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New codes and standards provide some guidance and requirements, but here is what facility managers should consider to ensure safe storage. Early in 2024, the International Code Council published its International Fire Code (IFC) 2024. That code, like the International Building Code (IBC) 2024 and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 855, provides updated guidelines…

The coming decade will be a defining moment for the global energy system. Institutional and public interest is at an all-time high, driven by the ever-increasing need for affordable, reliable, secure, and competitive energy. Companies must navigate the task of maintaining a strong, high-return “traditional” core, while building businesses in the fast-moving, high-growth space of…

Coming out of COP28, many climate analysts think 2023 was the year of “peak oil,” preceding the terminal decline of a global economy powered by fossil fuels. In the United Nations’ assessment, last year marked the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era. Investors’ sustainability ambitions are only as viable as their investees’…

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Hornets Arena Overhaul Hornets Sports & Entertainment (HSE) has unveiled plans for major renovations at Spectrum Center, home of the NBA’s Charlotte Hornets. Dubbed “Re!magine Spectrum Center,” the $215 million project includes a range of fan-focused and…

For the first time, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will fund net-zero energy projects through its Public Assistance grant program, which covers the rebuilding of schools, hospitals, fire stations, and other community infrastructure investments post-disaster. FEMA is also funding net-zero energy projects for its Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) and now offers incentives through its…

A mix of technology and collaboration can help address workplace violence in healthcare settings. Cleveland Clinic confiscated 30,000 weapons brought in by patients and visitors in 2023, according to a press release. The clinic attributes the successful confiscations to increased security efforts. Measures the Cleveland Clinic has taken to tighten security in its facilities include…