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As federal infrastructure aid slows and grant recissions loom, a new Volcker Alliance report warns that many state governments are failing to disclose billions of dollars in deferred-maintenance liabilities—an omission that obscures the true scope of infrastructure decay and hampers long-term planning. The Alliance’s three-part series, “Meeting the Trillion-Dollar Challenge,” released Oct. 16, estimates the…

In an ongoing effort to ensure school safety, the Virginia Department of Education has awarded $12 million in School Security Equipment Grants to 433 schools across 99 divisions. “Every parent wants to know their child is safe at school, and these school security infrastructure grants help make that promise real,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Emily Anne…

In 2025, workplace design looks to prioritise employee health, learning, and growth. This article will investigate how contemporary environments enhance wellness, handle technology, and adapt to the fluctuation of work. You will learn the techniques businesses use to amplify productivity and participation. The approaches and fundamentals that construct dynamic work environments are the focus of…

Inclusive spaces allows workers to thrive in their environment. I had the wonderful opportunity to attend IFMA’s World Workplace 2025 in Minneapolis, and as a newly credentialed certified facilities manager, I even got the chance to be at US Bank Stadium with all my fellow facilities professionals. As I traveled through different airports, a particular…

Prioritizing the safety of patients and staff while modernizing critical facilities requires foresight, flexibility and most importantly, communication. To deliver capital projects in operational hospitals and other healthcare facilities is one of the most complex challenges in the construction industry. Unlike ground-up construction, these projects take place in environments where people are being cared for…

(Photo: Adobe Stock / Vladyslav) Millions in damage. Major operational downtime. Potential injury and even loss of life. These are only a few consequences of a significant fire in a commercial facility. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), over a five-year period between 2017–2021, more than 36,000 fire events occurred at industrial or…