Author: FM College Admin

Higher education plays a key role in how we address the challenges of climate change—not only in our scientific understanding of the cause and effect of carbon emissions, but also in how our built spaces can adapt. Because many college and university campuses feature historical (even outdated) infrastructure, many are taking opportunities to build new…

As the sustainability agenda expands, it becomes even more complicated to manage issues, communicate progress with stakeholders and maintain influence in a world of limited attention spans. Sustainability professionals have periodically compounded their own dilemma and shortchanged their influence by chasing shiny objects rather than adhering to more focused concepts integral to business and policy…

Can bacteria become resistant to disinfectants? Perhaps. However, let’s look at the facts. Recently, the author of a study on sodium hypochlorite, commonly called bleach, revealed that Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) spores tolerate disinfection with sodium hypochlorite disinfectant and remain viable within surgical scrubs and patient gown fabrics. “What’s important about the work that we…

Photos courtesy SGA Research and business mix in this office space promoting internal transparency Research and business mix in this repositioning project at One Charles Park in Cambridge, Massachusetts. SGA designed more than 400,000 square feet of flexible suites that foster a seamless connection between the departments. Increasing internal transparency, these spaces create opportunities for…

In automated processes, 2D and 3D machine vision can cut waste and improve overall efficiency. Machine vision has become an integral component of automated manufacturing processes. In older automated lines, less efficient methods were used to corral a product part down a conveyor and into a precise position for fixation. This more manual process often…

Modern smart instruments monitor and transmit large volumes of process and diagnostic data to reduce maintenance efforts and increase uptime. Modern plants use vast installations of instrumentation to continuously monitor and control their processes, with the goal of maximizing operational productivity, product quality, and process/personnel safety. Instrumentation ranges from inline process sensors — directly measuring…