As far back as the late 1600s, red tape (or ribbons) were used to bind official documents. The “red tape” phrase has since taken on a different meaning—one that conjures up unnecessary hoops and onerous bureaucracy. The proverbial red tape in government contracting...
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Explore the Pluses of Partnering with a Trusted Facilities Engineering Service Provider
Predictive. Proactive. Intelligent. If you did a poll, it’s not likely these attributes would automatically be associated with facilities engineering efforts. In fact, facilities engineering is one of those areas few fully appreciate or understand—until they have to....
Managing the Human Factors of Facility Management
A facility manager is many jobs in one title: servicing tenants’ many and varied needs, keeping abreast of regular yet inconsistently occurring maintenance issues, strategizing for timely yet budget conscious upgrades, managing staff and vendors, and responding to the...
How to Engineer a Comfortable Space
Facility managers have the responsibility of not only overseeing the parts of a building one sees but also ensuring the comfort of building occupants. Behind closed doors, and sometimes under the ground people walk on, complicated machinery delivering multiple comfort...
Identifying and Mitigating “Sick Building Syndrome”
Sick Building Syndrome (simply known as SBS) is a condition in which building occupants become afflicted with adverse health conditions due to poor ventilation in a facility, generally the building in which a person works. The potential for the occurrence of SBS is...
Engineers: Pillars of Facility Operations
A commercial facility’s long-term success and functionality are owed to the team of engineers caring for the structure, often behind the scenes. From lighting, air conditioning, plumbing, machine repair, and fire safety, engineers wear a vast array of hats to maintain...
Maintaining Indoor Air Quality as Workforces Return to the Office
As businesses continue to adjust to conditions post-pandemic, employees are increasingly returning, at least part-time, to in-person workplaces. With a newfound awareness of infectious disease transmission, facility managers and operations teams must remain acutely...
Outdoor Air Quality Impacts Indoor Air Quality: Protecting Building Occupants
Pollution and the impact on air quality is a big topic. While political, economic, and environmental discussions have dominated this issue, pollution rates continue to rise, particularly in cities and surrounding areas. Add to that wildfire season, rampant in many...
How Facility Maintenance Enhances Workplace Productivity
A clean, well-maintained workplace is more than just a luxury; it is a key driver of efficiency and productivity. For larger businesses, where the scale and complexity of operations demand seamless coordination, facility maintenance becomes even more critical. But...
Facility Engineering: Innovations for Modern Facilities
Managing a modern facility requires a special combination of advanced technology and old-fashioned experience and expertise. As facility needs evolve, the role of facility engineering has expanded beyond routine maintenance to include innovative solutions that improve...
The Future of Facility Services: How AI and Human Expertise are Transforming the Industry Together
*Originally published in the Silicon Valley Business Journal on March 28, 2025 For decades, the facility services industry has been viewed as a traditional, labor-intensive sector, one that relies more on people than on technology. But that perception is changing...