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Facilities managers must make concerted efforts to attract skilled trade workers to their facilities and retain them long term. The skilled trades workforce is in high demand, and that need is expected to continue growing in the coming years. Several critical skilled roles are vulnerable to increased churn, which could cost companies more than $5.3…

Virginia department is behind on over 1,500 repair projects, unpaid on orders more than a decade old and suffering from poor record-keeping on repairs it did perform.   March 10, 2025 What does deferred maintenance look like, exactly? Much has been written in recent decades about the battle that institutional and commercial facilities have been waging…

Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets; maintenance managers need to assess potential issues at the beginning of the season to avoid flooding causing unexpected costs, delays, and to keep business running efficiently. The spring thaw is when commercial properties can be hit the hardest with flooding. Winter’s freeze-thaw cycle can cause cracking in the foundation…

Light is a fundamental aspect of human life. In fact, all life on earth has evolved under the full solar spectrum, influencing not only our ability to see but also our overall health and wellbeing. The right kind of light, particularly natural light, plays a crucial role in regulating our circadian rhythms, mood, and even…

The British Museum is seeking consultants for the renewal of its construction consultancy services framework. The four-year framework has an overall value of £46.1 million and will replace the existing framework, appointed in 2021. The framework is for ongoing and project-based work right across the Bloomsbury estate, which will complement and support the British Museum’s…

Editor’s note: This FM Perspectives op-ed was written in honor of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day (observed March 8). 22: The percentage of women in the global FM labor force. 45: The average age of women in FM. These two pieces of data are from IFMA’s “Women in Facility Management: A Global Salary and Compensation Supplementary…

US consumers are taking an increasingly active role in their health, seeking information from a variety of sources and considering new engagement models. As this trend continues, healthcare organizations must recognize that many of the assumptions that they have made about healthcare consumers no longer hold true. Addressing these changed expectations and interests can unlock…

The U.S.-imposed tariffs on Canadian goods and Ottawa’s retaliatory measures will impact facility management across North America. Industry members are now looking for ways to contend with the ramifications that come with supply chain disruptions and increasing material costs for construction projects. “FMs should take the time now to re-assess their FM operations and seek…

The scaffold had broken free from the building and was hanging on by security lines when first responders arrived.   March 6, 2025 As maintenance and engineering managers look for ways to streamline operations and minimize costs, a growing number are turning to technology advances, such as autonomous mowers and drones, to perform tasks on and…

Termites cause trouble for any facility. Look for these warning signs   March 6, 2025 From hairy rodents to creepy crawlies, there’s a wide variety of different pests that can wreak havoc on a facility and give facility managers problems to deal with. One pest, though, dwells beneath the earth, eats away at and causes structural…