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Facility managers must play an active role in building the next generation of facilities workers.  For facility managers entering the workforce, the world is their oyster. Good paying and interesting jobs are plentiful as a shortage of skilled workers leaves gaps in an aging workforce. Unlike the more well-known trade jobs such as plumbers, electricians…

As the days get shorter and the temperatures drop, performing outdoor maintenance tasks can become more dangerous for your team. From cleaning windows to completing outdoor repairs, and more, there are many risks that maintenance workers face through the winter while spending long hours outside in the cold. Keeping your outdoor maintenance workers safe and…

Niagara University, a private Catholic university in New York, recently powered up a 17-acre state-of-the-art solar array on its Lewiston campus. The $6.2 million, four-megawatt project, completed in partnership with Montante Solar and Pivot Energy, features 7,500 bifacial solar panels, mounted on a smart “tracker” racking that follows the sun throughout the day to maximize…

  Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images Corporate sustainability efforts are seemingly facing a slump of low enthusiasm, with some tired clichés like “sustainability always costs more” resurfacing. It’s a blunt, unnuanced argument. The business case for sustainability is still sound. Broadly speaking, when done well, sustainability initiatives do one or more of the following:…

Summer 2024 was the hottest on record—and most of the United States grappled with dangerously high temperatures throughout July and August. The country has cooled down since then. But this summer’s extreme heat was a warning sign. Earth is only getting hotter, and we’re likely to see increasingly dangerous temperatures that could put your employees at…

A power plant in central Indiana needed a firm to visually inspect and measure the thickness of deteriorating steel outfall lines, so management could plan needed repairs. The crew would be required to televise and record their inspection for later reference in planning and budgeting for maintenance. The job presented several unique challenges, including the…