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This Christmas, teams from across Compass Group UK & Ireland have been working with local and national charities in the communities where they work, supporting thousands of people across the country. Over the last few weeks, Compass colleagues have been carrying out a number of fundraising and volunteering activities including: One Retail has raised over…

As cyber threats and breaches grow, healthcare organizations and facilities need a better approach to cybersecurity. In October 2024, the healthcare sector just passed an unfortunate milestone. As investigations into the Change Healthcare attack from February continued, the company revealed that sensitive patient information on more than 100 million Americans had been exposed in the…

  Duke Health announced that the healthcare system has signed an asset purchase agreement to acquire Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (LNRMC) and the related businesses, in Mooresville, N.C., from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems, Inc. With a projected closing in the first quarter of 2025, Duke’s acquisition of the 123-bed, acute-care hospital would represent…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened applications for the 2025 Renew America’s Schools Prize, which will offer $90 million for facility upgrades that improve health, safety, and energy costs in K-12 public schools across America. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, this third round of funding builds on $178 million awarded in 2023 and…

As wildfires and prescribed burns increasingly impact communities worldwide, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published a new resource aimed at safeguarding indoor air quality (IAQ) during these events. ASHRAE Guideline 44-2024, Protecting Building Occupants From Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, outlines best practices for building design, operation, and…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  There are many hazards in the workplace, but one of the most insidious is mold. Exposure to mold and fungus can lead to health problems for workers, so you need to keep an eye on it. According…