by Facility Executive | Apr 28, 2025 | Building Automation, Building Design & Construction, building operations, Business Continuity, cloud-based applications, Cost Reduction, Facilities Management, FE-April-2025, Featured, Magazine, Maintenance, Productivity, Siemens Building Technologies, Siemens Smart Infrastructure, Smart Building Technologies, system downtime, Technology, Technology & FM Column, tenant satisfaction, Workplace & Interiors
Cloud-based building operation systems can boost productivity, reduce costs and system downtime, while enhancing tenant satisfaction.
by Facility Executive | Apr 24, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Business Continuity, commercial buildings, Facilities Management, FE-April-2025, Featured, Fire & Life Safety, Fire Extinguishers, fire hazards, fire protection, fire risk review, fire suppression, Johnson Controls, Magazine, Security & Safety, Services & Maintenance, Workplace & Interiors, Workplace Safety
As commercial buildings change, so should their approach to fire protection.
by Facility Executive | Apr 23, 2025 | Business Continuity, Communications Equipment|Emergency Preparedness|Holiday Season|Motorola Solutions|Retail Facilities|retail security|Retail Workers|Safety|Security|security systems|Survey|Technology|Workplace Safety, employee engagement, employee wellbeing, Employees, Facilities Management, Featured, Gallup, global economy, Management Styles, manager engagement, managers, Productivity, Professional Development, State of the Global Workplace report., Survey, training, Workplace Culture
Primarily caused by a drop in manager engagement, the decrease cost the world economy $438B in lost productivity in 2024.
by Facility Executive | Apr 22, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Building-Codes, Business Continuity, climate events, Construction, Cyber Threats, disaster recovery, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Management & Lighting, Environment, Facilities Management, Facility Management, FE-April-2025, Featured, FM Issue, In-Depth Articles, Magazine, Maintenance, Natural Disasters, Operational Resilience, resilience, Security & Safety, supply chain challenges, Workplace & Interiors
To prepare for natural disasters, cyber threats, and supply chain challenges, facility executives are focused on building resilience.
by Facility Executive | Apr 22, 2025 | building-envelope, Business Continuity, Cybersecurity, Educational Facilities, Emergency Response, Energy Management & Lighting, Facilities Management, Facility Management, FE-April-2025, fire protection, HVAC, Magazine, Maintenance, Operational Resilience, physical security, Professional Development, Recent Issues, Security, Security & Safety, Technology, Workplace & Interiors, Workplace Safety
The April 2025 issue of Facility Executive focuses on operational resilience. Learn how your organization can adapt to changing circumstances, or risk being left behind.
by Facility Executive | Apr 16, 2025 | building-envelope, Business Continuity, Critical Operations, Environment, Facilities Management, Featured, fire prevention, Fire Safety, lightning, Lightning Eliminators & Consultants, lightning protection, Lightning Strikes, Maintenance, oil and gas operations, Operational Disruption, Security & Safety
In industrial settings, a single lightning strike can ignite fires, destroy valuable assets, and lead to costly downtime and environmental damage.
