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  Volunteer experts from Chantilly, Va-based Engineering Consulting Services are working with pro-bono advocacy group Engineers Without Borders USA to restore an impassable roadway in a remote village in East Africa that keeps it cut off from the nearest hospital, schools and other community locations during the region’s rainy season.  . In April, Bryan Layman,…

A growing mismatch between supply and demand in the housing and life sciences sectors is fuelling a wave of office conversions across the UK, as developers seek to repurpose outdated vacant offices to meet changing needs, according to a new report from CBRE. According to the real estate firm, the rise in hybrid and remote…

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. More Mental Health Support May was Mental Health Awareness Month, a campaign to raise awareness about mental health, reduce stigma, and promote support for those affected by mental illness. Coinciding with the annual observance, Prisma Health leaders…

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, has many claims to fame — beer, cheese, Summerfest, a couple of serial killers and the Bucks just to name a few. However, a lead poisoning scandal that has erupted throughout the Milwaukee Public School (MPS) system has made national news, marking Milwaukee once again for the foreseeable future. Earlier this year, four…

Case study: Northwell Health reduces energy consumption with APM Steam’s proactive maintenance program. Northwell Health has been at the forefront of sustainability efforts and energy efficiency for years. With 23 hospitals, more than 16,600 credentialed physicians, 18,900 nurses and 5,000 volunteers, Northwell Health serves as a vital resource to New York City, Long Island, Westchester…

Facing aging infrastructure and growing costs, Baltimore’s Department of General Services is rethinking its building portfolio to create a more sustainable, efficient future. Faced with aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance backlogs, and increasing operational costs, the City of Baltimore’s Department of General Services has launched an ambitious right-sizing initiative to reshape its building portfolio for long-term…