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Is being an office or remote employee better? Even after COVID-19 taught many of us to love working from home, it remains a polarizing question. Bosses who want employees back in the office often cite the unique collaborations you can only get when employees are physically near each other. Employees who prefer working from home…

As facilities managers continue to improve their buildings’ indoor air quality (IAQ), they should learn about the new American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 241; the different types of air-cleaning technologies and their costs; and their occupants’ needs. Facilities Management Advisor had an educational session on August 17 as part of…

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released survey results collected from over 330 industry professionals at the NFPA 2023 Conference & Expo. The research findings reveal insights around trends and attitudes on digital transformation, training, and educational programs. Respondents represent the electrical, manufacturing, construction, engineering, architect/design, facility maintenance, fire service, and insurance/risk management fields….

With a recent update of its building codes, California has become the first state to set standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions. The implications are significant for building owners and facility managers, signaling an increased urgency in addressing the reduction of carbon emissions and meeting climate goals. Building emissions constitute about 40 percent…

U.S. military facilities perform a critical mission in supporting efforts to provide military protection for the nation against a range of threats. Unfortunately, a different set of threats is taking its toll on the very facilities the Pentagon relies on to carry out this mission. For example, a maintenance backlog of $19 billion at U.S….