AI and infection prevention
AI has made its way into many industries to increase efficiency, maximize operations, and improve customer experience. In the janitorial space, this tech is also a tool that can be used to amplify sanitization and hygiene efforts by reducing the spread of germs....
Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of February 2025
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. HBCU’s New Residence Hall February was Black History Month. Morehouse College, one of the country’s Historically...
EV Charging in Healthcare: Does the ROI Make Sense for the C-Suite?
Convincing the C-suite to invest in EV charging calls for a strategic approach that balances financial returns with environmental benefits. As healthcare facilities look to modernize their infrastructure and meet sustainability goals, the installation of electric...
The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Electrical Maintenance: A Facilities Manager’s Wake-Up Call
When facilities managers and property owners examine their annual budgets, electrical maintenance often falls into the category of “predictable expenses.” However, what many fail to recognize is that inadequate maintenance isn’t just a cost-saving measure—it’s a...
Addressing Infection Prevention Staffing Gaps in Ambulatory and Procedural Care
Traditional models that are based on inpatient bed counts fail to account for the unique demands of ambulatory and procedural settings. As healthcare facilities expand their outpatient and procedural services, infection prevention (IP) teams face mounting challenges...
Sandra R. Berman Pavilion at GBMC HealthCare Opens
The Sandra R. Berman Pavilion is a two-story, 70,000-square-foot comprehensive, multidisciplinary cancer center over a four-story parking garage. Hammes, a national real estate consulting, development, investment and management firm, celebrated the final move into the...
KPIs and the cleaning industry
The cleaning industry has always been a slow-moving sector, deeply rooted in traditional patterns. Many companies rely on methods that have been tried and tested for decades, claiming simply that “they’ve always operated that way.” This conservative view often holds...
How Will Plumbing Tech Trends Impact Facilities Management?
The plumbing industry is set for a significant technological transformation in 2025, reshaping facilities management, cleaning, and maintenance, according to Klaus Reichardt, CEO and founder of Waterless Co. Inc. He attributed this transformation to advancements in...
Cleaning Professionals Chime in on Job Satisfaction, Other Work Issues
GP PRO, a division of Georgia-Pacific, surveyed 200 cleaning professionals—a.k.a. maintainers—working in U.S. facilities to gain insight into their work habits and mindset. The findings dispel many long-held misconceptions about maintainers and the work they perform....
Integrated Facilities Management for Shifting Healthcare Landscape
Linking siloed facility management tasks together reduces costs and improves efficiencies. Healthcare facilities management historically has been focused on mitigating the effects of critical issues – patching an aging pipe, repairing a downed elevator, conducting...