Facilities Management articles for the week of 5/19/2024 - 5/25/2024

Balancing Security with Healthy Workspaces

overnment agencies are facing a unique challenge when it comes to developing spaces in which to efficiently carry out their most sensitive operations.

Read This » The Unexpected Benefits of BIM

or decades, facility owners and managers have watched with keen interest as advances in technology moved them closer to achieving a longstanding goal — being able to use digital technology to monitor, operate and maintain buildings more effectively.

Read This » EV Charging Stations: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

iven the relative newness of EV charging stations around facilities and the other complexities involved in their installation and operation, managers and project teams need to be aware of potential hurdles and roadblocks along the way, some of which involve financial support.

Read This » Boiler Inspections: Behind the Scenes with the Only Female Chief Inspector

oilers are an essential (and costly) piece of equipment for maintenance and engineering managers to work with, whether they are considering upgrades to replace or repair components.   Boilers are also subject to codes established by state and federal standards to ensure they are working properly and not environmental risks.  The American Boiler Manufacturer Association (ABMA) recently held its national conference, Boiler 2024, in Denver, Colorado.

Read This » Do Fire Alarm Systems Need to Meet OSHA Requirements?

FPA 72 is the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code and is an essential code for a facility manager to understand for all requirements related to fire alarm systems.

Read This » Ithaca Green New Deal Aims to Electrify 6,000 Buildings

s the local preservation organization, Historic Ithaca handles historic and existing building needs by working with private owners to make necessary changes and updates to its buildings.

Read This » Six Skills Facility Managers Need to Showcase

n the surface it might seem a facility management professional and a NASA astronaut do not have much in common.

Read This » ESG: The Facility Manager’s Role

or the facility teams who no longer want to be looked at as glorified sanitation engineers, tool belt men and women, or hot and cold call responders — and want to take their facilities programs to the next level — ESG provides that opportunity.   Many companies and organizations realize that it is no longer acceptable to operate solely off the idea that the bottom line is all that matters.

Read This » From Manufacturing Facility to Mixed-use Church Complex

warehouse from 1925 is not a community anchor.

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