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The launch of the CIBSE Education Guild is shaping the future of engineering education says Panos Balalas Communications Manager of CIBSE The rapidly evolving demands of the building services engineering profession have spurred a renewed focus on education and skills development. Recognising the need for a collaborative approach, CIBSE has launched the CIBSE Education Guild….

Contending with property damage is an undesirable – yet unavoidable – reality of condominium management. For this reason, having the right property insurance goes a long way toward protecting your financials and giving all stakeholders greater peace of mind. That being said, is your property insurance the proper fit for your building? It’s a question…

More companies are mandating office days or even tracking the working locations of their employees. Rachel Houghton of Business Moves Group digs into some of the factors at play when creating a hybrid work policy It seems that the hybrid work pendulum is swinging back towards the workplace. Amazon has mandated five days a week…

Facilities have an opportunity to integrate smart technology to streamline operations, automate processes and boost patient experience without sacrificing human touch. The healthcare industry has long been on the forefront of implementing emerging technologies. As artificial intelligence (AI) turbocharges the evolution of technology, healthcare facilities managers must find ways to ensure that facilities being planned,…

  To meet the growing demands for cancer treatment in Tarrant County and surrounding areas, UT Southwestern Medical Center is expanding its cancer services in the Fort Worth Medical District with construction of a new two-story Radiation Oncology campus that will house the city’s first MRI-guided precision radiation treatment. At its recent meeting in Austin,…

There isn’t a facilities management professional among us who hasn’t sat in a strategic planning meeting facilitated by a management consultant who keeps telling the team to free their minds and “think outside the box.” When this happens, participants usually slink lower in their chairs, look nervously around the room at other staff hoping someone…

  It’s a different day in college athletics, and most sports fans can tell you why: money. With relaxed transfer rules and the introduction of financial opportunities through name, image and likeness (NIL) policy, student-athletes have become empowered as never before. Colleges and universities have been remodeling and expanding their game-day and training facilities in…

The Institute of Workplace and Facilities Management (IWFM) is calling on workplace and facilities managers (WFMs) to “step up and lead” their organisations to achieve net zero goals following the release of its Sustainability Report 2024, published today. The report has identified widespread intent to meet the 2050 deadline for net zero, as 75 per…

It’s Monday morning in the summer. You shuffle into the office, your laptop’s fan kicking in to do its best impression of a struggling jet engine. The air feels thick, the windows are fogging, and the thermostat might as well be set to “uncomfortable.” Suddenly, the whole day feels heavier. It’s no secret—air quality and…

  No day is the same in a healthcare facility. Some days are more hectic, while other days a medical professional may have some more down time. With the constant changes, the layout of a facility can seem overwhelming to staff, especially if things are in spaces that don’t necessarily help the flow of operations….