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A facility management team that is not effectively managed cannot deliver the services your organization needs.

Maximizing the stretch of your dollars and minimizing unexpected costs will be critical to maintaining your facility's budget.

Don't stall: Now until June 14 the search is on for America’s Best Restroom of 2024!

Here's how NASA is making it possible to watch Monday's total solar eclipse — safely — no matter where you are. (If you're in Irving, TX, you might also get a slice of the World's Largest Moon Pie.)

From Maryland to Maine, communities unaccustomed to temblors felt the earth move beneath their feet this morning. Here are 15 helpful hints on how to check your facilities for earthquake damage.

Data-driven facilities are embracing AI and other technologies to set up for future success.

Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration

Higher education institutions increased investments in campus buildings by more than 26% in 2023, according to Gordian's new State of Facilities in Higher Education report.

Each month in 2024, USGBC will offer free green building education courses. April's focus is on workforce development.

New research from the American Society of Interior Designers and Chemical Insights Research Institute explores the impacts of extreme weather on interior design.

With illnesses like the flu and norovirus circulating, here are four tips and best practices to help prevent viral spread within your facilities.

AccuWeather’s meteorologists believe the 2024 hurricane season has the potential to break the all-time record of 30 named storms in one season.

A new Cisco survey finds 81% of employers have already — or are planning to — redesign their workspaces within 24 months.

Overdoses remain the leading cause of unintentional death in the U.S., and account for nearly 10% of all workplace fatalities. The National Safety Council is launching new initiatives to combat overdoses in the workplace.

With spring 2024 expected to alternate between late snowfalls and severe weather events, your buildings must be well-prepared for a range of weather-related risks.

In honor of World Water Day, see how water features can foster sustainability, increase social impact, and lower operating expenses.

Planes, trains, and automobiles serve as the new office as more than half of U.S. office workers struggle with demand for in-person meetings, finds Blacklane.

The DOE will award $180 million to K-12 school districts to help them lower energy use and costs, improve indoor air quality, and foster healthier learning environments.

Coupled with net-zero building initiatives, AI advancements have set the stage for a transformative era in facility management.

Smart building systems are revolutionizing the way we design, manage, and experience space. By grounding these systems in data focused on human needs and behavior, facilities managers can achieve spatial optimization that meaningfully benefits both the occupants and the bottom line.