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Contractor’s performance led to the deterioration of historic structures, resulting in injuries to a visitor and a staff member   May 20, 2024 U.S. national parks are among the country’s highest-profile facilities. Many also are among the most vulnerable, given their age, their building materials and the extreme weather conditions in their locations. Recent problems with…

  OT Visibility Critical for Cybersecurity Do you know exactly which OT assets you’re running and which vulnerabilities exist in those assets?   Understanding the operational technology (OT) environment—including which assets are connected to the OT network, what unexpected traffic looks like, which vulnerabilities to prioritize, and which potential threat behaviors might be lurking within—is…

Spring finds industry insiders feeling more optimistic about prospects for commercial real estate in the United States. NAIOP’s newly released sentiment index reveals modest expectations for improvement over the coming 12 months, contrasting with last fall’s majority assessment that both real estate market and general economic conditions were worsening. On the index scale, 50 indicates…

More public buildings and businesses will benefit from over half a billion pounds in government funding to help reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Schools, pools, and hospitals will be supported to make energy efficient upgrades, with over £557 million government investment. The new projects will help reduce emissions and cut bills, as part…

Faced with the onerous responsibility of Scope 3 emissions reporting and an ever-increasing need for the highest levels of environmental governance, facility managers must become more knowledgeable about the waste their organisations and supply chains create. This is particularly timely as the waste industry is facing seismic change. The increase in Landfill Tax, as set…

Natural disasters are increasing in frequency and intensity, and areas that haven’t experienced disaster events in the past are now facing unprecedented levels of risk. In 2023 alone, the U.S. experienced a staggering 28 separate disaster events, each costing at least $1 billion in damage. This trend is expected to continue with record-setting wildfires, extreme…