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Is your facility in one of the country’s most rat-infested cities? Just in time for Halloween, Orkin has released its annual Top 50 Rattiest Cities List, and Chicago has secured the No. 1 spot for the tenth straight year in a row. The pest management company also highlighted the hazards of a rodent infestation, warning […]
Are water features wasteful? It’s a common misconception that indoor and outdoor water features are not sustainable amenities. Many managers and owners of commercial facilities are surprised to learn that not only can attractive and captivating water features be operated with minimal waste or harm to the environment—they can actually help improve a building’s energy […]
As environmental concerns grow, more facilities managers and building owners are considering sustainability when planning snow removal operations. Snow removal is essential for keeping properties safe and accessible during winter, but it can come at a significant environmental cost. However, there are several ways to make snow removal more eco-friendly, which can also lead to […]
When singer Amy Grant made the comment, “You never get a second chance to make a first impression,” she was emphasizing the fact that, in as little as seven seconds, the human brain can make all kinds of subtle assumptions. While the common expression is primarily used to describe how humans present themselves at first-time […]
Is your facility a bird-friendly building? If not, what steps can you take to help protect the winged wildlife? A research study published in PLOS ONE has uncovered alarming new evidence that building collisions are killing significantly more birds than previously estimated—well over 1 billion annually in the United States alone. The research, conducted by scientists at American Bird […]
Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. Now that we are in the middle of summer with warmer temperatures as the norm, you might have noticed pests entering your facility. But where are they coming in, you might ask? More than just a nuisance, […]
Now is the perfect time to do groundskeeping projects on college and university campuses since classes are done for the spring semester and the warm summer weather is here. Facilities managers should consider inspecting all areas of their campuses to determine what needs to be fixed, replaced, or upgraded. Whether your facilities management team handles […]
Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. Now that warmer weather is here, it’s the perfect time to clean, inspect, and improve your parking lot after a long winter! Whether you’re a facility manager at an educational campus, a hospital, or an office, a […]
Most of us want to spend more time outside as the weather gets warmer. When it comes to facilities, facilities managers can maximize their outdoor spaces by working with their employers, other departments, and outside contractors to tailor unique solutions to their business. This, in turn, could encourage more employees to return to the office […]
The University of Richmond’s Eco-Corridor, an 18-acre restoration, was an old road, previously ignored, a “place of possibility,” said Rob Andrejewski, the university’s director of sustainability. Opened in 2020, the project includes an extensive stream restoration, the planting of 25,000 grasses, shrubs, and trees, invasive species removal, new trails, plus picnic tables, a learning lab, […]