Author: FM College Admin

  Deferred maintenance may seem like a practical short-term decision, but it often creates long-term operational risks. Key Takeaways:  Deferred maintenance isn’t a long-term strategy but a symptom of reactive operations that ultimately increases risk, costs and the likelihood of preventable crises. Creating a prevention-first culture requires facilities teams to prioritize preventive maintenance, anticipate potential…

Ballad Health has officially acquired the property that will become the future home of the new Unicoi County Hospital. The property acquisition clears the way for construction to begin on the replacement hospital, which will replace the previous facility that was rendered unsafe after catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in September 2024. Ballad Health…

  The U.S. House of Representatives on July 22 passed a $1.15-trillion fiscal 2027 defense authorization bill authorizing $28.6 billion for military construction and family housing. Lawmakers approved the National Defense Authorization Act, H.R. 8800, by a 216-212 largely party-line vote after two days of floor debate and amendment votes. The measure now moves to…

  On the heels of Meta’s $115-million investment to fast-track recruiting and training more craftworkers amid an ongoing industry-wide labor shortage, Associated Builders and Contractors President and CEO Michael Bellaman and National Center for Construction Education and Research President and CEO Boyd Worsham say the tech company’s plan is a big step toward a better…

  BlackRock, Ford Motor Co., Google and Carhartt on July 21 launched the Alliance for America’s Skilled Trades, a national coalition aimed at expanding workforce training amid labor shortages affecting infrastructure, energy and manufacturing. The coalition extends a series of company-led workforce initiatives launched earlier this year, including BlackRock’s $100-million Future Builders program in March…

Tesla has pledged to reach net zero by 2040, the first time the world’s most valuable automaker has made a time-bound, company-wide emissions commitment. The target is the latest move in a steady shift in climate strategy for the company, which also sells solar panels and batteries. Tesla has historically touted the greenhouse gases its…