immediate area. Work demolition and excavation is ongoing at the…

Pueblo Community Health Center in Colorado is the first zero energy outpatient healthcare facility in North America. The Pueblo Community Health Center in Colorado has achieved what no other facility of its type has: In 2023, it became the first zero energy outpatient healthcare facility in North America. Its total site energy use is offset…