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  When most people think of facilities management, the first things that come to mind are practical, daily responsibilities: cleaning restrooms, mowing lawns, repairing HVAC systems, and more are just some of the tasks that go into maintaining safe and functional spaces. These are the backbone of the profession, but they’re not the whole story….

Transportation agencies in the Puget Sound region are embracing a multimodal, holistic approach as billions of dollars worth of design and construction continue to move forward. While the area’s development historically has been around highways, there is little room to expand those. “The urgent challenge is to accommodate different modes,” said Christine Alar, senior transportation…

When the heating system fails in a commercial building during the dead of winter, or when a hospital’s critical steam boiler malfunctions, facilities managers understand the true value of having skilled professionals on call. Behind every reliable boiler maintenance operation stands a technician whose expertise was forged through rigorous training programs designed to transform novices…

Dive Brief: The system that Arizona uses to maintain public school facilities that meet minimum standards is unconstitutional because it relies on funding differences that leave some districts unable to achieve adequate learning conditions, the Maricopa County Superior Court ruled August 12. “The legislature has chosen to fund public schools through a financing system that…

Emissions are being cut abroad, but pollution stays at home. Experts in energy management stress that companies need to prove that they cut emissions on their own sites instead of offsetting them elsewhere in the world. Corporate Accountability’s report, released this summer, warned of rising risks for companies that depend solely on carbon offsets to support…

In facilities management, conversations about competence often focus on individuals’ skills and capabilities, emphasising professional shortcomings or a lack of knowledge. But fire safety compliance isn’t just about people – it’s also about the assets they look after, and I say this often: not all assets are equal. When it comes to managing commercial fire safety…