Tag: Professional Development

National Custodian Day

Today Is National Custodian Day!

In honor of National Custodian Day, Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ Behind the Scenes of Clean campaign shows appreciation for cleaning and maintenance professionals.
AI Training

IBM Commits To Training Two Million in Artificial Intelligence

Learners will benefit from a new generative AI course roadmap and collaborations with Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) worldwide.
Assessing Industry Benchmarks for Energy Savings and Sustainability

Watch This: Assessing Industry Benchmarks For Energy Savings & Sustainability

This free video webinar provides valuable insights into industry benchmarks, allowing participants to gauge their performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Susan Harwood Training Grants

100 Non-Profits Awarded Susan Harwood Training Grants 

OSHA has awarded a total of $12.7M in grants to promote workplace safety, health training, and education at non-profit organizations.
facility management budgets

Facilities Management Best Practices: How To Identify Where To Spend And Save

Balancing budgets while ensuring the smooth operation of facilities can be challenging, especially when money is tight.
Work Styles

Do Hybrid, Mobile Work Styles Support Employee Productivity?

More diverse work styles have impacted employee productivity, satisfaction, and customer experience, according to new Omdia - Future of Work study.
Energy Auditing, GridPoint

Energy Auditing 101: Rebounding From The Effects Of Extreme Weather

As we emerge from a scorching summer filled with record-breaking heat waves, the importance of managing energy consumption in commercial buildings is more evident than ever. See how an energy audit can help.
AI in Facilities Management

Watch Now! AI In Facilities Management: Challenges & Opportunities

View this free video webinar and find out why AI is coming for the facilities management industry, and how you can use and control it.
2023 C.A.P.E. Awards, Environmental Services (EVS)

Cintas Names 2023 C.A.P.E. Award Winners

In recognition of Environmental Services Week, Cintas honors 10 healthcare professionals for “Cleaning to Advance the Patient Experience.”
USGBC LEED Fellows 2023

USGBC Celebrates 2023 Class Of LEED Fellows

The U.S. Green Building Council has selected 21 sustainability leaders from around the world to receive the highest recognition for green building professionals.
Workplace Inspections

Workplace Inspections: OSHA Proposes Changes To Employee Representation

OSHA is seeking public comments on proposed changes to clarify regulations on authorized employee representation during workplace inspections.
Facility Finances

Focusing On Facility Finances

Being financially responsible for a facility project from beginning to end requires not only skill, but education and training.
Mobile CMMS

Mobile CMMS: The Future Of Maintenance Operations

Today, facility managers can do nearly everything operationally through mobile devices.
ASHRAE

ASHRAE Reveals 2023-24 Society Scholarship Recipients

The ASHRAE Society scholarships support student development, and innovation, sustainability, and progress in the built environment.
August 2023 Issue

Facility Executive: August 2023 Issue

The August 2023 issue explores the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) in building operations, cyber attacks, workplace violence, extreme weather, and more.
Compounding Disasters, natural disasters global storms with heavy winds and flooded streets, in cities around the world

Preparing For The Challenges Of Compounding Disasters

Compounding disasters, where two or more hazards are present, are forcing many organizations to evaluate their risks and response plans.
Fitwell Certification

Nine New Companies Commit To Fitwel Certification

Leading insurance, real estate, financial services, and sustainability companies have committed to health at scale as Fitwel Champions, Providers, and Partners.
Facility Condition Index

Understanding Facility Condition Index

Whether considering an entire facilities portfolio or individual assets, one of the most powerful and reliable measurement tools facility executives can deploy is a Facility Condition Index (FCI).
Beat the Heat

OSHA Names 18 “Beat The Heat” Contest Winners

National competition challenged stakeholders to share tools and resources for educating workers about the dangers of heat exposure in indoor and outdoor workplaces.
Health And Safety Standards

Health And Safety: How To Measure Impact Of Voluntary Consensus Standards

New guidance from ANSI and ULSE shows how to measure, articulate the impacts that voluntary consensus standards can have on public health and safety.
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.