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Visual management enables businesses to communicate important information about processes and procedures. Where preventative maintenance and facility operations are concerned, using visuals can be an effective way to convey expectations and processes quickly to keep everyone working to the same guidelines. Visual tools and resources span a wide range of options, from symbols and illustrations […]
Local fire departments responded to an estimated 1.5 million fires in the United States in 2022 that cost approximately $18 billion in property damage, according to the most recent Fire Loss report from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). In addition to the human impact of fire damage, property damage and the required reconstruction are […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced a settlement with Anheuser-Busch LLC resolving the brewing giant’s violations of the Clean Air Act’s chemical accident prevention requirements and the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. Anheuser-Busch will pay $537,000 in penalties and implement a comprehensive safety review of all 11 of its breweries that use the […]
Be sure to join us for our Facilities Management Compliance Week on Feb. 20-24, 2023! We’ll be publishing compliance-focused content, and special highlights of this year’s FREE event include a panel discussion on Monday, Feb. 20, and an educational session on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Can’t make it to the live webinars? No worries! All registrants […]
Learn about the importance of predictive maintenance at Facilities Management Advisor’s FREE webinar which will explore this ever-changing and growing field with no signs of slowing down. Can’t make it to the live event? No worries! All registrants also receive a link to an on-demand recording. Thursday, December 8, 2022 Webinar | Predictive Maintenance: […]
As FM Compliance Week comes to a close, we want to take a look back at all the offerings and events that transpired throughout this exciting event! Monday Back to Basics | The ADA’s Impact on Facility Compliance Our Back to Basics series highlights the building blocks of facilities management and essential information that any FM professional […]
Editor’s note: The Supreme Court’s recent rulings on vaccine mandates for large employers and healthcare workers are sure to impact facility operations. In this article, a legal expert provides an in-depth look into the justices’ decisions and offers some predictions. It snowed in Washington, D.C., over Jan. 6 and 7, and all federal buildings were […]
We have all witnessed water waste in public places—sprinklers running during a rainstorm, restroom faucets that won’t stop dripping and toilets that just keep running—and think, “Boy, I’d hate to have to pay that water bill.” But as a facilities management professional, you may have to worry about that water bill at your organization. More […]