Author: FM College Admin

  As the needs of healthcare systems evolve, renovation projects must become increasingly adaptable, resilient and informed by long-term strategy. Healthcare renovations are complex. Unlike typical construction projects, these efforts must balance evolving care delivery models, stringent healthcare compliance standards and the logistical challenges of working within active, fully operational clinical environments. These projects require…

With summer now in full swing and air movement systems working hard across commercial properties, there’s still time for facilities managers to take stock. Jerry Hall, Head of Technical Services – Air Conditioning at Climate Centre, offers a timely reminder of essential HVAC maintenance checks that can keep systems running efficiently and avoid unexpected disruption….

Yosemite Water Plant Upgrade Yosemite National Park is considered one of the most beautiful places in the world, and having clean water helps keep it that way. To address extensive maintenance issues and build more sustainable infrastructure, the park has broken ground on the new El Portal Wastewater Treatment Plant. The $239 million project will replace…

  From compliance and patient safety to community resilience, facility managers must prioritize preventive maintenance, training and technology to ensure uninterrupted power. Healthcare facilities are expected to run without disruption, as any delay could threaten the very lives of the patients. Reliable power is a key part of this, however, there are times when power…

A mismatch exists between the importance employers are putting on skilled trades and how the generation that’s newly joining the workforce views those jobs, a Harris poll finds. Gen Z, the oldest members of which are 28, is the age cohort least focused on skilled trades, in part because they’re misinformed about the jobs, says…

The free digital training programme aims to empower those responsible for building safety management in buildings above 18 metres with a firm understanding of their roles and responsibilities. The Leasehold Advisory Service (LEASE), a government-funded advisory body providing trusted, independent support to leaseholders and park homeowners, and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR), an independent body and…