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By understanding the opportunities, advantages and disadvantages of the process, managers can make outsourcing decisions that benefit their organizations. Key Takeaways: Outsourcing can help facility managers address workforce shortages, technical complexity and compliance demands by providing access to specialized expertise while allowing internal teams to focus on strategic priorities such as asset management and capital planning.

Facility manager Steve Course discusses how neurodiversity has shaped his leadership approach, why reducing workplace friction benefits all employees and more. July 1, 2026 Key Takeaways: Creating workplaces that support neurodivergent employees benefits the entire workforce by reducing friction, improving communication, and enabling people to perform at their highest level through thoughtful workflows and flexible approaches to work.

Behind every successful hospital, university or large facility is a team solving problems most people never see. Behind every successful hospital, university or large facility is a team solving problems most people never see. From navigating construction chaos to leading major healthcare facility operations, this episode of Facilities in Focus pulls back the curtain on what it really takes to keep complex buildings running smoothly.

« Back to Facilities Management News Home « Flooring iQ Motion is a terrazzo-inspired collection available in 16 colors. Designed for high-traffic environments such as healthcare facilities, schools and airports, the flooring features a no-finish surface that can be restored through dry buffing. The collection supports hygiene and infection control with thermo-fused seams and integral cove base installation options.

« Back to Facilities Management News Home « HVAC The SK4TPHM1 Smart Refrigerant & Air Side Diagnostics Pro Kit is a wireless HVAC diagnostic system that combines temperature clamps, pressure probes, psychrometers, manometers and access tees into a single platform. Compatible with the myNAVAC and MeasureQuick apps, the kit enables refrigerant- and air-side diagnostics, airflow and static pressure measurements and system documentation.

NFMT EAST 2026 CEU   Not a fnPrime member? Join for less than $0.55 a day Purchase Now » The Impact of AI on the Design of Data Centers In his presentation at NFMT East, Steve Spinazola lays out how GPU-driven data centers are changing the demands on mechanical systems, and why hybrid cooling designs may offer a more practical path than the all-or-nothing approaches often dominating the conversation.

The combination of extreme daytime temperatures and elevated overnight lows could place strain on building systems. June 30, 2026 Facility managers across much of the Midwest and Eastern United States may face increased operational challenges this week as a widespread heat dome pushes temperatures into the 90s and 100s, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees in some areas, according to AccuWeather.

As organizations continue to navigate evolving workplace expectations, facility managers may need to rethink how offices are designed, utilized and supported. June 30, 2026 As organizations continue to navigate evolving workplace expectations, facility managers may need to rethink how offices are designed, utilized and supported to meet employee demands for flexibility, collaboration and connection.

« Back to Facilities Management News Home « Grounds Management The Founders Edition ZT3500 zero-turn mower is a limited release of 250 individually numbered units. Based on the ZT3500 mowing platform, the mower includes a commemorative badge, American flag accents, blacked-out rims and tailgate and an upgraded seat platform. The model retains the performance and operating features of the standard ZT3500 while adding design elements created for the anniversary edition.

« Back to Facilities Management News Home « Windows & Exterior Walls The 2700 Series aluminum-framed windows are available in fixed, projected and casement configurations for commercial buildings. The thermally broken design supports energy-efficient building performance, with fixed windows achieving U-factors as low as 0.31.