Facilities Management articles for the week of 7/19/2026 - 7/25/2026

Executive Coaching: The Investment Facilities Managers Deserve

ey Takeaways:  Executive coaching helps facilities professionals expand their perspective, strengthen strategic thinking and develop the leadership skills needed to advance into executive roles.

Read This » How to Improve Communication Within Organizations

Successful facility managers know how to speak the language of their peers, whether those people work in human resources, IT, or are teachers or executives.  In his latest FM Insights video, Facility Influencer Charles Thomas discusses the importance of managers being able to speak in terms that their peers outside the facility teams can understand.

Read This » Preparing Facility Teams for Next-Generation Data Center Cooling Systems

s liquid cooling and hybrid thermal management become standard for AI-driven data centers, facility teams are entering a new era that demands more than traditional HVAC expertise.

Read This » Deferred Maintenance Isn’t a Strategy: Build a Prevention First Culture Instead

ey Takeaways:  Deferred maintenance isn’t a long-term strategy but a symptom of reactive operations that ultimately increases risk, costs and the likelihood of preventable crises.

Read This » Why Construction Estimates Fail Even When the Math Is Right

ey Takeaways:  Many labor cost estimates begin with historical data or published wage rates, yet those numbers rarely tell the full story.  Contractors and vendors do not simply pass along the cost of materials.

Read This » ‘Elevate’ Your Leadership Skills in Nashville

Join facility leaders for two days of insight, strategy and connection at Elevate 2026, August 27-28, at The Westin in Nashville.

Read This » How Facility Managers Decide When to Rent or Buy Equipment

ey Takeaways: The decision to rent or buy equipment should be based on a thorough cost-of-ownership analysis that considers purchase price, maintenance, lifespan, utilization and overall value to the organization. Equipment used frequently or that is difficult to rent is often a better candidate for purchase, while specialized or short-term project equipment is typically more cost-effective to rent unless buying and reselling offers greater savings. Successful equipment decisions depend on understanding an organization’s operational needs and financial data, with managers benefiting from strong rental partners and a clear understanding of total lifecycle costs to support long-term planning. Facility Maintenance Decisions recently spoke to Nico Viola, CFM, SFP, director of facilities at Holden Forests & Gardens.

Read This » Tree Canopies Help Cool Cities and Strengthen Climate Resilience

ey Takeaways:  Greater tree canopy measurably reduces urban heat, with the greenest neighborhoods averaging nearly 1 degree Fahrenheit cooler than areas with the least tree cover and some cities seeing temperature differences of up to 4 degrees.  Green infrastructure delivers benefits beyond cooling, helping reduce stormwater runoff, lower building energy costs, improve occupant well-being and strengthen climate resilience in parks, campuses and commercial properties.

Read This » Tight Budgets and Schedules: How to Plan for a Successful K-12 School Renovation

ey Takeaways:  Successful summer renovation projects begin with clearly identifying the underlying needs of a school, allowing districts to prioritize the most impactful improvements and develop phased solutions that maximize limited budgets and timelines.

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