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Over 40 percent of Gen Zers are now pursuing a career in trades. Artificial intelligence has rapidly advanced in the years since it was first introduced. With tools like ChatGPT and Gemini, the tool has never been more accessible to the everyday user. However, this development has spurred fear among some workers as AI enthusiasts…

Madeleine Ford looks at how living walls are transforming modern office environments and discovers what it takes to keep them thriving Living walls, also known as vertical gardens or green walls, are more than just aesthetically pleasing, they represent a tangible connection with nature in urban environments, something which is inherently important in the modern…

When preparing for disasters, updating and adapting plans sometimes gets overlooked. High-impact weather events like hurricanes, tornadoes and snowstorms often cause significant problems at institutional and commercial facilities. But in some areas of the country, when these events occur, they sometimes catch facilities executives by surprise. Executives need to remember that when significant changes are…

Having certifications listed on your resume can help build confidence that is needed while on the job. Decisive. That’s all I could describe it as when I made the decision to go for my Certified Facilities Manager (CFM) certification by the International Facilities Management Association (IFMA). But I felt a sense of imposter syndrome.  Would…

Construction on both the cancer center and hospital is expected to begin in 2026, with both facilities projected to open in 2028. The Indiana University Health Board of Directors has approved a $214-million investment to build two new healthcare facilities in Greater Lafayette and to renovate an existing facility. The three-part Greater Lafayette Community Growth…

Retail-to-medical conversions create challenges and opportunities in infrastructure innovation to reimagine access, flexibility and the patient experience. Across the country, vacated retail spaces, such as shuttered big-box chains and former grocery stores, are being reinvented into vibrant, community-based healthcare clinics. Facilitating these retail-to-medical conversions — from thoughtfully planning the design strategy and engineering coordination to…