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A new and updated Energy Management Good Practice Guide (GPG) has been published by the Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) in partnership with energy management expert, Carbon Numbers. The GPG addresses critical energy consumption challenges and strategies against the backdrop of climate change and energy crises, acknowledging the key role workplace and facilities…

Now that spring is here, most of us are looking forward to warmer weather. But first, it’s time for facility spring cleaning! Every facility has its own unique needs based on its type, whether it’s educational, governmental, commercial, industrial, or recreational. While some organizations contract out their cleaning work, other organizations leave it up to…

The new acute care hospital currently houses 40 inpatient beds with shell space for 20 more. UofL Health celebrated the opening of UofL Health – South Hospital, in Bullitt County, Kentucky. The $78-million acute care hospital opened with 40 inpatient beds and shell space for an additional 20 beds. The new hospital fills an access…

Survey highlights the evolving relationship between healthcare delivery and facilities. U.S. healthcare delivery is evolving to meet the changing needs of the marketplace, and healthcare facilities are evolving to help systems achieve their goals. But exactly how the interaction between healthcare delivery and facilities will play out is an ongoing challenge for healthcare facilities managers…

With the twin threats of climate change and ecological collapse looming, companies are under increasing pressure to address the impacts of their supply chains on people and the planet. More than ever, today’s consumers, downstream customers, employees, government regulators, investors and other stakeholders expect supply chains to be sustainable. The urgency is particularly acute for…

Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images Jessica is an ace data analyst; her mind excels at seeing connections that others miss. For many years, she delivered outstanding work and supported her company with system improvement suggestions. And then her work life crumbled — along with the walls of her cubicle, which the company decided to…