Three Steps to Strategic Capital Planning

Three Steps to Strategic Capital Planning

Healthcare facility managers overseeing projects need to balance escalating material costs, labor shortages and supply chain challenges that impact budgets. After seeing healthcare construction escalate significantly over the past few years, 2024 is seeing more modest but steady growth. Healthcare systems are continuing to invest in building projects, with 38 percent increasing their budgets to…

Sustainable commercial cleaning practices

Sustainable commercial cleaning practices

The growing awareness of environmental issues and the desire for healthier workplaces are responsible for a significant shift in the commercial cleaning industry. Sustainable cleaning practices are becoming increasingly popular as they significantly benefit employee health and the environment. This remarkable shift in the products and processes used by the cleaning industry demonstrates their increasing…

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

Facility Condition Assessment Data Can Help Reduce Carbon Footprint

The increasing impacts of climate change are driving a global urgency for carbon neutrality. Today, 11 states have mandated a 100 percent goal for both renewable portfolio standards, carbon emission portfolio standards, and greenhouse gas reduction standards. Nine have no current legislative mandates, with the balance having various degrees of commitment up to 75 percent…

Higher education design for the first-gen college student

Higher education design for the first-gen college student

College is a time for aspiring students to discover their identities, develop a career pathway, and find their place in the world. The transition from living at home through high school to living on-campus in college can be a difficult endeavor for any student. However, without familial mentors or advisors who have successfully navigated these…

Busting 5 Myths About the Facilities Manager Role

Busting 5 Myths About the Facilities Manager Role

Facilities manager (FM) roles are often perceived as fixing, maintaining, and cleaning buildings only. But that couldn’t be further from the truth! To help people understand the many facets of facilities management, and how complex the work of FMs is, we are busting 5 common myths about the profession! These myth-busters will help anyone who wants…