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  Veterans possess the discipline, leadership and technical skills that facilities departments need. Key Takeaways: Veterans represent a strong but underutilized talent pipeline for facilities management, bringing transferable hands-on technical skills, safety training and experience with complex systems from military environments. Their military background fosters reliability, discipline, adaptability and a strong safety mindset, all of…

  Microsoft will use more recycled and reused water to cool its data centers as part of its broad commitment to become “water positive” by 2030. Microsoft, like rivals Amazon and Google, is under pressure to justify the water withdrawals typically required to keep equipment cool in massive data centers that support cloud computing and…

A new report from Arden University suggests that while many UK workers recognise the growing pace of change in the workplace, only around half are actively developing new skills to keep up with new and emerging job roles. The survey of 2,000 UK employees found that 58 percent believe their industry is changing faster than…

As we recently closed out Building Safety Month in May, it served as a great reminder for facilities managers to evaluate their passive fire protection systems. While active systems like sprinklers and alarms often get the spotlight, passive defenses—specifically fire door assemblies—are equally important for compartmentalizing smoke and flames to save lives. Over the past…

  Unlearning outdated assumptions and embracing new technologies is essential for staying relevant, driving organizational change and preparing for the future of the profession. Key Takeaways:  Unlearning in facilities management is not about forgetting past expertise, but about challenging the assumption that current methods are always the best and staying open to better approaches. True…

  SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital leaders share how maintaining power, air quality and essential systems helps protect patients during their most vulnerable moments. When a life is saved, most people are quick to thank the doctors and nurses. But what about the teams working behind the scenes that make care possible every second of…