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The pandemic helped facility managers demonstrate their central role in occupant health and organizational success. The COVID-19 pandemic changed many things for institutional and commercial facilities, from the design and layout of entrances and workspaces to ventilation practices and HVAC system settings. One important change, however, has been largely overlooked: the image of facility managers….

Patients deserve an environment that features clean and sanitary surfaces. Many studies find that cleaning is a vital component of the intervention package required to reduce healthcare-associated infection (HAI). Enhanced cleaning is nearly always incorporated into an infection-control strategy in response to an outbreak. Numerous reports detail cleaning as a major control component for outbreaks…

  The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently introduced a draft of its LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance (O+M) rating system for existing buildings. It marks a milestone in the built environment’s alignment with a low-carbon future and addresses critical imperatives such as equity, health, ecosystems and resilience. While the launch of LEED v5…

Emerging technology and AI can help maintenance managers streamline their processes, access critical facility data, predict behaviour, and save money, but is there a downside? While technology continues to evolve and helps managers become more efficient, it’s important to consider any possible negative effects on your business. Energy use As we move collectively closer toward…

At a time when building maintenance budgets are under intense pressure, facilities managers could do worse than refer clients to the ongoing scandal over reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). Hundreds of schools have had to close buildings and thousands of children have had their education disrupted. The crisis has spread to hospitals, prisons, and social…

It’s important for facilities to maintain quality drinking water and stormwater not only to protect public health but also to follow local, state, and federal regulations. Brian Davis, director of enterprise accounts of water quality testing for AQUALIS, gave a presentation titled “Understanding Water Quality Testing for Drinking Water & Stormwater” during Facilities Management Advisor’s…