Facilities Management articles for the week of 8/2/2020 - 8/8/2020

A Sustainable Future Must Also Be A More Equitable One

Green building is centered around the idea that every person deserves a better, more sustainable life.

Read This » How the Coronavirus Pandemic Has Reshaped Traditional Facility Manager Roles

Over the last several months, we have learned a great deal about living and working in a pandemic environment, especially in the world of institutional and commercial facilities. If you had asked me in February about social distancing, I might have thought of something equivalent to emotional or relationship distancing – something one does to manage interactions.

Read This » 8 Steps to Reliability During the Pandemic

Facility managers responsible for data centers and other critical facilities are facing additional challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.

Read This » What to Know about Germicidal Lighting and Coronavirus

Being able to eradicate the SARS-CoV-2 virus at the flip of a switch is about as attractive a concept as they come.

Read This » Think Fast: Learning Lessons from the Pandemic

Maintenance and engineering managers are not trendsetters or risk-takers by nature.

Read This » Roof Replacement Strategies and Tactics

Maintenance and engineering managers who decide to remove and replace a facility’s existing roof face a daunting series of challenges.

Read This » How to Focus on Occupant Experience During the Coronavirus Pandemic

Occupants and tenants are demanding even in the best of times.

Read This » Calling It a Career

For many people, 2020 is a year they’d like to forget — and it’s only half over.

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