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The threat of cybercrime impacts all businesses, no matter how big or small they are. The more advanced our operations become through modern software, the more open they are to outside attacks. But advancement is essential for progress, and even the buildings we do our work in are not as simple as they used to…

The construction industry fall protection standard remains the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) most frequently cited standard for the 12th year in a row, the agency announced on September 20. Patrick Kapust, acting director of OSHA’s Directorate of Enforcement Programs, presented a list of preliminary figures for fiscal year (FY) 2022—the fiscal year ends September…

It is important for facilities professionals to learn not only how to manage energy but also how to incorporate conservation and sustainability into their facilities. James Myers, P.E., ProFM, principal of Myers Services, recently gave a webinar on the “5 Aspects of Energy Management,” sponsored by Avetta and ABM, for Facilities Management Advisor. He has…

Thousands of professionals today in the field of building diagnostics are using a range of thermal cameras for electrical inspection, optical gas imaging, and even to lend support to industrial automation. In facilities management, infrared camera technologies are most often deployed and used as handheld devices, but they are also available as unmanned aerial systems or…

Ensuring the safety of the people who occupy your facilities should be your No. 1 goal. A safe facility generally means that the people working there are doing better work. Those who come to work feeling safe can apply all their energy to the task at hand instead of worrying about whether something bad will…

Historically, construction projects have often come at the detriment of the environment. Not only does the industry rely on removing raw materials from the earth, but there are so many other environmental factors to consider, from the generation of waste to the polluting nature of the machinery and transportation. These impacts have been felt on…