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  Amtrak has selected STV to develop the preliminary design to replace the Richmond Static Frequency Converter (SFC) #4 in Philadelphia. The facility is Amtrak’s largest traction power converter station and one of the largest railway converter stations in the world, serving Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor between Washington, D.C., and New York City, as well as the Keystone…

If you manage a big portfolio of buildings, you know exactly who I’m talking about. These are the veteran engineers who can walk into a mechanical room, listen for half a minute, and immediately point out which chiller is short-cycling. They remember that the rooftop units on the east wing of Building 7 always go…

Throughout this decade, global challenges have shined a spotlight on the facility management (FM) industry and its professionals like never before. From pandemics to climate events and geopolitical instability, these challenges have tested organizations in unprecedented ways. While many debated the meaning of  terms like “the new normal,” facility managers demonstrated competence, strategic planning and…

  Reverse procurement is the practice of identifying the reuse potential of existing construction materials and integrating their reuse into a new space. Key Takeaways:  Diversion stewardship relies on reverse procurement, which is the process of identifying the reuse potential for existing construction materials and integrating their reuse into the new space. Reuse not only…

Smoke, road closures and fast-changing local conditions can affect buildings, outdoor areas and mobile workers long before flames reach an organisation’s estate. Josh McNicholas, a senior lead at Evalu-8, explains the practical checks facilities teams should be completing. Wildfire is easy to categorise as an emergency-services, environmental or rural land-management issue. For facilities and estates teams,…

We recently examined uncommon workplace injuries, referred to as “serious injuries and fatalities” (SIFs). Professional safety groups like the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP) and the National Safety Council (NSC) have researched SIFs for years and offer employers resources to prevent SIFs. But what about common workplace injuries like musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and slips,…