Author: FM College Admin

Risk mitigation is the process of planning and developing options to reduce threats or risks to people. Resilience is the ability to learn, respond, reflect, and recover from emergencies. While risk mitigation activities are preventative, and resilience activities are reactive, both place serious responsibility on the shoulders of facilities management teams. What’s important in resilience…

  “Influence without authority.” That describes the job of a sustainability leader, right? It’s axiomatic; conventional wisdom. It goes without saying — yet we say it all the time. I was looking through some old articles and interviews of mine, and yeah — I’ve said it plenty, too. But a recent conversation with my daughter-in-law…

For many people, the term “cholesterol” is associated with serious health issues such as heart problems, clogging of the arteries, and stroke. But doctors will tell you that not all cholesterol is created equal. HDL, high-density lipoprotein, is considered by doctors today to be “good” cholesterol, while LDL, low-density lipoprotein, is “bad.” It took doctors…

  The disruption to brick-and-mortar retail stores over the past several years has created a need to reimagine existing vacant tenant spaces. One solution that is gaining momentum is the introduction of coworking offices to these high-traffic locations. Occupying the intersection of office and retail, they effectively function as workplace environments, but rely on retail…

  Hospital renovations reportedly started the blaze. A fire at Changfeng Hospital in Beijing has killed 29 people. Most of the deceased were reportedly patients. A nurse, medical worker and relative patient also died in the fire. At least 21 people were hospitalized in critical or serious condition, The New York Times reports. The average…

  Understanding how and when to use ice melt is key to reducing slippery conditions in winter. Even with winter now turning over into spring, it is generally a sound idea to have an ice melt plan in place for every winter. In particular, senior care facilities can benefit from applying ice melt to their…