Breathing Easier: Air Filtration Innovation Improves Air Quality

Breathing Easier: Air Filtration Innovation Improves Air Quality

A surge in the frequency, severity, and duration of wildfires around the globe has become increasingly problematic. One of the most concerning issues surrounding these fires is the widespread smoke that they produce. A prime example is the Canadian wildfires of 2023 which impacted large portions of North America with Air Quality Index (AQI) values…

Retrospective: Facility Managers Help Modernize Buildings in the 1960s

Retrospective: Facility Managers Help Modernize Buildings in the 1960s

  To celebrate Building Operating Management’s 70th anniversary, every month, FacilitiesNet is looking back at each of the seven decades since its inception. Like the decade before it, the United States in the 1960s was expanding with new construction in every major city. According to Department of Commerce, private non-residential building permits in 1960 totaled…

Case Study: True Cost Analysis of Safety Stair Treads

Case Study: True Cost Analysis of Safety Stair Treads

Property manager uses product to improve safety of wet stairs   March 1, 2024 For commercial property owners and managers, evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for purchases is critical to acquiring items at the lowest long-term cost. Assessing TCO requires not only understanding the initial purchase cost but also consideration of the operating costs,…

5 steps to create a sustainability upskilling strategy for your company

5 steps to create a sustainability upskilling strategy for your company

  Over the past few years, I’ve had numerous conversations about sustainability upskilling with senior leaders from companies across multiple industries. While the conversations were usually focused on how they hope to get other employees the skills they need, many leaders confessed to me that they felt they were personally missing a key skill, too…

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of February 2024

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of February 2024

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. More Room for Largest HBCU During Black History Month, there were several notable facility projects that honor and benefit the Black community. The list includes the reconstruction of a 1738 fort; plans for a new Jackie Robinson…

Managed Service Providers: An Alternative to In-House IT

Managed Service Providers: An Alternative to In-House IT

UTMC is one such case of using an MSP for their IT needs. Many healthcare organizations face issues with their IT departments and keeping them sufficiently staffed, creating an opening for many issues such as cyberattacks, data breaches or outdated hardware and software. According to a report from Extreme Networks and the Healthcare Information and…