Author: FM College Admin

  By adopting collaborative delivery, leveraging institutional knowledge and rethinking implementation, managers can reshape the design of these vital facilities. Healthcare facility managers, planners, designers and builders face overlapping challenges when developing healthcare and life sciences projects. These issues include cost uncertainty, changing policies and an evolving regulatory landscape. Such projects also bring together clinicians,…

Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Thunder announced the start of construction on the Continental Coliseum, breaking ground March 26 on the $900-million arena planned for the former Myriad Convention Center site in the city’s downtown. “This is the … most ambitious public project in our history,” said Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt, calling the…

Industrial facilities management isn’t just about keeping the lights on; it’s about ensuring the heavy machinery overhead doesn’t become a hindrance to safety or compliance. In high-traffic warehouses and logistics hubs, commercial doors serve as the primary gateways for revenue, yet they remain the most overlooked mechanical assets on the balance sheet. When these massive steel barriers fail, the impact goes beyond repair costs. Breakdowns can lead to compliance concerns,…

When left unattended, complex building systems can be vulnerable to a host of cyberattacks that interfere with operations. Commercial and institutional buildings more than ever rely on connected technologies, such as access control systems, cameras, sensors and building automation systems. While these systems and devices can be a boon to operations, their interconnected nature poses…

  A month after construction hiring was reported to have fallen to its slowest rate on record, contractors reversed course and increased hiring in March, collectively adding an estimated 26,000 positions, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ April 3 report. As they’ve done in the past, specialty contractors led the jobs spree, adding an…

  Sustainability may be experiencing scarcity these days, but one thing remains abundant: sustainability certifications. With more than 450 listings on the Ecolabel Index, a global directory of environmental certifications, there have never been more choices for companies to dress up their brand. As the leader of a nonprofit that administers sustainability certifications, I’ve seen…