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Traditionally, facilities management focused on operational efficiency—that is, keeping buildings running smoothly while controlling costs. Today, a new framework is reshaping this role: environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. This shift places facilities managers at the center of corporate strategy by transforming the physical assets they’ve always controlled into critical components for achieving a company’s…

Plaza West Tower, the new 16-story patient care tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, will welcome patients beginning in October. Plaza West Tower, the new 16-story patient care tower at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, will welcome patients beginning in October. The tower will provide private rooms for heart and vascular patients, advanced imaging and the latest in surgical preparation…

As technology advances ever faster and smart hospitals evolve, high-rise facilities will get more efficient, sustainable and responsive to patient needs. High-rise hospital design has enabled healthcare facilities nationwide to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by expanding their reach upward. Design tactics have enabled these organizations to address two ongoing considerations in such facilities…

A new rail link through the Alps passed a key milestone Sept. 18 when mining crews broke through the last diaphragm of a 57.5-kilometer (35.7-mile) exploratory tunnel connecting Italy and Austria. Overseen by owner BBT SE, an Austrian-Italian public entity established for the project, the Brenner Base Tunnel is intended to significantly shorten rail travel…

If you like monotony—clocking in and out every day doing the same tasks at work—then facilities management probably isn’t for you. But if you enjoy a good challenge, expect the unexpected, and thrive in chaos, Gretchen Martin urges you to join in on the excitement that an FM career can offer. In fact, “constant mayhem”…

From retail beginnings to facility leadership, continuous improvement and a focus on quality remain the foundation of operational excellence. I remember my intern days as an Assistant Department Manager at the flagship store in New York–the famous Bloomingdales! I was so proud of myself for landing a paid internship –$10.00 an hour–as a nineteen-year-old back…