Category: Maintenance and Operations

DOE Initiative Aims to Help Public Buildings Cut Energy Costs and Make Upgrades

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 1, 2023 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Nov 1, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is opening enrollment for the Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Campaign, which will help public building owners pay for today’s building upgrades with tomorrow’s guaranteed energy savings. The ESPC Campaign is a voluntary initiative that engages and supports state and local governments, universities and colleges, school districts, hospitals, and other market stakeholders […]

Prioritizing the Security of Building Operations in an Era of Digitization

By Mirel Sehic, Honeywell Oct 31, 2023 Access Control

Updated: Oct 31, 2023

In recent years, our world has become increasingly interconnected as technology plays a role in almost everything we do. This interconnectedness has given rise to smart buildings, enhancing productivity and promoting sustainability. However, it has also exposed vulnerabilities of a building’s critical infrastructure. With October being Cybersecurity Awareness Month, there’s more attention on the importance […]

Eek! Is Your Facility in One of the Country’s 50 Rattiest Cities?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 26, 2023 Fire Safety

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

Chicago continues its first-place run in the rat race in the U.S., topping Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for the ninth year in a row. Los Angeles moved up to the No. 2 ranking while New York rounds out the top 3 spots. Jumping up 10 spots this year is Houston to No. 20, and Greensboro, N.C., moves up 17 spots to […]

13 Most Haunted Facilities in America

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 25, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 25, 2023

Hello, boils and ghouls! As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, we here at Facilities Management Advisor wanted to have some horrific fun by looking at the statistics and hauntings of 13 facilities throughout America. These buildings have facilities professionals who make sure everything runs smoothly despite the spirits, and they include hotels, an airport, […]

OSHA Reveals Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations of FY 2023

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 25, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Oct 25, 2023

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for “OSHA’s Top 10” during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans. Fall Protection – General Requirements remains at the top of the […]

Better Buildings Initiative Reaches $18.5 Billion in Energy Savings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 24, 2023 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Oct 24, 2023

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has published the “2023 Better Buildings Initiative Progress Report,” which summarizes the achievements of the DOE’s Better Buildings public- and private-sector partners since the initiative’s inception in 2011. The report shows that partnering entities, including more than 900 businesses, state and local governments, utilities, housing authorities, and other organizations, […]

Report Ranks Top 10 Intelligent Building Software Vendors

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 23, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Nov 2, 2023

A new report from consultancy Guidehouse Insights assesses the competitive landscape in the intelligent building software market and ranks the top 10 vendors. Intelligent building solutions are a steadily growing market segment as commercial building owners and managers adopt new technologies for reducing energy use and carbon emissions, increasing building efficiency, and satisfying tenant demands for comfort, […]

Webinar Watch: FM NOW Sessions on Smart Buildings

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 20, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 20, 2023

What are smart buildings and how are they a part of facilities management? They incorporate cutting-edge technologies that can reshape the way we interact with and optimize our spaces. On Nov. 1, Facilities Management Advisor’s FM Now: Smart Buildings virtual summit will offer FREE educational sessions to help you identify ways to embrace the future […]

Top Trends and Challenges for Commercial Cleaning Providers

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 20, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Oct 20, 2023

Employee retention, customer satisfaction, and tech adoption are among the top issues for commercial cleaning contractors going into 2024, according to a new survey. Aspire Software, a ServiceTitan company, has released a report providing insight into the challenges and opportunities facing contractors across the commercial cleaning industry. These results highlight survey responses from more than 1,000 contractors nationwide. […]

Commercial Real Estate Occupiers Increase Spending on Tech Solutions

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 19, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Nov 2, 2023

A new report from JLL finds commercial real estate (CRE) occupiers are “willing to put their money where the tech is,” with over 80% of companies increasing technology budgets despite a challenging operating environment. According to JLL’s 2023 Global Real Estate Technology Survey, 91% of occupier respondents are willing to pay a premium for tech-enabled space […]