Facilities Management articles for the week of 11/2/2025 - 11/8/2025

Energy Efficiency in Data Center Design and Operations

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Read This » Combatting Swatting Incidents in Universities

arlier this year, swatting incidents made headlines at such educational institutions as Villanova University, USC and the University of Massachusetts at Lowell.

Read This » Small but Mighty: How Light Construction Equipment Is Changing the Jobsite

hen picturing a construction site, most people would close their eyes and visualize giant excavators, monster cranes and trucks the size of a small army.

Read This » Construction Experience Paves Way to Facilities

arry Brandenburg’s role as maintenance manager at the expanding Medical College of Wisconsin is rooted in his early experiences in the trades, construction and project management, which have prepared him for the challenges of overseeing projects and preparing for inevitable surprises. Facilities Maintenance Decision: What was your first facilities-related job? How did you find it?  Barry Brandenburg: I started my career on the supply side of the trades, which gave me solid grounding in operations management.

Read This » Lessons in Efficiency: CMMS Delivers Range to Bullitt County Public Schools

he problem facing Bullitt County Public Schools was all too familiar to many maintenance and engineering managers.

Read This » Two Essential Resources All Facility Managers Should Know

e often call facility management the fall-in profession, meaning most people do not come to it through formal degreed programs or training.

Read This » How to Leverage CMMS in Capital Planning

he start of a new calendar year is a good time for facility managers to think about ways to set themselves up for success with new strategies or practices.

Read This » Fire Protection an Ongoing Process in Design

ldquo;Fire safety is the spare tire in the trunk that no one thinks about until they desperately need it,” says Mark DeMarco, a professional in the fire safety industry with over 25 years of experience.

Read This » Delta Dental Stadium Upgrades Security Monitoring

rom players to fans, baseball’s opening day is considered a special event for all involved.

Read This » Roof Coatings Considerations Managers Must Navigate During Projects

pplying roof coatings properly at institutional and commercial facilities can be tricky, since so many factors from product to process can impact the project.  The key is to know what those factors are and be ready for them.

Read This » University of Florida Earns WELL Platinum Certification

he University of Florida is regarded as a top-tier public higher education institution.

Read This » How to Mitigate and Manage Flooding

Flooding remains a persistent threat to commercial and institutional facilities, capable of causing lasting structural and operational damage.

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