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What 100 conversations with facility leaders reveal about preventive maintenance, facility maintenance challenges, and the evolving role of facility management.

Teachers, parents, friends all often speak of the value of an education, but few prepare graduates for the "second education" that begins on the job.

Discover how Fire System Maps give first responders a crucial head start, revealing exactly where hazards, valves, and shutoffs are located in an emergency. Learn what to include, how to keep them accurate, and why they can make the difference between a minor incident and a major disaster.

Unfortunately, the risk of an active shooter event taking place at your facility has increased in recent...

When more than 60 facilities professionals completed a voluntary survey, the results revealed a snapshot of the current operational climate across campuses. Their answers demonstrated consistent patterns around three critical themes: when facilities teams are brought into projects, how confident they feel about turnover documentation, and whether information gaps are creating real-world operational impact.

Discover how Vendor Plan Access can simplify permissions, streamline collaboration, and keep partner data secure in one place. Learn the key features, setup tips, and best practices to get more value from every vendor relationship.

Growth starts with listening, and our recent ARC Facilities customer survey revealed clear ways to streamline workflows, sharpen performance, and give facility teams more control.

When the lights dim and the city sleeps, hospitals pulse with activity. After midnight, healthcare facilities enter a different operational reality. Staffing levels shift. Patient needs change. Community resources may be slower to respond. And when something breaks—an air handler, a medical gas line, a critical electrical component—the margin for error disappears.

In manufacturing environments, emergencies rarely arrive with a formal warning; instead, they tend to begin with an unfamiliar vibration, an unusual smell, a piece of equipment behaving slightly outside its norm. In those subtle early moments, the difference between a controlled response and a cascading crisis often comes down to one overlooked factor: how quickly the right information can be found and trusted.

There’s a growing tension inside facility operations. Teams are working harder than ever, but the foundation they rely on is becoming increasingly fragile.

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.