Blogs

The safety of our facilities is not just a regulatory requirement—it's a cornerstone of our responsibility as owners, managers, and occupants. At ARC Facilities, we understand that the stakes are high when it comes to facility safety management.

Rosio Sandoval has built a career in school facilities management grounded in service, collaboration, and a deep commitment to creating safe, functional, future-ready learning environments for students.

Some careers follow a straight line. Kim Jackson’s? Think more like a river—meandering, carving its way through unexpected terrain, sometimes swift, sometimes calm, but always moving forward.

Rooftops are often overlooked—until something goes wrong. For facilities teams, the roof is a complex, sometimes hazardous workspace where every step, inspection, and repair carries operational, safety, and budget implications.

Selecting the right platform isn’t just about features -- it’s about protecting operations, people, and institutional knowledge.

Dr. Thomas Mitchell — IFMA Fellow, educator, and retired Air Force officer — has spent decades shaping how organizations think about facilities. His experience spans from leading Air Force infrastructure initiatives to guiding today’s facility leaders on strategy, culture, and risk.

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues its rapid evolution, its impact on industries is undeniable—facilities management (FM) included. What once seemed like futuristic speculation is quickly becoming a reality, with AI-driven systems being adopted as decision-support tools across organizations. But how do business leaders feel about this transition and AI’s role in shaping the future of FM?

In the facility management industry, the term institutional knowledge is used by everyone, along with how to capture it

La Shawn Harrison is first and foremost, an advocate for the human experience who believes that a well-designed workspace should serve as a natural extension of its intended function—enabling people to do their best work with ease and comfort.

Learn how training at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport improves safety, career growth & operations through tailored programs.

When extreme weather hits, facility teams are under pressure to act fast, protect people, and keep operations moving. Power goes out. Systems fail. Plans are tested. And when things fall apart, it’s usually not because of the storm—it’s because of missed communication, inaccessible information, or delayed decision-making.

FCAs are a vital step in managing the health and longevity of facilities. Whether you're running a municipality, hospital, school, or industrial plant, use this checklist to guide a successful and data-rich FCA process—powered by ARC Facilities.

Use this checklist to elevate fan satisfaction, improve stadium operations, and keep safety at the forefront—because delivering unforgettable experiences starts behind the scenes.

Most facility teams rely on a Computerized Maintenance Management System CMMS to manage preventive maintenance, assets, and work orders. It checks essential boxes—yet everyday frustrations persist.

Facilities keep buildings safe, running smoothly, and inspection-ready, but retirements and shortages of skilled workers don’t bode well for planning with decades of disorganized institutional knowledge haunting many organizations.

Sometimes, the path to facility management begins with a marketing degree, a dream of being an artist, and a mom who didn’t sugarcoat the risks.