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At a time when natural disasters are growing in frequency and causing major disruptions to school communities nationwide, NWEA released a playbook this month to help schools prepare and recover from severe weather events. NWEA, a K-12 assessment and research organization, developed the guidance from analyzing previous district responses to extreme weather disrupting school operations….

Building performance standards (BPS) are reshaping the landscape for commercial tenants and landlords. Unlike traditional building codes that focus on construction and design, BPS require ongoing operational performance — measured by metrics such as energy use intensity (EUI) and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions — over multi-year cycles. While building owners are legally responsible for meeting…

Adobe Stock/ronniechua A massive snow and ice storm is expected for most of the U.S. this weekend. According to AccuWeather forecasters, the storm is projected to be the most disruptive one this winter season, impacting more than 200 million people. Facilities teams prepare for snow and ice in the weeks leading up to winter, doing…

As organizational leaders continue to seek to connect culture, strategy, and employee experience, values statements alone are not enough to drive meaningful change in the future of work. To address this gap, McLean & Company has released Case Studies: Articulate Organizational Culture, a collection of real-world examples that demonstrate how organizations are defining values, clarifying…

Facility managers can expect to face burst and leaking pipes this weekend if their area gets hit with the potentially catastrophic ice and snow storms moving across the United States. Freeze-thaw damage is the most common type of damage caused by winter storms, yet it’s easily preventable, says Tim Eyre, vice president of marketing at…

Adaptive reuse is addressing immediate market needs while preserving the architectural character that defines cities. As cities across the United States confront a widening housing shortage alongside shifting workplace dynamics, adaptive reuse has emerged as one of the most effective strategies for revitalizing urban cores. By transforming underused buildings into housing, hospitality and mixed-use environments,…