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A lack of reliable data and inconsistent record keeping across lift and escalator assets could be hindering sustainability progress and safety compliance, new research suggests. The research, commissioned by PEW Electrical, found that nearly two thirds (63 per cent) of facilities managers believe carbon data relating to lifts and escalators to be limited or unreliable….

Fitness amenities have become a staple in many types of facilities, from corporate campuses and multifamily housing to universities, healthcare centers, and municipal recreation buildings. However, maintaining a fitness space that is safe, efficient, and well-used can be a complex responsibility for facilities managers. The goal can no longer be simply providing a room with…

Renovated hotel will balance facility’s historic nature with modern demands for energy efficiency and comfort. Key Takeaways: Adaptive reuse projects can transform historic buildings into modern, economically viable destinations while preserving architectural character and strengthening connections to surrounding communities. Success in adaptive reuse often depends on flexibility and collaboration, as owners, architects and contractors must…

Governor Joe Lombardo joined the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) and Assembly Speaker Steve Yeager to announce the start of construction on the Southern Nevada Forensic Facility, a new secure forensic psychiatric hospital.  Located in Las Vegas on the Southern Nevada Adult Mental Health Services campus, the facility will provide court-mandated competency…

  Environmental cleaning is crucial in preventing HAIs, but when the responsibility falls to those outside of EVS teams, problems arise. Environmental services (EVS) are known to be one of the most important fighters of infection control as the primary cleaners in healthcare facilities. However, the department is commonly overworked and understaffed, raising pressures and…

  Meta Platforms and Associated Builders and Contractors have launched a $115-million workforce initiative to train data center construction workers as labor shortages emerge as a key challenge in the AI infrastructure buildout. Called America’s Workforce Academy, the program will begin in Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio and Texas. Participants accepted into the program will receive a…