Facilities Management articles for the week of 6/23/2024 - 6/29/2024

Life Sciences’ Real Estate Comeback Bodes well for Future

ear that sigh of relief coming from Boston, San Francisco and San Diego?  Demand for lab space in the life sciences market has made a comeback, which is good news for fields such as pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical device technology and biomedical technology.  According to JLL’s U.S.

Read This » How to Understand a Patchwork of Elevator Regulations

onsistent elevator operations, along with accessibility and safety, are vital to ensuring a well-functioning building that appropriately serves all tenants, visitors, and guests.

Read This » Access Control Holds the Key to an Integrated Security Plan

t’s the facility manager’s job to protect a large institutional and commercial facility and its occupants from security threats, and the manager has been charged with developing a comprehensive plan to keep the site safe.  It seems obvious that video surveillance will be enhanced by investing in more security cameras.

Read This » Beyond the Ban: The Enduring Dangers of Asbestos Exposure in Facilities Today

n a landmark victory for public health, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finally enacted a comprehensive ban on asbestos in the United States in March, 2024.

Read This » Helping K-12 Schools on a National Scale

illie Burroughs doesn’t see problems, but rather opportunities for improvement.

Read This » OSHA Requirements for Fire Alarm Notification Systems

ire alarm systems perform a vital role in protecting people and property in all types of commercial and institutional buildings.

Read This » 3 Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Help Reduce Risk for Facility Managers

rtificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to help facility professionals better assess and mitigate a variety of risks, including everything from selecting tenants to security to property damage.

Read This » Fall Protection Violations Dominate OSHA Top 10

ore than 30 years ago, when Richard Fairfax began putting together a top 10 list of the most frequently cited Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workplace safety standards, fall-related violations were prominent.  “I actually started out with two sets of top 10s — one for general industry and one for construction,” says Fairfax, who worked for OSHA for 36 years and is a principal consultant with the National Safety Council (NSC).

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