Author: FM College Admin

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that it has delivered on Congress’ mandate to cut emissions from new or newly renovated federal buildings through the Clean Energy for New Federal Buildings and Major Renovations of Federal Buildings Rule. By meeting the requirements of the rule, federal buildings will reduce pollution, improve air quality, create good-paying jobs,…

A water safety audit is a crucial strategy for any commercial facility. But before we can discuss the uses and benefits of an independent?water safety?audit, it’s important to understand what one is and what it entails. A water safety audit?is not to be feared but to be welcomed as a measure to promote compliance within…

  Like any facility, healthcare facilities are bound to have unpleasant odors from time to time. Fortunately, HVAC systems help filter these aromas out before they become too strong. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks with HVAC manufacturers about how HVAC systems help weed out unwanted smells. What do HVAC systems do to…

Values lie at the heart of effective leadership, serving as the foundation for decisions and organizational cultures. Yet in the lecture halls, meeting rooms, and offices where we teach leadership, we regularly see a muddiness around how to think about these core principles. Individuals are often unsure about what constitutes a “value.” When asked to…

Sustainability continues to influence facility and maintenance managers’ decision-making. As more halogen and incandescent light bulbs are being banned from sale and removed from the market, what are the best options for keeping your lighting system up to date? Before the time comes to replace those halogen and incandescent bulbs, you need to have a…

  The US Department of Energy will become a “one-stop-shop” for permits for new electricity transmission projects under a rule announced by the Biden Administration today. The move is intended to make building green energy projects simpler and faster, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm told reporters. The rule will create a new program, the Coordinated Interagency…