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As institutional and commercial buildings continue to struggle against growing backlogs of needed repairs of aging buildings, a growing number of facility managers are asking whether a better approach is to demolish troubled buildings. Now, the US. Department of Defense says it plans to test that approach. From barracks to office buildings, many U.S. Department…

Photo courtesy of Boston Public Schools Teresa Neff-Webster, interim chief operating officer, helps lead school district past pandemic and into a brighter future During a distinguished career in education that’s taken her from Chicago to London and now to Boston, Teresa Neff-Webster has carried one valuable trait through her travels. “Having the initiative to want…

They will also be reopening inpatient services. Effective May 16, Piedmont Augusta’s Summerville Campus will again offer Emergency Department care and inpatient services over a year after closing its ED and converting to an all-outpatient campus. Services to be offered initially are a 24-hour, 15-bed Emergency Department, a 12-bed inpatient unit and new and enhanced…

NAIOP’s updated glossary of common commercial real estate business terms presents an expanded list reflective of an evolving vocabulary across a multidisciplinary workforce. The newly released 2024 edition features 250 standardized definitions categorized by nine different functions, including a new section related to ESG and building certifications. Last updated in 2017, the glossary debuted in…

  The cleaning industry is thriving and is projected to grow even more in the coming years. This growth presents a significant opportunity for commercial cleaning and maintenance businesses to achieve long-term success. However, to capitalize on this growth and increase sales, these businesses must master several vital areas, including upselling, staff training, innovative pricing…

Out is In: Outpatient Care, Medical Office Buildings, and the Future of Healthcare Facilities Developers, owners, investors, and property managers are seeing an extraordinary change in healthcare real estate playing out in real-time, and for those tuned in to this trend in the market—change means opportunity. This shift, characterized by the migration of healthcare services…