Workplace Culture

Creating a positive workplace environment is one of the highest priorities for employers. The great resignation has shown us that a positive work environment and work-life balance are at the top of the list for employees and prospective employees. Facility Executive magazine covers all aspects of construction projects, modernization and ongoing operations for commercial buildings and facilities.



pharmaceutical manufacturing

A Reimagined Role In Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Executives in pharmaceutical manufacturing have to prioritize operational readiness to prevent delays, lost product, and drug shortages.
Building Accessibility

Automatic Door Requirements For Building Accessibility

The International Code Council explores how automatic door requirements improve building accessibility for Building Safety Month.
Office Attendance

Majority Of Companies Require Some In-Office Work

Most companies now require some level of office attendance, while only 30% are maintaining a voluntary return-to-office policy. Last year, over half of respondents left it up to the discretion of employees.
Safety professionals

Do You Have A Safety Story To Share? Nothing Is Everything.

Red Wing Shoe Company is honoring safety professionals who protect workers every day by saying "Thanks For Nothing!"
Workforce Drug Positivity for Marijuana

Workforce Drug Test Positivity Hits Two-Decade High

Post-accident workforce drug positivity for marijuana reached a 25-year high in 2022, finds Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index Analysis.
Skilled Trade Skilled Labor

Perspective, Passion, Partnerships Will Drive Skilled Trade’s Future

Small business leaders that rely on skilled labor are facing unprecedented challenges in today’s job market.
new workplace

Navigating The New Workplace: Four Key Tensions

The new world of work creates friction for facility management teams, who need to plan around erratic demands for space and occupancy that change daily.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day

Workplace Survey: Global Accessibility Awareness Day

University of Phoenix survey on workplace accommodations highlights strengths and opportunities for accessibility of individuals with disabilities.
facility maintenance

Facility Maintenance: What FMs Need To Keep In Mind

When making maintenance decisions, facility managers need to consider more than just the price of repairing versus replacing aging assets.
Working Mom

What Moms Need From Employers To Thrive In The Workplace

This Mother's Day, a new study finds significant gaps in what working mothers need verses what is currently offered by their employers.
working from home, home office

Many Could Not Work With Original Home Office Setup

In its 1st Annual Home Office Survey, Office Depot explores the evolution of working from home, finds over a third of respondents could not work with their original home office setup.
2023 Cintas Custodian of the Year

Georgia School Custodian Is 2023 Cintas Custodian Of The Year!

With more than 200,000 total votes cast, Rich Toomey of Cumming, GA sweeps the 2023 Cintas Custodian of the Year Contest.
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US

Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC Celebrates New Facility

New 400,000-square-foot Distribution and Training Center in Florence, NJ is intended to strengthen the company’s supply chain, provide efficient heat pump distribution to the Northeastern U.S.
Workplace Accidents

Which Employees Are Most Vulnerable To Workplace Accidents?

Employees in their first year on the job represented more than one-third of all workers compensation claims, while employees age 60 and up had higher average costs per claim.
workplace technology

Young Workers May Leave If Workplace Technology Is Lacking

Worker frustrations over low-tech employers can lead them to look for a new job—or even a new industry, finds new Yooz study.
Healthy Work

Work Stress Is 5th Leading Cause Of Death

Work stress is the 5th leading cause of death, causing over 120,000 deaths every year. The Healthy Work Campaign is trying to change that.
Los Angeles Energy Star

Los Angeles Tops EPA’s 2023 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings

Washington, DC; Atlanta; San Francisco; and New York round out the top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency and reducing emissions.
Beat The Heat

OSHA Launches “Beat The Heat” Contest

OSHA's "Beat the Heat" contest seeks to educate workers and employers about the dangers of excessive heat, motivate action to prevent heat illness.
EV fleet

Schilling Hard Cider Rolls Out Industry’s First Fully EV Fleet

Schilling Hard Cider is the first in its industry to commit to an electric vehicle fleet for its sales force.
Ronald McDonald House

Chicago Ronald McDonald House Earns IAQ Verification

The Ronald McDonald House in Chicago is the first to earn the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air.
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.

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