Author: FM College Admin

  What elevates the design of lighting systems for parking lots and parking garages above just code requirements and illuminance calculations? The experience. We have all been in those poorly lit, less-than-safe feeling parking lots, where we can’t wait to get in our car and drive away as fast as we possibly can. Vehicles are…

  Some electrical safety requirements in NFPA 70E®, Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace® are overarching concepts. Section 110.5(D) is one such requirement. An electrical safety program (ESP) must be designed to instill awareness and self-discipline in employees. By learning awareness and self-discipline, employees will begin to accept that their actions are often among…

When you are looking at budgeting for maintenance upgrades, the question is: how do you get the biggest bang for your buck? Keeping your facility up to date to maximize performance and cut costs is important, but ROI is vital when you’re looking at capital expenditures. Is it worth the investment to make your warehouse…

For the first time, the Government has established a Facilities Management Strategy. The coordinated, cross-government vision for facilities management is part of the Government’s Property Strategy to reshape the public estate, and aims to set the strategic approach and standards which will govern what good looks like and the quality of service which should be…

Net zero energy (NZE) was once the holy grail of sustainable building design—enticing, but often out of reach. That has all since changed. Giant leaps in net zero design such as improved materials, a better understanding of building science, and cheaper renewable energy have made NZE buildings a viable and affordable goal for building owners….

Here’s the good news regarding workers’ return to office (RTO) after the pandemic: It’s happening, slowly but surely. Here’s the bad news: Things may never be as before the pandemic. Security company Kastle Systems recently surveyed 10 major U.S. cities and reported that, as of September 2022, about 50% of all workers have returned to…