Professional Development

This is where professionals will learn about the latest certification programs from IFMA, BOMI Institute, BOMA International, and other associations affiliated with the facility management field.



Better Climate Challenge Road Show

Better Climate Challenge Road Show: New Episodes Released Today!

In the newly released second season of its Better Climate Challenge Road Show, the Department of Energy visits Cleveland to highlight decarbonization in action.
Healthcare Workplace Safety

Medical Waste Management Is Critical To Patient Care

New healthcare workplace safety report raises concern over proper medical waste management and safety within healthcare organizations.
Retrofitting Commercial Buildings, ACEEE

What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?

ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
Electrification And Green Building

Free This Month! Electrification And Green Building

Each month in 2023, USGBC offers one free green building education course. For December, the free course provides an overview of the benefits of electrification for green builders.
Small Business Cleaning

ACI Launches Updated Small Business Cleaning Guide

Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces is a free toolkit that provides updated cleaning guidance and resources for small businesses.
Technology Workspaces

Technology Titans Are Redefining Their Workspaces

Tech companies are reinventing their office spaces to align with sustainability goals, enhance collaboration, and meet evolving workplace expectations, according to JLL.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.
Modern Workplace

The Modern Workplace: Balancing Employee Needs, Operational Efficiency

As return-to-office mandates gain momentum, new research from Eptura highlights the need for data-based decisions.
Capital Plan

When Shifting Priorities Shake Up Your Capital Plan

How easily can you modify your capital plan to accommodate changing priorities or emergencies?
Green Finance for Green Building

Free This Month! Green Finance For Green Building

Each month in 2023, USGBC will offer one free green building education course. For November, the free course provides an overview of green finance.
whistleblower protections

New Agreement Strengthens Whistleblower Protections

A new Memorandum of Understanding will enable OSHA and National Labor Relations Board to more effectively enforce related laws and protect workers' rights.
facilities management

Did You Miss Our Dynamic Facilities Roundtable Discussion?

A lineup of forward-thinking professionals shares insights, observations, and personal anecdotes about today's most newsworthy facility management themes.
Sphera Process Safety Report 2023

Study Reveals Gap Between Safety Intent, Achievement

Despite growth in corporate ESG programs and availability of technologies for assessing risk, Sphera's Process Safety Report 2023 reveals a considerable gap between safety intent and achievement.
Photovoltaic Hazard Control

Photovoltaic Hazard Control: How To Ensure Safety Under UL 3741

Misinterpretation of the UL 3741 Standard for Photovoltaic Hazard Control in some solutions may be putting firefighters at risk, and there are implications for the PV industry.
Healthcare Design

Transforming Healthcare Design: The Power Of Personalized Artwork In Elevating Patient Experience

These three healthcare design projects feature curated, customized, and personalized artwork that speaks to their specific patient demographic.
Safety Management

Can The Construction Industry Do More To Address Safety, Health Issues?

A safety management study reveals an increase in the implementation of safety and health strategies, but those measures could have greater adoption across the industry
Meeting Productivity

Is Low Engagement Killing Meeting Productivity?

A new report reveals growing frustration around low meeting engagement: Business leaders state that participants do not speak up, engage, or provide input enough during meetings.
Sustainability In Groundskeeping

Sustainability In Groundskeeping

A sustainable groundskeeping management plan includes operations and maintenance, soil conditions, water requirements, wildlife, and climate.
Digital Signage In Healthcare Facilities

Digital Signage In Healthcare Facilities

Healthcare facility managers can enhance patient experience and engagement by incorporating digital signage solutions.
Green Cleaning

Green Cleaning: Back To The Future

Facility management staff need to retrain their green cleaning muscle.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.