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  The role of the healthcare facility manager is dynamic, multi-faceted and critical to the safety and well-being of a building and its occupants. The role is marked by constant change — new innovations in smart facilities, the internet of things (IoT), and renewable energy sources have created new efficiencies and emerging hazards within facilities….

If the deferred maintenance crisis plaguing the nation’s facilities is put in terms of the age-old “Fish or cut bait” demand, it seems that more organizations these days are deciding to cut bait. The decision is easy to understand. Budgets for repairing and maintaining aging facilities have never been robust, thanks to resistance to increase…

As the urgency for global decarbonization ramps up, countries are working hard to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, largely through widespread electrification of energy use. Renewables such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and wind could help meet this demand while reducing reliance on fossil fuels. However, the intermittent nature of these types of renewables can lead to…

With increasing populations and decreasing resources creating tensions around the world, climate change could have a detrimental impact on national security. In turn, greater insecurity could limit governments and organizations’ abilities to address climate change and the associated security risks. In this interview, Tom Middendorp speaks to Hugues Lavandier, a senior partner in McKinsey’s Aerospace…

A recent Capgemini Research Institute report found more than half of business leaders globally plan to increase investments in sustainability this year, up from only a third who reported plans to do so in 2023. The study, “Embracing a Brighter Future: Investment Priorities for 2024,” surveyed 2,000 business leaders from companies with more than $1…

Heritage Portfolio, the specialist events and catering company within Sodexo Live! based in the Scottish capital, has extended its partnership with the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) for a further five years. Since 2007, Heritage Portfolio has been a crucial part of the Garden experience, providing catering, hospitality and events services. The extension, which was…