Blogs

Discover how Facility Workforce Tech 2030 is transforming maintenance teams with AI-driven scheduling, predictive insights, and real-time collaboration. See what tools forward-thinking facility leaders are adopting now to prepare their workforce for the next decade.

K-12 schools struggle with mounting maintenance issues. Digital operations offer a solution, streamlining tasks, providing real-time insights, and reducing costs for more efficient facility management.

There’s a particular stillness inside a stadium before an event begins. The seats are empty, the concourses quiet, and the building feels oversized for the moment.

Climate preparedness shouldn’t be something we only talk about after a major snowstorm, flood, or wildfire makes headlines.

Knowing where every water and gas valve is located is essential in facility management. Quick valve mapping improves emergency response, reduces damage, and avoids costly repairs. This guide covers the tools, steps, and common mistakes in the mapping process, helping you efficiently track all valves in your building for a safer, more operational space.

DJ Johnson retired in March 2021 after a distinguished career as CFO of a major hospital system. He described his retirement as exactly what he envisioned: living abroad, learning a new language, experiencing different cultures, and embracing a lifestyle far removed from the boardrooms and spreadsheets of his professional life. Johnson now lives in La Paz, Mexico, where he balances cultural exploration with his passion for touring motorcycles.

Every facilities team deals with them: hot offices, cold classrooms, temperature complaints that show up in the work order queue every day. On the surface, hot/cold calls look like comfort issues. But in reality, they’re early-warning indicators that something deeper is happening inside your HVAC ecosystem—especially in your air handlers.

Some careers stay linear. Others come together through chance, hard work, and a curiosity that sees stories hiding inside floor plans.

Facility managers juggle constant pressure, unpredictable failures, and competing priorities—often with limited resources and little room for error. FM Operations Director Trenton Patterson shared some of the stressors, surprises, and strategies that define modern FM work and what it really takes to stay resilient.

When disaster strikes—whether it’s a fire, severe weather event, or a threat within your facility—every second counts. Our ability to respond rapidly and efficiently can mean the difference between a crisis being managed and a crisis becoming catastrophic. In this age of technology, emergency response software is transforming how our teams react, collaborate, and secure our spaces.