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According to the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) as the sector works towards meeting sustainability targets and net zero commitments, the need for evidence-based approaches has never been more critical. What role do you believe technological innovation will have in helping FMs achieve their sustainability goals? Driven by increasing energy costs, along with…

When guests check into a hotel, they expect comfort, convenience, and, above all, safety. While often overlooked and unnoticed by guests, fire safety remains a foundational pillar for facility managers (FMs) within the hospitality industry to ensure that guest safety remains the top priority. For FMs, staying up-to-date with the latest fire and life safety…

ENR Southeast—now a sub-region of ENR’s Texas & Southeast super region—is pleased to announce the region’s winning entries for its 2025 Regional Best Projects contest. Representing the “best” in design and construction in the region that includes the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Puerto Rico, these winning projects range…

The union representing the federal employees at the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta is calling on agency leaders to install bulletproof building glass after a gunman shot more than 180 rounds into a handful of buildings on the CDC campus August 8. Nobody at the CDC was injured, but about 150 windows were broken….

Ad Facility managers overseeing apartments, senior living communities, and student housing face a common frustration: permit inspection delays that stall critical repairs and renovations. These traditional on-site permit inspections create scheduling headaches and slow down urgent facility improvements. Today, virtual inspection technology transforms this landscape, making permit assessments faster and more efficient for facility operations….

Here are four steps every facility manager should take to make sure snow and ice contracts are ready for winter. As facility managers begin preparing for winter, many assume that having a signed snow contract means the site is covered. But some of the most serious issues start long before the first snowstorm hits, and they often…