Facilities Management articles for the week of 4/5/2026 - 4/11/2026

Deductions through Bonus Depreciation and TPR – Maximize and Plan

he One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) delivers a major win for commercial real estate owners by permanently restoring 100% bonus depreciation for qualified property acquired and placed in service after January 19, 2025.  This change marks a clear reversal of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA), which had scheduled bonus depreciation to gradually phase out through 2027.

Read This » How Grounds Managers Turn Technology into Results

attery-powered equipment is becoming more popular among grounds departments, but McKenna says he is not completely sold.

Read This » Leading with Service: Anthony Maddox’s Journey in Facilities Management

ith a career rooted in leadership and hands-on facilities expertise, Anthony Maddox brings a comprehensive perspective to managing a large and diverse public portfolio.

Read This » A Lawsuit That Could Change Building Security Forever

What if your building’s current security measures aren’t enough—and you don’t find out until a lawsuit forces the issue? Facility managers are facing growing pressure to rethink building security.

Read This » Teamwork Delivers Efficiency for New All-Electric Hospital

he involvement of an organization’s facilities team in the planning and design process of modern facilities is essential for producing a new building that meets long-term reliability, safety and sustainability goals.

Read This » Security: The Operational Mandate

or decades, security in facilities management was largely defined by the perimeter — locks, guards, cameras and compliance binders.

Read This » Why Portable Cooling Isn’t a Plug-and-Play Fix

ortable cooling has a reputation problem.

Read This » Resilient Stadiums: A Touchdown for Safety and Revenue

ith the opening of new sports complexes comes a lot of buzz and excitement for guests, teams, employees and the local community.

Read This » How Building Technologies Become Cyberattack Vectors

Commercial and institutional buildings more than ever rely on connected technologies, such as access control systems, cameras, sensors and building automation systems.

Read This » Things Have Changed

y conversations with maintenance and engineering managers over the years have covered the entire range of management and technology topics, most of them longstanding and predictable: Staffing.

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