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Study finds that more colleges and universities opting to reuse and renovate than build new Shiny toys are always fun to play with, but sometimes budgets don’t allow for new toys, so older favorites need a little cleanup and tender loving care before they can be used again. This metaphor also can be used to…

The Healthcare Innovations Conference brought together healthcare facility managers from across the country to collaborate on industry issues. The American Society of Healthcare Engineering’s (ASHE) annual Healthcare Innovation Conference took place last month in Columbus, Ohio, bringing together leaders in healthcare from across the country. The three-day event covered topics ranging from assets and compliance,…

Government negotiators failed to agree on a global treaty governing plastics after oil-producing countries balked at production limits and chemical phaseout timelines. The Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee that has shepherded the process through six meetings since March 2022 is promising to try again, but no date was set for future talks. First, it is up to…

Recladding systems is a sustainable, cost-efficient way to address the challenges of aging infrastructure. (Photo: Small Moments Studios / IMETCO) As building owners and facility managers face mounting pressure to meet sustainability goals, reduce energy consumption, and manage aging infrastructure, the concept of recladding the building envelope—both roofs and walls—has become increasingly attractive. Unlike full…

Dive Brief: The CEOs of Carrier Global Corp. and Lowe’s are leading a Business Roundtable workforce initiative announced this summer to address worker shortages in the skilled trades. The program will focus on trades in four industries: industrial and manufacturing, construction and building, maintenance and repair, and energy. For every 20 job openings in the…

Space efficiency is becoming a critical FM lever for enhanced energy management. Stefania Vatidis, Strategist at workplace technology solutions provider HubStar explains how With energy prices on a volatile upward trend and environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets growing increasingly stringent, organisations are under pressure to make meaningful strides toward sustainability. At the heart of…