How Facilities Can Improve Their Air Quality

How Facilities Can Improve Their Air Quality

As facilities managers continue to improve their buildings’ indoor air quality (IAQ), they should learn about the new American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Standard 241; the different types of air-cleaning technologies and their costs; and their occupants’ needs. Facilities Management Advisor had an educational session on August 17 as part of…

NFPA Survey: 80% of Skilled Trade Workers Rely on Digital Tools Daily

NFPA Survey: 80% of Skilled Trade Workers Rely on Digital Tools Daily

The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) has released survey results collected from over 330 industry professionals at the NFPA 2023 Conference & Expo. The research findings reveal insights around trends and attitudes on digital transformation, training, and educational programs. Respondents represent the electrical, manufacturing, construction, engineering, architect/design, facility maintenance, fire service, and insurance/risk management fields….

California Building Codes Emphasize Reducing Embodied Carbons

California Building Codes Emphasize Reducing Embodied Carbons

With a recent update of its building codes, California has become the first state to set standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions. The implications are significant for building owners and facility managers, signaling an increased urgency in addressing the reduction of carbon emissions and meeting climate goals. Building emissions constitute about 40 percent…

PCBs Plague U.S. Air Force Facilities

PCBs Plague U.S. Air Force Facilities

U.S. military facilities perform a critical mission in supporting efforts to provide military protection for the nation against a range of threats. Unfortunately, a different set of threats is taking its toll on the very facilities the Pentagon relies on to carry out this mission. For example, a maintenance backlog of $19 billion at U.S….

The State of Facility Maintenance Amid the Return-to-Office Surge

With the Labor Day holiday officially in the books, not only is back-to-school season in full swing, but the return-to-office (RTO) is underway, as well. Over the past few years, the late summer and early autumn have marked a rallying point for companies’ RTO efforts. While Zoom’s recently revamped RTO policies have been grabbing the…

What Steps Should Facility Mangers Take to Decarbonize?

What Steps Should Facility Mangers Take to Decarbonize?

Facility managers should move beyond the buzzwords to take decisive and effective action to decarbonize their buildings. Here’s how to get started. The numbers don’t lie: According to numerous sources, buildings are responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and of those, building operations are responsible for 27 percent of all greenhouse gas…