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Facility managers are expected to take steps to protect the environment and the people who use the facility while supporting organizational effectiveness and minimizing risks and liabilities.

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Why Mold Grows – and How to Prevent It

Mold growth is a persistent and potentially costly threat to facilities that can compromise indoor air quality and lead to serious structural […]

Improving IAQ for FM: Key Facts and How to Mitigate Risks

Good indoor air quality (IAQ) reduces health risks for building occupants, minimizes liability and keeps HVAC systems free from build-up and functioning […]

Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program Part 1: OSHA

In this special three-part series, "Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program," Scott Ployer, President and CEO […]

Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program - Part 2: Insurance

In part two of our series, "Start Now: A Guide to Building or Enhancing Your Emergency Management Program," Scott Ployer, President and […]

The Importance of CPR: Why Quick Action Saves Lives

This document explores the critical role CPR plays in increasing survival rates during cardiac emergencies. It provides detailed insights into the benefits […]

AEDs in the workplace

This ebook provides comprehensive guidance on implementing automated external defibrillators (AEDs) in the workplace, including legal requirements, best practices for installation and […]

Sound Rating Criteria for Buildings

The main goal for acoustic design in a space is to keep the background noise levels low enough that normal sound in […]

PFAS in the Built Environment

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are durable, stain-resistant chemicals used in building products. To reduce exposure, practitioners should avoid specifying PFAS-containing products, […]

The Brilliance of Outsourced Security for Hybrid Workplaces

Securing workplaces across multiple office locations of a nationwide enterprise was already a challenging task pre-pandemic. The inherent variability and distance separation […]

Climate Change and Respiratory Health in the Built Environment

For years, scientists and researchers have warned us of the effects of climate change on our outdoor environments and ecosystems. But what […]