Author: FM College Admin

Climate change is the most pressing and existential threat to civilization, and without drastic change, we are unequivocally heading towards a grim future. There is still time to change that: COP27 was the most critical meeting of governments, businesses and environmental organizations collaborating to combat climate change. Yet, at the summit, the U.S. faced a…

School leaders, architects, and interior designers face a challenge when it comes to educational settings: how can they create a facility that improves the lives of all students, whether they are neurotypical, diagnosed with neurological disorders like ADHD or autism, or have physical disabilities? It starts with a unified approach including not just principals, teachers,…

Throughout the last couple of years, facility management professionals have seen a large shift as upper management and co-workers took more notice and came to understand the significant role that FMs undertake in their respective facilities. Many FMs were placed in sensitive and unprecedented situations in support of business operations and customer care, and staff…

Led by tech and retail giants, American companies are installing record levels of solar to power their operations and now account for 14% of all installed solar capacity in the United States, according to the Solar Means Business 2022 report released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA). The report, which tracks and analyzes commercial solar adoption, named…

As climate change progresses, we can expect storms to become more frequent and more intense. Already, coastal communities are experiencing the devastating effects of severe hurricanes and tropical storms, while midwestern communities are encountering massive destruction from tornadoes and hail. As storms only continue to worsen, ensuring our facilities are designed and built to withstand catastrophic…

Frequently, people associate an electrical room with Article 110 of the National Electrical Code® (NEC®).  More specifically, they associate it with section 110.26. But is that accurate? The answer would be “kind of”. Section 110.26 deals with what it calls working space about electrical equipment, not electrical rooms. After all, these rooms are sometimes used…