Author: FM College Admin

Adobe Stock/Sarawut When students return to classrooms and dormitories, facility managers know that their buildings enter a period of heavy, sustained use. Campus housing fills up, laundry rooms run overtime, and kitchens and restrooms operate at full capacity. This seasonal surge places additional stress on plumbing and drainage systems, which can lead to backups, clogs,…

Building drawings and facility information have long been undervalued, often relegated to storage rooms or legacy systems, considered a necessary cost rather than a strategic asset. However, this information is far more than a historical archive. It is the foundation for ongoing operations, informed decision making, and long-term resilience. As buildings age and evolve, the…

Energy should no longer be treated as a fixed cost, but as a variable that should be managed. Nonprofit organizations are confronting a set of overlapping pressures that complicate their financial planning. Inflation remains elevated costs in many sectors, federal funding streams tied to energy and sustainability projects are shifting, and international trade disputes such…

The hospital is expected to open in 2027. Encompass Health Corp. announced plans to build a freestanding, 50-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital in Haslet, Texas. The hospital will serve patients recovering from debilitating illnesses and injuries, including strokes and other neurological disorders, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations and complex orthopedic conditions. In addition to 24-hour…

  When the late-July outbreak of Legionaire’s disease in New York City sickened some 80 people and claimed three lives, it put a spotlight on facility managers’ HVAC maintenance practices. “The fact that there [are] failures is not terribly surprising,” Jean Grassman, an associate professor at the City University of New York Graduate School of…

    The persistence of hybrid work, which creates uneven office use throughout the week, is affecting the experience of those who come in, with a lack of vibrancy cited as the number one challenge to achieving office attendance goals, CBRE says in its report. Many U.S. office occupiers are achieving their attendance goals but…