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facility resilience

Preparing For The Worst: Planning For Facilities Resilience

Organizational leaders are focused on long-term planning efforts to prepare for an increase in extreme weather events.
technology

Preparing For Operating System Sunsets In Building Management

Facility managers can use the following tips to prepare for future building management operating systems from sunsetting.
World Toilet Day

4 Tips For Maintaining A Clean, Hygienic Restroom

In preparation for World Toilet Day on November 19, Cintas shares best practices for creating a clean and comfortable restroom.
Prince Harry, Navy SEAL Foundation

Navy SEAL Foundation Unveils Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility

Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, joined the Navy SEAL Foundation to commemorate its Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility grand opening.
Rooftop Solar

Rooftop Solar Reduces Manufacturer’s Energy Bill, Creates Revenue Stream

Astraglass Innovations reduced its annual energy bill by 40% with a rooftop solar system that also created a new revenue stream for the specialty glass manufacturer.
Remote Work

Where In The World Are The Best Places For Remote Work?

Find out where the U.S. ranks among the best (and worst) countries to work remotely based on cyber safety, economic safety, digital and physical infrastructure, and social safety.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.
Modern Workplace

The Modern Workplace: Balancing Employee Needs, Operational Efficiency

As return-to-office mandates gain momentum, new research from Eptura highlights the need for data-based decisions.
Capital Plan

When Shifting Priorities Shake Up Your Capital Plan

How easily can you modify your capital plan to accommodate changing priorities or emergencies?
Green Finance for Green Building

Free This Month! Green Finance For Green Building

Each month in 2023, USGBC will offer one free green building education course. For November, the free course provides an overview of green finance.

The Impact Of Ambitious Net Zero Targets In The UK

The UK’s nationwide goal for net-zero by 2050 for buildings and energy efficiency has incentives for success and penalties for non-compliance.
Hospital Safety

Infection Rates Improve Following COVID-19 Pandemic Spike

More than 85% of hospitals improved performance on at least one of three dangerous infections, according to new Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group.
whistleblower protections

New Agreement Strengthens Whistleblower Protections

A new Memorandum of Understanding will enable OSHA and National Labor Relations Board to more effectively enforce related laws and protect workers' rights.
facilities management

Did You Miss Our Dynamic Facilities Roundtable Discussion?

A lineup of forward-thinking professionals shares insights, observations, and personal anecdotes about today's most newsworthy facility management themes.
Office Environment

Optimizing The Office Environment For Efficiency, Workforce Health

Researchers from Hosei University examined the economic benefits of enhancing various elements in Tokyo office spaces for improved work efficiency and health.

C-Suite Leaders Are Shifting Their Workforce Strategies

Forward-thinking C-suite leaders are shifting their workforce strategies as they take on more transformation initiatives.
Sphera Process Safety Report 2023

Study Reveals Gap Between Safety Intent, Achievement

Despite growth in corporate ESG programs and availability of technologies for assessing risk, Sphera's Process Safety Report 2023 reveals a considerable gap between safety intent and achievement.
Photovoltaic Hazard Control

Photovoltaic Hazard Control: How To Ensure Safety Under UL 3741

Misinterpretation of the UL 3741 Standard for Photovoltaic Hazard Control in some solutions may be putting firefighters at risk, and there are implications for the PV industry.
Healthcare Design

Transforming Healthcare Design: The Power Of Personalized Artwork In Elevating Patient Experience

These three healthcare design projects feature curated, customized, and personalized artwork that speaks to their specific patient demographic.
Sustainable Olympic Games

Sustainability Tech Modernizes Today’s Olympics Arenas

Organizers aim to model smart energy use while providing optimal comfort and safety for athletes and spectators at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).

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