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In facility management, employee engagement transcends the traditional notion of job satisfaction. It embodies a deep-seated dedication to the organization’s goals, intertwined with an enthusiastic involvement in its triumphs and challenges. This engagement is not merely about fulfilling duties; it’s about employees investing emotionally and intellectually in their work, aligning their achievements with the organization’s…

Winter weather can wreak havoc on the carpets in your building, causing damage, increasing labour, and posing a potential tripping hazard. Creating a plan to maintain your carpets through the winter season will have them lasting longer, looking their best, and leaving a good impression on everyone who visits. As you plan your winter carpet…

Looking to visit extraordinary facilities around the country that will get you in the holiday spirit as we get ready to close out 2023 and celebrate the new year? Facilities Management Advisor has a gift for you: We’re exploring some of our favorite destinations across America where facilities professionals play a key role in helping…

In the not-too-distant future, there will be no such thing as “smart buildings.” Buildings will of course still be hyper-interoperative with a wealth of sensor-collected data and operated by artificial intelligence and machine learning, but people won’t think of them as “smart buildings” anymore. There will just be buildings – “smart” will be the norm,…

Managing the security at multiple sites for an organization is no small feat. Facilities managers often confront a myriad of challenges, especially when considering physical security and the networking infrastructure to support it. Whether it’s about setting up the right alarm and video monitoring system or harnessing business intelligence and analytics with cameras, an organization’s…

  The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a change in the style of hard hats its employees wear and is encouraging employees at all facilities to do the same. OSHA announced in a press release recently that it is replacing the traditional hard hats used by its employees during inspection visits with a…