Author: FM College Admin

  Having resilient power infrastructure in place is now a key component of an energy management strategy. Just this month, the UK government warned that while it would continue to move forward with its net zero commitments, gas was still needed as a “back-up” to minimise the risk of blackouts. As the population and the…

While some Americans may think earthquakes only happen in California and Hawaii, a recent earthquake in the Northeast and its aftershocks—the biggest earthquake in the area since 1884—prove earthquake preparation is important for everyone, including facilities managers and their employers. According to the New York Post, the 4.8-magnitude earthquake shook Philadelphia, New York City, and…

Major League Baseball’s Philadelphia Phillies and NEST, an integrated facilities management company, are joining forces to launch the Skilled Trades All-Star Program, a dynamic initiative aimed at guiding Philadelphia-area youth towards promising careers in the skilled trades. The initiative kicks off with a series of educational events at Citizens Bank Park this season. On April…

Similar standards are being passed in cities and states around the country. Facility managers can see what may be in store for them in this example  The recently passed Climate Solutions Now Act is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of ways. One of those ways is through Building Energy Performance Standards….

Airports around the globe contribute to the local economy, tourism, and trade. They are vital in connecting communities separated by vast rugged terrains and large bodies of water. Airports also produce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, which contribute to the rising challenge of climate change. The aviation industry accounts for about 2% of the emissions worldwide;…

  Work is complete on the upgrade and expansion of Victoria High School. The new addition creates spaces for 200 more students, and includes a new library and learning commons. “Our government continues to build, expand and upgrade schools throughout the province in order to meet the needs of B.C. students and their families,” said…