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Duty of care” refers to the moral and legal obligations of employers to keep their employees, staff, contractors, vendors, and volunteers safe and secure when in the workplace, and when traveling on company business. According […] Designing Office Space with Acoustics in Mind Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Facilities managers who are creating new office spaces or renovating existing ones should work with their employers to design acoustically friendly offices, which would benefit both employees and employers. Challenges While many offices embrace an open office plan to encourage collaboration, this presents three main acoustical challenges that affect employees and employers. 1. Productivity According […] With Hybrid Work ‘Here to Stay,’ Can New Tech Boost Occupancy Planning? Joe Bebon, Editor Four years following the pandemic, a new survey from JLL finds that hybrid working is now the most common workstyle globally, with 87% of organizations operating with a hybrid program today. Hybrid work has proven to have a lasting impact and is here to stay,” according to JLL’s new 2024 Global Occupancy Planning Benchmarking Report. The […] AI Is Key to Hitting ESG Targets for Commercial Real Estate Lisa Rockefeller, Cortex Sustainability Intelligence Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. As climate risk grows, so does the urgency around sustainability. 2023 was a year of record-breaking climate events, from sustained warming above 1.5°C to billion-dollar climate loss events. It was also a year marked […] NYPD Facilities Get $17M LED Lighting Upgrade Joe Bebon, Editor The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the completed installation of energy-efficient LED lights at New York City Police Department (NYPD) facilities. The nearly $17 million lighting replacements and retrofits will save the city government about $750,000 in annual energy and maintenance costs and will reduce […] More recent articles Featured Articles Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of April 2024 Joe Bebon, Editor Facilities Management Advisor’s Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. A Greener JFK Airport In light of Earth Month, April had a bunch of clean energy project announcements. John F. Kennedy International Airport—which topped our inaugural installment of this series with a multibillion-dollar facelift in 2022—takes the […] Faces of Facilities: Michael ‘Mickey’ Gorman from UConn Joe Bebon, Editor The University of Connecticut (UConn) recently made headlines after its Huskies basketball teams fought their way to the March Madness Final Four games for both men and women. Ultimately, the men’s team won their NCAA tournament and became rare back-to-back champions. There’s no wonder UConn is known as the Basketball Capital of the World.” However, […] 12 Facilities Management Certifications to Consider for 2024 Corey Sipe, Associate Editor As we entered 2024, many facilities professionals made New Year’s resolutions to boost their careers. Some will be going back to school to get a college degree in facilities management or a specialty such as sustainability or operations management. Others will be taking classes, or simply studying on their own, so they can gain the […] Featured Multimedia WATCH: Facility Pros Celebrate World FM Day! Joe Bebon, Editor Happy World FM Day! Global FM, a group of facilities management (FM) associations including IFMA, spearheads the annual celebration every May. Held this year on May 8th, the event brings together the FM community and highlights the positive impact that FM professionals have on businesses and people’s lives. To commemorate the big day, Facilities Management […] FMA Shorts: What Are the Top Benefits of Smart Building Technology? Facilities Management Advisor Staff On this latest episode of FMA Shorts, Melanie Danuser, director of education and training at the Smart Buildings Center, explores the many upsides of using high-tech solutions in facilities. This clip was taken from a webinar titled Navigating the Future: Top Trends and Challenges for Creating Smart Buildings.” The full session is available for FREE […] More multimedia Videos Social Timeline Tweets by FMgmt_Advisor Industry News Zurn Elkay Launches Sustainable Products for Total Restroom Solutions MILWAUKEE, WISC.—Zurn Elkay Water Solutions, the industry’s largest supplier of cleaner water solutions for drinking water, hygiene and sustainable water management, launched new Zurn Hydro•X Power flush valves and faucets with EZ Gear Technology to enhance Zurn’s complete line of total restroom solutions. Zurn offers a complete line of innovative and reliable products engineered to […] AGF Unveils New Preassembled Fire Sprinkler Solution MALVERN, PA—AGF, a provider of innovative fire protection solutions, proudly announces the integration of its renowned, domestically made Model 8511 Sprinkler Floor Control manifold with the Zurn Model ZW5004 adjustable pressure reducing valve, offering unmatched efficiency and reliability for the fire sprinkler industry. The AGF Commercial RiserPACK Model 8511Z is meticulously crafted in the USA […] ASHRAE Publishes Zero Energy and Zero Carbon Building Evaluation Standard ATLANTA—ASHRAE has released a new standard to measure zero net carbon and energy goals in buildings. ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 228-2023, Standard Method of Evaluating Zero Net Energy and Zero Net Carbon Building Performance, sets requirements for evaluating whether a building or group of buildings meets a definition of zero net energy” or a definition of zero […] Fitwel Launches Relational Data Tool That Ranks Portfolio Performance Amongst Peers NEW YORK—Fitwel announced a groundbreaking data insights tool that allows real estate companies to rank their properties’ and entities’ healthy building performance against their peers. A first for the industry, the Relational Data tool adds value to Fitwel Certification by providing users entity-level ranking against like-companies. The announcement marks Fitwel’s ever-increasing product offering, expanding from […] More industry news Free Resources Workplace Amenities that Actually Matter In this insightful ebook, discover how post-pandemic work dynamics challenge traditional office norms, driving a need for innovative solutions to reinvigorate in-office attendance. Delve into Bevi’s strategic guide, offering invaluable insights and actionable steps to redefine office environments, making them irresistible to today’s workforce. Navigating the New Normal: Uncover the persisting challenges faced by managers […] Workplace Safety Management – Key Findings & Insights from Our Most Recent Survey Are you in Facilities Management and want to see where you compare when it comes to workplace safety management? Download our free infographic to find out! By downloading this infographic, you’ll see where you stand when it comes to: Enhancing security & safety in...