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In education, the focus is often – and rightly – on student outcomes. But behind every successful school day lies the unrelenting work of facilities managers, tasked with keeping the environment safe, compliant, and fully operational. Their role is vital, yet increasingly difficult to deliver under pressure from all sides. Here Vikki Horn, Senior Category…

In a dramatic swing that signals evolving corporate real estate (CRE) priorities, JLL’s 2025 Occupancy Planning Benchmark Report reveals portfolio optimization has surpassed cost-cutting as the primary focus for CRE leaders and office utilization has increased as organizations tighten policies on hybrid work. Improving space data accuracy and reporting; increasing employee presence on-site; and growing the use…

Geothermal technology is gaining traction in a growing number of institutional and commercial facilities. Geothermal technology — which taps into the heat trapped in the earth to provide year-round, efficient and sustainable heating and cooling — is gaining traction in a growing number of institutional and commercial facilities as building owners and facility managers look…

Hospitals are citing financial problems at the main cause of potential closure. There has been an increased need for hospitals in recent years. However, 760 rural hospitals are at risk of closure due to financial problems, with 40 percent at risk of closing immediately, according to Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform. More than…

Traditionally seen as the behind-the-scenes operators of hospitals, today’s facilities management (FM) teams are stepping into a new spotlight — becoming key players in enhancing the patient experience. In collaboration with clinical staff, infection control experts, and design professionals, facilities leaders are helping shape healing environments that meet regulatory demands and make patients and families…

Dive Brief: A new building decarbonization road map from Climate Mayors and Veolia North America aims to help public and private stakeholders cut carbon emissions while reducing costs. The road map helps city officials establish baselines, set goals aligned with the Paris Agreement and state climate targets, secure funding and partnerships, create policy incentives and…