by Facility Executive | Jul 15, 2025 | David Sattler, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Environment, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, Green Building, green energy, green HVAC system, Healthcare Facilities, heat transfer, HVAC, Marstecs, Sustainability, Technology, Texas A&M
By Greg Rankin When it comes to building a sustainable energy future, there are two sides to the equation: generation and demand. While most of the attention has been placed on producing more clean power, there’s an equally powerful opportunity in reducing consumption...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 15, 2025 | Amenities, Bed Bugs, Break Room, cafeteria, Cleaning, cockroaches, Entomologist, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, Gym, infestation, insects, On-site amenities, Pest Control, pest prevention, pest-management, Pests, rodents, Western Pest Services, Workplace & Interiors, Workplace Safety
Adobe Stock/Elnur By Jennifer Brumfield In today’s workplaces, amenities like break rooms, cafeterias, and gyms are more than a perk; they’re a requirement to keep employees satisfied and foster a positive company culture. On-site amenities can even help attract...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 14, 2025 | communication, Employees, engineering, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, Job Management, labor shortage, Pew Research Center, Project Timeline, resources, retention, Society for Human Resource Management, Staffing, Staffing Challenges, supply chain challenges, workforce, Workplace & Interiors, Workplace Culture
By Greg Larson While the global material supply crisis has eased somewhat, a more pressing challenge for facility administrators is the shortage of engineers and those trained to perform various skilled trades. According to Pew Research Center, “blue-collar” workers...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 8, 2025 | AMR Cleaning Machines, AMRs, Autonomous Mobile Robot Cleaning Machines, Cleaning, Cleaning & Maintenance, Cleaning Robotics, Cleaning Robots, cleanliness, Facilities Management, Facility Upkeep, facility-maintenance, FacilityBlog, Featured, Interiors, John Ickes, Labor Pool, Maintenance, robotics, Robotics & Virtual Reality (VR), Technology, Tennant Company, understaffing
Adobe Stock/ keshia – Generated with AI By John Ickes Autonomous mobile robot (AMR) cleaning machines have graduated from niche pilots and trade-show demos to become an integral part of routine facility upkeep across airports, global retail chains, warehouses,...
by Guest Contributor | Jul 7, 2025 | building occupants, Building Renovations, Cleaning & Maintenance, Compounding Inefficiencies, Construction, Construction Debris, Disposal Procedures, employee-wellness, Employees, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, Interiors, jobsite safety, Physical Environment, recyclables, Roll-Off Dumpsters, streamlining, waste, Waste Management, workflow, Workplace & Interiors, Workplace Saafety
Adobe Stock/EmmaStock By Sean Foley Building renovations can be exciting, but they can also be taxing for the building’s occupants and users. For as long as construction is underway, it’s reasonable to assume there will be disruptions to daily activities, bottlenecks,...
by Facility Executive | Jul 2, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Data Center, Data Center Cooling, digital tools, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Demands, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, leak detection, Smart Data, Smart Motors, Sustainability, water waste, water-management, Xylem Bell & Gossett
Cooling towers in data center building. (Adobe Stock/kanpisut) By Matt Johnson Every day that passes feels like a new adventure into the world of data centers, making it an exciting time to be a part of this space. There are opportunities for partnerships and emerging...
