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Just a few months ago, many people thought the battles over the value of the hybrid work model — and, on the flip side, return-to-office (RTO) mandates — were finally dying down. Two-thirds of U.S. companies had settled into a flexible work policy, according to Flex Index data on 13,000 companies. Office attendance, measured by…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has very quickly become familiar to everyone involved in facilities management. Through prescriptive data insights, combining advanced analytics and AI-driven recommendations, there are a wealth of benefits that AI brings for the industry. After all, McKinsey research estimates that generative AI could soon make up $4.4 trillion of value annually. The rise…

  With healthcare environments being increasingly complex and diverse, operational effectiveness is not just a goal; it is a necessity. From acute primary care to major trauma services, the daily functioning of thousands of clinical and microbiological assets underpins patient care and safety. Yet, a challenge remains: performance data for these critical assets is often…

  Facility condition assessments are essential tools for healthcare facilities managers looking for a clearer picture of the state of buildings they oversee and, more importantly, the task that lies ahead in ensuring the buildings’ safety, reliability and performance. The benefits of a facility condition assessment do not need to end there. Handled properly, the…

The Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and NYC Health + Hospitals (H+H) announced the completion of a large-scale energy efficiency upgrade at NYC Health + Hospital/Queens. The project marks the latest milestone in both agencies’ ongoing efforts to optimize energy use and decarbonize building operations by implementing technologies that reduce energy consumption and greenhouse…

Outsourcing in institutional and commercial facilities is a complex process. From setting the scope of the work to selecting a service provider to overseeing the project from beginning to end, building owners and managers must make a series of critical decisions, each of which go a long way in determining the project’s ultimate success. For…