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  Summer is here, and so are the office thermostat wars. Every year, as temperatures heat up outside, many offices will crank up the air conditioning. For many office workers, it can ignite a perennial debate about what is the ideal office temperature. For the record: It’s not in your head if you find it…

The second National Healthcare Estates and Facilities Day on June 21 recognises and celebrates our dedicated frontline workforce, our cleaners, porters, security guards, helpdesk operators, maintenance operatives and catering teams to name just a few of the roles this team includes. It’s poignant for me to reflect on our dedicated team who deliver essential facilities…

While many people think keeping facilities safe is solely dependent on security access control measures like biometrics, keycards, and other electronic locks, nothing could be further from the truth. Lesley Groff, Senior Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds at UGI Utilities Inc., recently spoke during the Facilities Management Advisor webinar “The Facility Manager’s Role in Maintaining…

The commercial real estate market continues to present challenges, but facility managers can help navigate through shifting attitudes by focusing on best practices in property risk management. As the commercial real estate industry continues to weather post-pandemic economic shifts, facility managers are playing an increasingly important role helping building owners and operators manage and mitigate…

  The real challenge for managers is navigating the complexities of vendor management in order to ensure facilities support high-quality patient care. The array of vendors serving hospitals and other healthcare facilities can seem overwhelming. From suppliers of spare parts and equipment to contractors providing construction and consulting services, facility managers have their hands full…

No matter how much traffic your parking garage sees, keeping it in good shape will extend its life, save you money and help you avoid costly surprises down the road. Your parking garage is exposed to so many potential sources of damage, like weather, traffic, water, salt, chemicals, and more, that taking a proactive approach…