Category: Maintenance and Operations

Expert Q&A: The Future of Sustainability in the Cleaning Industry

Cleaning is a key part of facilities management, providing a safe, healthy, and presentable space for facility occupants and visitors. At the recent ISSA trade show in Las Vegas, Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group and a leading voice for sustainability in the professional cleaning industry, was asked about the potential impact of the […]

Infrared Heating: Creating Year-Round Comfort and Return Guests at Resorts

While summer may draw the largest crowds to many resorts, winter holds its own allure for travelers seeking unforgettable, cold-weather experiences. Whether it’s the thrill of skiing down powdery slopes, the charm of a cozy mountain cabin, or the excitement of a winter hunting expedition, colder months bring their own magic—and a valuable revenue stream […]

N.Y. Hospital Cuts Carbon and Costs with Energy Efficiency Upgrades

The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced it installed a suite of energy efficiency upgrades at Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH), an academic medical center on Long Island, N.Y. Totaling nearly $20 million, the projects directly support BuildSmart 2025, a statewide energy efficiency program administered by NYPA aimed at reducing energy usage in state facilities […]

Overcoming the Challenges of Hotels and Dorms with Energy Management Thermostats

For hotels, dormitories, public housing, and assisted living facilities, balancing occupant comfort, energy, and cost-consciousness can take titanic effort. With buildings accounting for approximately 30% of final energy consumption globally and half of final electricity demand, the matter is even more pressing. Energy management thermostats offer a solution designed to address the balance of comfort […]

The Importance of Air Conditioning and Air Quality in a Workplace

It’s Monday morning in the summer. You shuffle into the office, your laptop’s fan kicking in to do its best impression of a struggling jet engine. The air feels thick, the windows are fogging, and the thermostat might as well be set to “uncomfortable.” Suddenly, the whole day feels heavier. It’s no secret—air quality and […]

5 Asset Management Trends Among U.S. Organizations

Asset management software has become critical for organizations to manage equipment, facilities, and infrastructure effectively, yet challenges like aging infrastructure, staff training, and resistance to new technology persist, according to a new report. The “2025 State of U.S. Asset & Facilities Management Report” from Brightly Software, a Siemens company, surveyed anonymous U.S. decision-makers in the asset […]

How FMs Can Build Trust and Drive Sustainable Change Through Transparency

Sustainability has become a major focus for facilities managers in today’s world. It’s not just about reducing energy consumption or waste and leveraging the power of data; it’s also about being transparent in sustainability efforts. Transparency plays a crucial role both internally and externally, and here’s why it’s so important in efforts to achieve lasting change. Building a Sustainable Corporate Culture Transparency about sustainability efforts within an organization helps to establish […]

FMA Shorts: How Can FMs Make the Business Case for Energy-Efficient Upgrades?

On this latest episode of FMA Shorts, Chris Olmsted, director of development at Creative Energy, offers advice on how facilities managers can convince their organizations to invest in energy efficiency projects. This clip was taken from a webinar titled “Decarbonization at the City Scale.” The full session is available for FREE on-demand here.

JLL Report: $1 Trillion Needed to Revitalize Office Space at Risk of Obsolescence

Of the 776 million square meters of existing office space across 66 markets globally, about half of that space, or 322-425 million square meters, is likely to require substantial investment to remain viable in the near term—an investment of approximately $933 billion-$1.2 trillion in spending. That’s according to JLL’s latest research, “Opportunity Through Obsolescence.” The […]