Tag: facilities management

Federal Contractors Should Expect Climate Disclosure Rules to Become New Norm

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, Guest Contributor Jul 8, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 8, 2022

A forthcoming proposed rule from the Biden administration will require contractors supplying goods and services to the federal government to disclose greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and other climate-related risks. The rule follows similar requirements proposed by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) related to the disclosure of climate change risks. The proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation […]

How Hard Facility Management Services Differ From Soft Ones

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Jul 6, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jul 6, 2022

Facility management is not for the weak-willed—it is a tough job that demands a professional that is all things to all people: builder, fixer, tinkerer, mover, problem-solver, even confidante. The facility manager must navigate a schedule that serves up curveballs on an hourly basis and which is expected to run like clockwork. Part of what […]

FAA Awards $371M in Airport Improvement Grants

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jul 6, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 6, 2022

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded $371 million for airfield, safety, and other improvement projects at 169 airports in 40 states across the country. This is the third announcement of awards for the 2022 Airport Improvement Program (AIP), which funds a variety of projects such as construction of new and improved airport […]

Faces of Facilities: Lesley Groff from UGI Utilities Inc.

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 30, 2022 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Apr 28, 2023

“By working as a team, you can overcome any challenge over time,” said Lesley Groff. Groff is the Senior Supervisor of Buildings and Grounds for UGI Utilities Inc., a natural gas and electric utility serving more than 730,000 customers in 45 Pennsylvania counties and one county in Maryland. Over her 25-plus-year career, Groff also held […]

How Government Organizations Can Protect Their Physical Security Systems from Cyber Risk

By Justin Himelberger, Genetec Inc. Jun 30, 2022 Access Control

Updated: Jun 30, 2022

It might seem ironic that a physical security solution designed to protect people and property can provide an entry point for cybercriminals. However, because these systems—video surveillance, access control, alarms, communications, and more—are increasingly connected to networks and IT infrastructure, they can be quite vulnerable. Nearly every day brings the news of another data breach […]

Congressional Action on School Security in Bipartisan Measure

By Jake Parker, Senior Director of Government Relations, SIA Jun 27, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jun 27, 2022

Update: As expected, Congress passed the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, and President Joe Biden signed it into law on Saturday, June 25. Congress is poised, as of this writing, to pass the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), the gun and school safety measure carefully negotiated over the last few weeks in response to the mass murders at […]

Pro Tips for Deep Cleaning Carpets for Health

By Michael S. Crippen, Founder & CEO, SOLID Surface Care Jun 23, 2022 Flooring

Updated: Jun 23, 2022

There are many types and styles of carpet found throughout commercial workspaces, and there’s one thing they all have in common. It’s the need to be appropriately cleaned for health as well as appearance. More than ever, facility managers are adjusting carpet cleaning and maintenance methods and frequencies. An essential part of cleaning for health […]

5 Biggest Challenges Facing the Facilities Management Workforce in 2022

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jun 22, 2022 Human Resources

Updated: Jun 22, 2022

The facilities management workforce continues to face several major challenges as the world attempts to return to normal following COVID. While attracting and retaining people in the facilities management profession have always been difficult, the worker shortage has gotten worse, and the skills gap has widened since the pandemic began. Lesley Groff, Senior Supervisor of […]

Prevent Indoor Mold to Protect Facility Occupants

By Michael Rubino, President, All American Restoration Jun 20, 2022 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Jun 20, 2022

Mold can happen to any building at any time if the conditions are right. Mold is three things: persistent, resourceful, and low maintenance. It requires very little to live and can sneak right into any type of facility if given the opportunity. Once it starts growing, it can quickly become a large-scale problem and begin […]

Want Workers to Return to the Office? Try Making It Greener

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jun 17, 2022 Green Building

Updated: Jun 17, 2022

Amid a heightened war for talent among companies post-pandemic, U.S. employees have higher expectations for green office spaces and want their employers to make eco-friendly practices a priority, according to new research. Hygiene and health company Essity recently conducted a survey of workers who have returned to the office at least part-time and found that […]