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Cleaning Professionals Chime in on Job Satisfaction, Other Work Issues
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....
Integrated Facilities Management for Shifting Healthcare Landscape
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...
Island states collaborate to promote recycling
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...
HCMA selected to design Saanich municipal facility
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...
AI adoption promises efficiency gains in property management
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...
Practical Steps to Reduce Carbon Footprint and Meet Sustainability Goals
According to a 2023 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), industries account for 24% of global COâ‚‚ emissions, highlighting the critical role operations and maintenance teams must play in reducing environmental impact. As global concerns about climate change...
