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The arrival of ADA requirements and phasing out of CFCs also impact facility management. The 1990s started as a renter’s market due to an overbuilding of commercial buildings in the ‘80s. With a gluttony of available office space, building owners put more emphasis on renovating despite a tough credit market. However, renovations quickly became a…

  Patients need a peaceful environment to fully recover. However, healthcare facilities can be rather noisy settings, and that noise can impede upon the patient’s recovery rate. Fortunately, there are many soundproofing methods to mask and block out loud sounds, and doors happen to be one of those methods. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities…

After receiving public input, the Biden administration has revealed the highly anticipated, finalized version of its National Definition of a Zero Emissions Building. According to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the standardized definition will help advance industry efforts to decarbonize the buildings sector, which is responsible for more than one-third of total U.S. greenhouse gas…

Digital IDs and the Future of Campus Access Control I want to share some thoughts on a topic that’s been buzzing around the higher education industry: digital ID accessed through smartphone wallets and their potential to completely transform the student experience—on campus, in student living facilities, at sports and event venues, and even how students…

If you have an emergency in your facility and can’t call anyone, you have a big problem. Charles Schulz, director of public safety and in-building distributed antenna systems (DAS) at Alliance Corporation, addressed this issue and potential solutions during Facilities Management Advisor’s virtual session “Improving Cellular and Public Safety Radio Signals in Buildings” on May…

I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately with friends who have achieved the professional sustainability dream. They’re working at prestigious organizations, they’re running big programs — they’ve made it! Unfortunately, they’re not feeling as content as they had expected to be. There are lots of reasons that can lead to dissatisfaction with our work….