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Where have all the water fountains gone? Here's why we should bring them back

Back in the 2000s, James Salzman, a professor of environmental law at UCLA, was explaining to a classroom full of students that the public water supply was safer than it had ever been, when he noticed something odd. Instead of relying...

source: How Stuff Works

It's all hands on deck as environmental mandates increase

Communication and coordination. On those two pillars stands the property management industry’s response to growing mandates for environmentally sustainable assets. And make no mistake. The mandates are intensifying: from municipalities across the nation, which in...

source: Buildings

Start hurricane preparations now to be hurricane ready

As hurricane season begins, it may be easy to get caught up in the forecasts calling for yet another above average season. Yet any hurricane season can be the worst season for a small business owner if a storm impacts your area. It only takes one storm to disrupt your business...

source: Buildings

4 ways facilities managers can better prepare for the day

Not having a preparation routine in place is much like going about your workday flying a plane while you’re still building it. You may be okay for a little while, but when an emergency comes getting back on course is unlikely. No matter how much you want to succeed...

source: FacilitiesNet

How to make outsourcing maintenance work

When I speak at the annual NFMT Conference & Expo and it comes time to answer questions from session attendees, someone inevitably asks my opinion on outsourcing maintenance. As a typical consultant, my response has always been the same: “That depends.” Before...

source: FacilitiesNet

Oregon utility powers up nation's first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility

Nestled in the hills of Morrow County, hundreds of solar panels and wind turbines are generating a product that will soon be in high demand around the state — clean electric energy. But storing large amounts of renewable...

source: Oregon Public Broadcasting

St. Paul school is latest to conclude geothermal is 'the way to go'

A St. Paul, Minnesota, high school expects to reduce its natural gas use by more than half with the installation of a ground-source geothermal heat pump system. When completed this summer, the $18.8 million project at Johnson High...

source: Energy News Network

COVID funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools

Many U.S. schools were in dire need of upgrades — burdened by leaking pipes, mold, and antiquated heating systems — long before the COVID-19 pandemic drew attention to the importance of indoor ventilation in reducing the spread of infectious disease.

source: KHN

Storage woes: Museums facing many challenges

The worst time to address a problem in facilities management is after a problem occurs. Unfortunately for museum managers, when something goes wrong, it can result in the loss of historical artifacts that help tell the history of a city, country, or even the world.

source: FacilitiesNet

4 steps to performing a successful energy assessment

Properly operating and maintaining a building can be a challenging task. For many facilities, utility costs are a large part of the operating expenses. There are many equipment and operational factors that contribute to a building’s ability to perform at peak efficiency....

source: FacilitiesNet

Tips for successful sewer system maintenance

A sewer system maintenance program works against the age-old mantra “out of sight, out of mind” by requiring watchful eyes on piping and drainage systems. These vital systems stay hidden from plain sight, as you maneuver through daily tasks. More often than not,...

source: FacilityManagement.com

FM automation you're probably overlooking

Automation will grow exponentially in most sectors within the next few years. For example, robotic process automation, which uses bots to mimic routine cognitive human tasks, is set to explode. According to research cited by Oracle, the RPA market is forecast to grow at...

source: FacilityManagement.com

New coalition to push for workplace health and safety policy

In an effort to benefit the health and well-being of employees, customers, and the public, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA–The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association have launched the Healthy Workplaces Coalition. Made up of more than 40...

source: Facility Executive

Building a successful drain cleaning program

Maintenance and engineering managers know that drain cleaning is a messy but essential part of operations in institutional and commercial facilities. The task involves everything from equipment selection and use to employee training and encyclopedic knowledge of local regulations.

source: FacilitiesNet

Smart bathrooms gain traction post-COVID

The post-COVID-19 pandemic new normal, which is yet to be fully realized, will undoubtedly include the rapid growth of smart restrooms in institutional and commercial facilities. The evolution of the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence working together will help...

source: FacilitiesNet

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Where have all the water fountains gone? Here's why we should bring them back

It's all hands on deck as environmental mandates increase

Start hurricane preparations now to be hurricane ready

4 ways facilities managers can better prepare for the day

How to make outsourcing maintenance work

Oregon utility powers up nation's first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility

St. Paul school is latest to conclude geothermal is 'the way to go'

COVID funding pries open a door to improving air quality in schools

Storage woes: Museums facing many challenges

4 steps to performing a successful energy assessment

Tips for successful sewer system maintenance

FM automation you're probably overlooking

New coalition to push for workplace health and safety policy

Building a successful drain cleaning program

Smart bathrooms gain traction post-COVID

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