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Allergy season is in full swing, and cleaning can become a crucial part of maximizing the employee and guest experience in your building. As hay fever season progresses throughout the spring and summer, there are some cleaning practices that can exacerbate symptoms, rather than improving air quality and indoor conditions. Indoor allergens are common, from…

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. This article was submitted in honor of Pride Month, which is observed every June. When I first entered the world of facilities management, I quickly realized it wasn’t just about buildings—it was about people. The spaces we design, maintain, and protect are ultimately for the people who use them,…

A new report highlights the concerns and challenges K-12 schools are facing in securing their entrances and keeping students and staff safe from potential threats. According to a survey released by Singlewire Software, only 17% of K-12 school staff members felt that their entrances were completely secure, and multiple challenges were cited for maintaining a…

Academics from the University of Bath plan to set out what they say are improvements to the system of Shared Parental Leave in the UK, ahead of what is claimed to be the world’s first ‘Dad Strike’ on 11 June in London and Edinburgh. The protest, timed just ahead of Father’s Day, is a call…

Brevard County-based Health First has announced a $230 million 5-floor patient tower expansion of Palm Bay Hospital. The schematic design phase will begin this August, and construction is slated to begin in Summer 2026. The new tower is projected to significantly increase capacity and throughput of the current hospital and is scheduled to be completed…

Organizational success depends on adapting to a multi-generational workforce through programs to foster collaboration and bridge knowledge gaps. The healthcare industry is navigating an unprecedented generational shift, with Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials and Generation Z all working alongside each other and Generation Alpha set to join soon. As a result, healthcare organizations are tasked…