Blogs
A Profile of Nicole Sanderson
Developing an Image for Higher Education Facility Management
Some people fall in love with their college campuses and never leave. Nicole Sanderson has found her happy place at the University of Washington Bothell where she earned a BA in Multi-Disciplinary Studies and has held several positions following graduation including program director, fiscal specialist, maintenance & construction coordinator. ...
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Jonathan Westall Facility Voices
MLK Jr. Community Hospital: Fostering Innovation, Inspiration, and Accessibility
Jonathan Westall, Vice President of Ancillary Services at Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital in Los Angeles, is busy adapting to changes within the hospital, meeting with other healthcare professionals at events and conferences across the country, keeping current with statewide healthcare regulations, thinking about what the future holds for healthcare...
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Asset Tagging and Field Verification Becomes Easy with Smart Building Technology
Asset Tagging and Field Verification is an ever-present problem in facilities...
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Spring To-Do’s for Facility Professionals
Spring is a good season for facility managers. With weather improving, this is the time to get outside and ensure environments are safe and equipment is up to standard, guaranteeing a safe working environment for everyone in the organization, including schools which are continuing to ramp-up for kids coming back to in-person school....
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Maximize Your Potential with FM Certifications
Adam Thodarson, the Director of Facilities Management for Bouldering Project LLC, a recreational bouldering facility with ten locations, spends his time working on capital budgets, hiring, and training facility managers, and designing the company’s entire facility management program....
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A Profile of Eileen McMorrow
Chronicling the Evolution of the Facility Management Industry
The facility management evolution began in the 1980s when the office environment gained recognition for its impact on productivity, campuses evolved to meet student needs and computers, and patient-focused care changed hospitals....
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Indoor Air Quality in Schools
While Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) has been around for some time, the pandemic really began to raise concerns about emergency preparedness, testing, the role of facility management services in keeping buildings safe for students and best practices moving forward....
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A Profile of Grace Grindstaff
Recreation, Student Development, and Building Evolution
Grace Grindstaff, the Senior Associate Director of Facility & Business Operations at the University of North Carolina Wilmington lives in two worlds – facility management and student development while overseeing a recreational facility on campus....
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A Profile of Rebecca Lanter
Balancing Technical Work, Soft Skills, Collaboration & Communication
Rebecca Lanter, Director of Plant Operations, Xavier University, believes that women come into the facilities management industry with an eye towards communication and collaboration, so she’s taking a leadership and management style that’s responsive to employees. ...
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Gameplan for Winter Facilities Maintenance
For facility management teams, winter and cold weather bring added attention to making sure rooftops are in good shape. This winter has seen tremendous flooding in parts of California, and other parts of the country, putting stress on roofs and drainage systems....
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ARC Facilities Product Updates and Changes
2023 Enhancements for improved workflow and information access
It’s a new year and our team has been working hard to help you start off strong. We’ve put together some fantastic new updates and improvements to our platform based on your comments, suggestions, and feedback....
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A Profile of Erin Hitchman-Tague
LEGO, Life and Learning
It’s interesting and exciting to catch up with someone in transition. Erin Hitchman-Tague is leaving Antelope Valley Community College in Lancaster, California. Antelope Valley College is part of the California Community College system, with more than 14,000 students....
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