Heidi Schwartz
Accruent Acquires VFA, Inc.
Two major players in the facilities management field have combined forces with the goal of offering customers a unified enterprise solution.
New OSHA Reporting Requirements Begin January 1, 2015
At the start of 2015, employers will be required to report all work-related fatalities within eight hours and all in-patient hospitalizations, amputations, and losses of an eye within 24 hours of finding about the incident.
Did You Miss The Building Success Story: Age Doesn’t Matter When It Comes To...
View this video and find out how to improve efficiencies in older facilities easily with little to no capital investment spent on renovations.
Friday Funny: Do Dress Down Friday Up Right
Crowdfunding has brought the world many "innovative" consumer goods it does NOT need, but this little goodie could very well be the best thing since sliced bread.
November 16-22 Is Rodent Awareness Week
Aside from being a nuisance, rodents are vectors of a vast array of diseases and can also chew through drywall, insulation, wood, and electrical wiring, with the potential to cause fires.
Green Building Market Study Shows 250% Growth In Alternative Rating Systems
Recent Turner study shows significant growth in interest in Green Globes® and other systems.
November Is Critical Infrastructure Security And Resilience Month
Emphasizing how essential America’s critical infrastructure is to national security and economic growth, President Barack Obama has proclaimed November to be Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Month.
Question Of The Week: Staff Assessments
In the process of reorganizing his facilities team, one manager is looking for advice regarding assessment tools that cover the complete range of skills for members of his department.
Friday Funny: Jobs American Workers Fear Most
Cops and firefighters step aside. You don't have the scariest job in the world. Security guards at pop idol concerts have it worse, as do politicians, stand up comedians, kindergarten teachers, parents, and more.
New Ebola Guidelines For Emergency Departments Published By CDC
The new guidelines were evaluated and approved by a panel of experts—consisting of emergency physicians and nurses with expertise in infectious disease and disaster preparedness—appointed by ACEP's president.
Reinventing The College Experience With Furniture Alone
Trends in higher education are leading a transformation of buildings and interiors on college campuses.
IFMA Names Aaron Clark Vice President Of Corporate Services
Clark has more than 16 years of business expertise in the areas of operations, IT, strategy, and finance.
NASA Program Enhances Climate Resilience At Agency Facilities
Many types of extreme events are expected to increase in frequency and magnitude in the future and pose hazards to NASA's mission, infrastructure, facilities, and workforce.
Question Of The Week: Building Compliance Audits
One facility professional is looking for feedback on how to set up a large scale building compliance/auditing program.
Facilities Experts Urge Hospitals To Practice Ebola Preparedness
Ebola virus may be new to U.S., but unsafe patient conditions predate its presence here. One consulting firm suggests that hospitals and healthcare organizations prepare their facilities.
Friday Funny: Hallowed Haunted Penitentiary Walls
Terror Behind the Walls begins with a critical decision: should visitors explore the prison and watch the action, or should they mark themselves to interact with the denizens of the cellblocks?
Discrimination Can Happen Anywhere
Business entities should be prepared for all contingencies to deal with discrimination claims.
Tuveson Recognized By IFMA
Kit Tuveson of Visual Mobile Technologies has been honored with the prestigious IFMA Chairman's Citation Award.
Open Standards | Smart Buildings Solution Of The Future
State of Building Energy Management survey uncovers compelling results including lack of awareness of the Internet of Things (IoT).
EU FM Coalition For FM Public Policy Advocacy Launched In Europe
As the number and influence of facility management professionals continue to grow throughout Europe, the EU FM Coalition is poised to become the preeminent public advocacy body for facility management within the Union.