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It is hard to believe there was a time when people left their doors open and unlocked at all times. Doing this now — especially for a business — is practically unheard of, and more facilities executives now rely on access control systems to monitor the movements of occupants and visitors in institutional and commercial…

Kaiser Permanente has opened its first two medical offices in northern Nevada as part of its joint venture with Renown Health. This expansion comes as Hometown Health — now jointly owned by Kaiser Permanente and Renown Health — is becoming Kaiser Permanente. Members can obtain primary care and other medical services at the Kaiser Permanente…

Environmental services (EVS) managers in healthcare facilities know that hiring for housekeeping and food service positions can be more challenging than in other industries. Government regulations and the literal life-and-death stakes involved in medical facilities mean employees need to be well-chosen and well-trained. For these reasons, EVS managers know it is important to work with…

Facilities management is entering a new phase with intelligence, foresight, and strategic value at the forefront. As buildings generate more data than ever before, facilities leaders now have the opportunity to turn that information into competitive advantage. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a practical way to transform fragmented building data into proactive operational intelligence. More importantly,…

A Salix-funded roof refurbishment at the Royal Northern College of Music (RNCM) in Manchester, completed across two phases with the campus fully operational throughout, is delivering approximately 300,000 kWh of annual gas savings and potential cost reductions of up to £22,000 a year. Garland UK was appointed as the technical roofing partner for the project,…

  Global construction growth is accelerating at an unprecedented pace. According to McKinsey & Company, the industry is projected to reach $22 trillion by 2040. This rapid expansion is exposing a structural weakness: many construction firms have outgrown their legacy systems. The platforms that once supported the business—on‑premises ERPs, disconnected spreadsheets, and custom point solutions—were never designed for today’s…