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Most environmental services workers still clean as if they are wiping dust off a countertop, not disrupting a living, structured community. A quick daily wipe with a hospital-approved disinfectant — especially if contact time, coverage and mechanical action are suboptimal — often does little more than skim the surface and might leave the biofilm community…

Data shows a 20 percent decrease in work site inspections by OSHA during a six-month period in 2025 compared with the same period in 2024.   March 12, 2026 Maintenance and engineering managers face constant pressures to ensure the safety of their technicians, as well as that of visitors and occupants of the facilities they oversee….

The American Ladder Institute provides updated training and education resources for facility employers.   March 11, 2026 Ladders remain one of the most essential tools for maintenance and engineering teams, but it is crucial to use them safely in institutional and commercial facilities. Managers should not let their employees become a part of the accident statistics….

Recent changes agreed by European Union members slashed the number of companies subject to the bloc’s Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) rules, and pushed back the deadline for submitting reports. But many large companies had already started filing CSRD reports, as the earlier version of the directive required. Researchers across the continent have now collected…

Facilities managers rely on third-party contractors and vendors for a variety of projects, but it always pays to do your due diligence, beware of scammers, and pick partners you can trust. Case in point: The former president and CEO of a commercial roofing company was arrested and pleaded guilty for conspiracy to suppress and eliminate…

The convergence of physical security and IT has been happening for years, spurred initially by the transition from analog to IP-based systems and, more recently, by the move to cloud-based solutions. This evolution has required close collaboration between IT, physical security, and facility teams. Findings from the 2026 Genetec State of Physical Security Report show that IT departments are playing a larger…