Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Making Safety the Norm

Workplace Violence in Healthcare: Making Safety the Norm

As instances of violence rise, OSHA and the Joint Commission take steps to make healthcare facilities safer. Workplace violence has become high-profile, sadly. It is no longer uncommon or even surprising to hear a news report of a shooting inside a hospital or other healthcare facility, and too many healthcare workers have their own personal…

Milwaukee Brewers Say $448 Million Needed for Ballpark Repairs

Milwaukee Brewers Say $448 Million Needed for Ballpark Repairs

  Facility managers well know that the real cost of a building is its long-term maintenance. There are all kinds of rules of thumb regarding how much money to budget for maintenance, but most agree that somewhere in the neighborhood of 2 percent of the building’s value per year is a good number for maintenance….

Weather events creating insurance turmoil

Weather events creating insurance turmoil

With catastrophic weather events hitting hard across the country, 2022 was ranked the third worst year for insured losses in Canadian history. Unlike other years, in which a single dramatic event made up a significant percentage of the losses, 2022 saw a variety of major catastrophic events wreaking havoc across the entire country. Ontario was…

How design supports a more holistic approach to training

How design supports a more holistic approach to training

Many NCAA programs are expressing a desire for a holistic approach to performance—one that thoughtfully integrates nutrition, mental health, sports medicine, hydrotherapy, diagnostics, sleep, recovery, and sport-specific strength and conditioning—all working in sync to improve athletes’ performance in the classroom and on game day. Training facilities have evolved in response. Over the last decade, the…

How Can Facilities Managers Respond to the Labor Shortage?

How Can Facilities Managers Respond to the Labor Shortage?

The Great Resignation and the high number of workers retiring over the last several years have led to labor shortages at many workplaces across the country. While some of those positions will be filled, it’s likely those replacements won’t have the same depth of knowledge as their predecessors. To help solve this problem, facilities managers…

How Military Veterans Can Help Fill Facilities Job Openings

How Military Veterans Can Help Fill Facilities Job Openings

As managers struggle to find candidates, veterans can offer intriguing options. Facility managers at institutional and commercial facilities are struggling to find qualified front-line technicians to fill spots for their staff. Like with many industries, the hiring crunch has prompted managers to consider several alternatives to the traditional job pool, including technical schools, reaching out…