Author: FM College Admin

HVAC repairs were cited as the most common need across school systems.   April 7, 2025 With more than 98,000 public PK-12 schools serving 49.4 million students, maintaining infrastructure is a key concern for facility managers. The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) released their report A Comprehensive Assessment of America’s Infrastructure, which schools were analyzed…

Wildfire resilience is becoming a higher priority as the threat from flames and smoke moves closer to many facilities. Facility executives did not need much of a reminder that their buildings are under a growing threat from natural disasters. More dangerous and frequent hurricanes and droughts, for example, have led to greater emphasis in recent…

The Novant Health Bluffton Emergency Department and Novant Health Bluffton Health Place are slated to open in spring 2026. Novant Health has officially broken ground on Novant Health Bluffton Emergency Department and Novant Health Bluffton Health Place, a new healthcare hub designed to expand access to medical care in the growing Bluffton community. Conveniently located…

All-electric plants can help hospitals meet heating and steam generation needs while reducing operational complexity and improving sustainability. Electrification — the switch to using electricity rather than fossil fuels for heating, cooling and other critical facility operations — is an emerging trend within the healthcare sector given the industrywide push toward sustainability. Benefits such as…

As manufacturing continues to become increasingly automated, manufacturers continue to look for ways to protect their most important asset: their workforce. Robots, autonomous ground vehicles, material handling equipment, and more complex systems can create more dangerous workspaces than ever before without the proper safeguards installed on the production floor. There are many forms of safety…

Facility condition assessments can help justify costly projects Public funding for facilities is a challenge in K-12 school districts, as facility executives often find themselves competing with other educational priorities for the money to take on building upgrades. Within Baltimore Public Schools, where the district’s facilities funding pot also includes teacher pay and other classroom…