Managing Resource Scarcity: Responding To Common Staffing Challenges

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...

Survey: Most U.S. Workers Excited By AI, Demand Better Training

Workers who are eager to adopt artificial intelligence (AI) and grow their skills would like more structured support and more flexible opportunities to engage in learning, according to a D2L survey of U.S. employees. D2L used the survey results to create its annual...

Facilities Teams Are Becoming The New Patient Experience Champions

By Jack Rubinger Traditionally seen as the behind-the-scenes operators of hospitals, today’s facilities management (FM) teams are stepping into a new spotlight — becoming key players in enhancing the patient experience. In collaboration with clinical staff, infection...

Preventing Renovation Delays With Effective Waste Management

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,...