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Facilities Management articles for the week of 9/14/2025 - 9/20/2025

Understanding the Facilities Manager’s Role

ne of the first and most significant challenges for a new facilities manager is grasping the full scope of the role.

Read This » Meeting New-Generation Challenges

hat a difference a decade makes.  Few people could have predicted that events of the last 10 years would have such a profound impact on institutional and commercial facilities.

Read This » When "No" is Necessary for Staff Interactions

here is no question that facility managers need to be viewed as positive, influential leaders in the eyes of their staff.

Read This » Facility Champion: Frank Miranda Recognizes What It Takes to be Great

ike many people in the industry, facilities management found Frank Miranda, director of engineering at Turnberry Ocean Colony, found him when he was least expecting it.  Born in Cuba, Miranda emigrated to the United States when he was 23, working in the medical field.

Read This » Parking Garage Maintenance Tips

aintaining parking structures at institutional and commercial facilities through wear-and-tear, environmental stressors, and severe weather often falls on the shoulders of maintenance and engineering managers.  Implementing effective maintenance routines and advanced planning can save on costs, minimize disruptions, and improve safety for parking garage users says Jeffrey Elliot, the Seattle branch manager for Western Specialty Contractors, a St.

Read This » Sustainable Commercial Flooring Trends and Benefits

hen it comes to materials of sustainable commercial-grade flooring, the focus is on renewability, safety, and circularity.

Read This » Becoming an FM: Strategies for Understanding the Role

ne of the first and most significant challenges for new facilities managers is grasping the full scope of the role.

Read This » UPMC Uses AI and Data to Improve Facilities

or more than a decade, building owners and facilities executives have discussed Big Data in institutional and commercial facilities — where to find data, how to gather it and what to do once it has been gathered.

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