Author: FM College Admin

Many of the sustainable solutions needed to deliver a net zero, nature-positive and climate-resilient built environment already exist, but systemic barriers are preventing them from scaling, warns a new report from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). Without faster action, the UKGBC says the industry risks higher long-term costs, missed opportunities, and slower progress towards…

For decades, video surveillance in facilities management has been a passive, “looking back” technology. We used it to investigate what had already happened—a slip-and-fall, a security breach, or a workflow bottleneck. But just as large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT redefined our interaction with text, a new generation of video language models (VLMs) is fundamentally…

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) reached a major milestone in their Cancer Collaboration, officially initiating the construction process for the region’s only dedicated adult inpatient cancer hospital. Work begins with the deconstruction of the former Joslin Diabetes Center building at One Joslin Place. Over the past two years, Joslin Diabetes…

Curated art is increasingly used as an essential design element in senior care and living facilities. Rather than leaving walls white, thoughtfully selected artwork can transform a facility’s atmosphere and shape how the space is experienced by patients, staff and visitors. “Art can make healthcare environments feel less clinical and more human-centered,” says Meredith Burwell,…

  Hand hygiene may seem simple, but the CDC has a set of guidelines that all healthcare facility managers and staff should be aware of. These are just a few of the notable tips. Hand hygiene is crucial for preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and the spread of pathogens. While it may seem like a basic…