Topics

The primary disciplines of facility management—building envelope & exteriors, construction & retrofits, energy, environment, facility management, interiors, safety, security, technology—along with other important topics are included in this section.



Healthcare Workplace Safety

Medical Waste Management Is Critical To Patient Care

New healthcare workplace safety report raises concern over proper medical waste management and safety within healthcare organizations.
Retrofitting Commercial Buildings, ACEEE

What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?

ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
Electrification And Green Building

Free This Month! Electrification And Green Building

Each month in 2023, USGBC offers one free green building education course. For December, the free course provides an overview of the benefits of electrification for green builders.
facility manager

Transitioning Into The Facility Management Field

To successfully transition employees into a facility management role, work is require from both organizations and individuals.

[VIDEO] Case Study | Globalworth and Honeywell Forge for Buildings

Building owners face a dilemma – how to prioritize sustainable renewable energy while providing a people-centric environment in a cost-effective way. See how Globalworth leveraged Honeywell Forge in Romania and Poland to meet their goals.
Grand Rapids Ice Arena

Grand Rapids Ice Arena Lands Partnership With Yanmar

In its hometown of Grand Rapids, MN, Yanmar CE North America scores naming rights of a community arena used for ice hockey and figure skating. 
Johnson Controls

DOE Grant To Boost Johnson Controls’ U.S. Heat Pump Manufacturing

Updated Johnson Controls plants will produce an estimated 200,000 residential, commercial and industrial heat pumps combined – a production increase of 200%.
Resilient Sustainable Facilities

Three Key Priorities For More Resilient, Sustainable Facilities

New report from JLL outlines three key factors that should be prioritized to create a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
TSA, Explosives Detection Canine

2024 TSA Canine Calendar Spotlights 15 Protective Pups

The annual TSA Canine Calendar honors the more than 1,000 explosives detection dogs that protect transportation facilities across the U.S.
modern office

What To Look For In A Workspace Booking Solution

To find the right workspace booking solution for your company's needs, facility managers need to know what features to look for.
Small Business Cleaning

ACI Launches Updated Small Business Cleaning Guide

Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces is a free toolkit that provides updated cleaning guidance and resources for small businesses.
UN Environmental Standards

UN Environmental Standards: Who’s At Greatest Risk For Violations?

U.S. and Canadian companies are three times more likely than other regions to risk violating the UN Global Compact's environmental principles, shows ESG Book research.
Technology Workspaces

Technology Titans Are Redefining Their Workspaces

Tech companies are reinventing their office spaces to align with sustainability goals, enhance collaboration, and meet evolving workplace expectations, according to JLL.
Distilleries ENERGY STAR

EPA Announces First-Ever ENERGY STAR Certified Distilleries

A large distillery consumes as much energy as 7,000 American homes: These eight distilleries are the first to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.
EPA Energy Star

EPA’s ENERGY STAR Program Celebrates Lighting Efficiency Achievements

Since the ENERGY STAR label was released, well over three billion certified light bulbs have been sold in the United States.
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.
hotel guests

Do Hotel Guests Care More About IAQ Than Other Amenities?

Ahead of the holidays, a new study from Fellowes highlights the top considerations hotel guests have when selecting accommodations.
sick in the office

Will Flu, RSV, and COVID-19 Be On The Rise This Winter?

New research suggests businesses should step up facility protection measures ahead of a combined respiratory virus season this winter.
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.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Capital Improvements

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

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.