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When facilities managers and property owners examine their annual budgets, electrical maintenance often falls into the category of “predictable expenses.” However, what many fail to recognize is that inadequate maintenance isn’t just a cost-saving measure—it’s a costly gamble that can lead to catastrophic consequences for both operations and human safety. Highlighting this critical issue, the…

Traditional models that are based on inpatient bed counts fail to account for the unique demands of ambulatory and procedural settings. As healthcare facilities expand their outpatient and procedural services, infection prevention (IP) teams face mounting challenges in maintaining patient safety across diverse and complex care environments. Traditional staffing models, usually based on inpatient bed…

The Sandra R. Berman Pavilion is a two-story, 70,000-square-foot comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer center over a four-story parking garage. Hammes, a national real estate consulting, development, investment and management firm, celebrated the final move into the new GBMC Sandra R. Berman Pavilion in Towson, Maryland. Construction of the new pavilion was completed in late 2024 and…

The cleaning industry has always been a slow-moving sector, deeply rooted in traditional patterns. Many companies rely on methods that have been tried and tested for decades, claiming simply that “they’ve always operated that way.” This conservative view often holds back the adoption of new techniques or the optimization of processes. And yet, housekeeping is…

The plumbing industry is set for a significant technological transformation in 2025, reshaping facilities management, cleaning, and maintenance, according to Klaus Reichardt, CEO and founder of Waterless Co. Inc. He attributed this transformation to advancements in artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), robots, and enhanced water efficiency technologies. According to Reichardt, here are some…

GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, surveyed 200 cleaning professionals—a.k.a. maintainers—working in U.S. facilities to gain insight into their work habits and mindset. The findings dispel many long-held misconceptions about maintainers and the work they perform. Among the survey’s questions was one that asked maintainers what they listen to while working. Nearly half (45%) said…

Linking siloed facility management tasks together reduces costs and improves efficiencies. Healthcare facilities management historically has been focused on mitigating the effects of critical issues – patching an aging pipe, repairing a downed elevator, conducting storm remediation and so on. The priority for managers and their front-line staffs was to correct the problems that arose…

Ten Caribbean island states are undertaking a joint project to promote recycling across their shared maritime region. Members of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have agreed to pursue policies and promote public-private partnerships with the goal of reducing plastic waste and better protecting marine biodiversity. That may include adoption of legislation that is…

The District of Central Saanich has announced local architectural firm HCMA will design Central Saanich’s new municipal building for their facility replacement project. This is a significant milestone for the longstanding project, which will upgrade aging district facilities, currently located at 1903 Mt Newton Road. HCMA has begun the work of developing designs and cost…

Ongoing economic pressures, regulatory changes, and shifting tenant and owner expectations have tightened profit margins and created challenges for property management professionals, highlighting the need for operational efficiencies. MRI Software, a global leader in real estate solutions and services, has released its latest Voice of the Property Manager report for the EMEA region. The findings…