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  Healthcare facilities managers constantly search for ways their operations can minimize their impact on the environment as they fight against climate change. To help managers achieve their goals, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently introduced a program that aims to help managers understand their facilities’ environmental impact. Participation in the program…

  UNC Health celebrated the upcoming opening of the new North Carolina Surgical Hospital in Chapel Hill. The hospital, which is scheduled to begin treating patients in July, is the single largest addition to the Chapel Hill campus since it was built in 1952. It will help ensure that patients from across the state will…

  When exceptionally designed and executed, lighting can enhance healing, comfort visitors and promote staff well-being. Hospitals never sleep, which means lighting is a constant challenge requiring innovative solutions. When exceptionally designed and executed, lighting can enhance healing, comfort visitors and promote staff well-being. For healthcare facilities managers a bit in the dark when it…

Toronto-based SWTCH Energy announced it has raised $27.2 million in new funding to enable the acceleration of EV charging infrastructure in multi-residential buildings. This is the second round of funding secured by the company following a tenfold increase in its charging network. The ‘Series B’ funding was led by Blue Earth Capital on behalf of…

In today’s corporate landscape, the pursuit of heightened employee engagement and job satisfaction is imperative. Traditional job structures, often rigid and narrowly scoped, can lead to diminished motivation, lower productivity, and elevated turnover rates. The key challenge for contemporary organizations is to rekindle passion and creativity within their workforces. This has led to the emergence…

Women make up around 21 per cent of the FM workforce according to an IFMA survey. An IWFM survey gives a more charitable estimate for the UK sector, with a 34/66 percentage split of women to men. Regardless of the exact numbers, it is agreed that the sector is male dominated and needs more widespread…

Because only 15% of the facilities management workforce comprises military veterans, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) hosted a webinar called “Veterans in Facility Management: Unlocking New Talent” on March 26 to cover a new study and encourage more veterans to enter the field. About the Study The event focused on presenting and interpreting the…

Embarking on the next phase of its groundbreaking Scope 3 Project, the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI), an initiative of Acclaro Advisory, is expanding its partnership of organisations and building on the work spearheaded by the collaboration of industry giants BAM FM, Equans, Skanska and Optima Grupo. In today’s landscape, net zero plans within the built…

In the post-pandemic office landscape of hybrid and remote work, organizations must make their workplaces better than an employee’s home set up. For investment advisory firm Kreitler Financial, their new headquarters designed by Svigals + Partners evokes that warmth and comfort of home. The 5,200-square-foot suite in Haven, Connecticut, unites the business, conferencing and meeting…

  Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus recently welcomed its first patients to the new 95,000 square-foot eastside health facility. Eskenazi Health Thomas & Arlene Grande Campus welcomes new patients and those who have been served by Eskenazi Health Center Forest Manor and Eskenazi Health Center North Arlington. The two health centers have been…