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Amazon is preparing to break ground on a $12‑billion network of data center campuses in northwest Louisiana, a project state officials describe as one of the largest economic investments in the region’s history. The multi‑site effort spans Caddo and Bossier parishes and marks the company’s first data center footprint in the state. The project, announced…

  A team has been selected for a $104-million project to renovate the historic 1881-era Hotel Florence on Chicago’s Southside, along with its annex, portions of the Pullman Car Works building and surrounding grounds. The project is planned to convert the long-vacant landmark, described by Preservation Chicago as a “red brick collossus,” into a boutique…

Workplace violence is often viewed as an HR, legal, or security issue. But long before a concern reaches those departments, the earliest signs frequently appear in the spaces facilities managers oversee every day. Because they move throughout the building, interact with staff and contractors, and understand the normal rhythms of a workplace, facilities teams are…

In healthcare facilities, fire protection is rarely a single system. Sprinklers, alarms and suppression technologies are designed to control and contain a fire, but they rely heavily on fire-rated walls, smoke compartments and properly installed firestopping to prevent it from spreading. During renovations and routine upgrades, however, those passive protections can be compromised, and sometimes…

These include plans to begin demolition of current structure and hospital site preparation in 2026 and open the outpatient center and ambulatory surgery center in 2027. Cleveland Clinic has announced key milestones for its Palm Beach County expansion, including plans to begin demolition of current structure and hospital site preparation in 2026 and open the…

Bringing together different generations can create the ideal work environment. Managing diverse teams includes cross generational facilities teams. Managing boomers to Gen Z brings so much to absorb. Different communication preferences, technology adoption gaps, how different generations learn, how they collaborate and, most importantly, what they value. As a facilities manager your team becomes your…