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The primary disciplines of facility management—building envelope & exteriors, construction & retrofits, energy, environment, facility management, interiors, safety, security, technology—along with other important topics are included in this section.

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Happy Hands Are Clean Hands

Facility Funny February 2, 2023

You have until the end of the month to vote for your favorite student-designed soap/sanitizer dispenser in SC Johnson Professional’s Happy Hands Contest.

Protecting HVAC Investments With Coil Coatings

Topics February 2, 2023

Coil coatings can combat corrosive agents in corrosion-prone environments, such as in heavy industrial environments.

Workers Want Employers To Prioritize Physical Safety

Safety February 2, 2023

Recent survey reveals investing in workplace safety technology is critical for employers' ability to recruit, train and retain a workforce.

Charter School Breaks Ground On New Chemours STEM Hub

New Facilities Construction February 1, 2023

At EastSide Charter School, the Chemours STEM Hub will support improved access to STEM education in the Wilmington, DE community.

Carhartt Grant Encourages Women In Skilled Trades

Employees February 1, 2023

Carhartt is dedicating its Spring 2023 round of bi-annual "For the Love of Labor" grants to increase female representation in the skilled trades. Applications are due February 17.

Criminal Justice Center Receives PCI Design Award

Topics January 31, 2023

The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute's design awards program recognizes creative and innovative uses of precast concrete.

Firing Employees: How Leaders Can Make Tough Decisions

Topics January 31, 2023

Many great facility executives, who seek to integrate employee growth and organizational health, struggle with firing decisions.

How Construction Sites Impact Air Quality

Topics January 30, 2023

Construction sites are responsible for 14.5% of particulate matter in the air and 8% of total emissions in the United States.

Will Your Next Cybersecurity Breach Come From The Inside?

Security January 30, 2023

Majority of business leaders think their next cybersecurity breach will come from the inside. Internal staff accident, malicious intent among top concerns.

3 Takeaways From The 2022-23 Flu Season

Safety January 30, 2023

An unprecedented, unpredictable 2022-23 flu season offers organizations insight about how to protect their staff and visitors in the workplace, according to Reckitt's Lysol Pro Solutions and BlueDot.

UBS Arena Earns LEED Green Building Certification

Environment January 27, 2023

UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders,  has been awarded LEED Certified status by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

CRE Leaders Anticipate Sustainability Trends For 2023

Topics January 27, 2023

Penalty-driven regulations, investor expectations, and tenant demands put pressure on the CRE industry to decarbonize.

Can Plants Help Employees Make Fewer Mistakes?

Productivity January 26, 2023

An experiment by a Finnish indoor nature technology company shows employees make 43% fewer mistakes in the presence of plants and biophilic design.

ASHRAE Shares New Energy Efficiency Standard

Topics January 26, 2023

There are major additions appearing for the first time in a minimum-efficiency U.S. model energy standard or code.

LEGO Group Will Move Head Office To Massachusetts

New Facilities Construction January 26, 2023

Boston's ability to attract and retain talent, quality of life, and academic institutions are reasons given for LEGO’s move from Connecticut.

Working Remotely? Here Are The Best (And Worst) U.S. Airports

Workplace Culture January 25, 2023

Comfortable lounge space, access to charging stations, and quick WiFi combine to make some airports better suited than others to accommodate remote and hybrid employees who are traveling on the clock.