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There have been changes in electrical safety laws in England, Scotland and Wales that may come as a surprise to some commercial and private landlords, leaving them open to fines and legal action if they can’t demonstrate compliance. In recent years, legislation has not specifically identified a mandatory timeframe for carrying out electrical testing on…

Rising global temperatures have been affecting climate patterns for decades. The frequency and severity of acute events, such as wildfires on the western coast of the U.S. or 1-in-1,000-year rainfall events in Dallas show that the impacts of these small but accumulative changes in climatic conditions are picking up pace. It’s not only the acute…

A new roof may be a once-in-a-career project for most facility managers. Here is what to consider from a sustainability standpoint to get your new roof right. In June 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency retired its long-running Energy Star for Roofing designation. EPA explained that the standard was being retired not to deemphasize the importance…

We at Facilities Management Advisor launched our “Faces of Facilities” profile series in December 2021, offering readers a chance to hear directly from industry insiders. As we enter 2023 and celebrate the series’ first anniversary, let’s take a look back at some of the best advice, insights, and predictions provided over the past year. Dave Irvin from…

In the business world, the titans grab the headlines and dominate people’s thinking. Walmart, Amazon, Ikea, Unilever, Nike, Microsoft and Samsung are just some international giants that bestride the corporate world. However, like a large iceberg, what goes on beneath the surface could be more important. These large corporations cannot act in isolation: Their supply…

Co-hosted by the Building Efficiency for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) Center and Lawrence Berkeley National Lab (LBNL), the 2023 National Institute is the premier event for college faculty, students, and technical professionals aspiring to improve their knowledge and application of high-performance building operations. This year’s theme is Advancing Building Decarbonization: Policies, Technologies, and Workforce Education….