Building Operating Management

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Milwaukee Beer Baron's Mansion Faces Maintenance Crisis

22 hours ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Built in 1892, Pabst Mansion needs $5.6 million for critical repairs and upgrades to address a failing roof and water infiltration damage. April 28, 2025 Milwaukee is no longer America's beer brewing mecca, and one of the last vestiges of that faded era faces a fate common among aging institutional and commercial facilities — a growing deferred maintenance backlog but not enough funds to complete them.
How Drones Play Critical Role in Workplace Safety

22 hours ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dave Lubach

World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2025 sheds light on how technology helps transform dangerous work tasks. April 28, 2025 Drones continue to make an impact in the facilities management world. They are becoming increasingly important for tasks that often include some risk of injury.
Doors and Hardware Evolve to Meet New-Generation Challenges

3 days ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Active shooters, COVID-19 and Big Data have affected the way facility executives and managers approach decisions on door hardware, security and access control. What a difference a decade makes. Few people could have predicted that events of the last 10 years would have such a profound impact on institutional and commercial facilities.
Trump Tariffs: Is Cost Uncertainty Affecting FM's Ability to Plan Ahead?

4 days ago | facilitiesnet.com | Greg Zimmerman

Now more than ever, it’s important to identify the highest priorities in terms of capital upgrades and preventive maintenance. April 24, 2025 Though Trump has paused the tariffs on most countries for 90 days, many facility managers are left with the uncertainty of what will happen if they are resume.
Propane Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

5 days ago | facilitiesnet.com | Greg Zimmerman

Unclear instructions can cause an operator error that makes the unit overheat, resulting in a burn and fire hazard. April 23, 2025 Incorrectly worded, confusing operating instruction can cause users to press the start button too quickly on a line of Enerco DEWALT outdoor propane heaters. This can result in the fan not starting properly, causing the unit to overheat.
California's Higher Ed Deferred Maintenance Hits $17.4 Billion

6 days ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Backlog has grown to $9.1 billion for the University of California and to $8.3 billion for Cal State University as of the 2023-’24. April 22, 2025 The amount of deferred maintenance plaguing public institutional facilities nationwide can seem overwhelming, with backlog totals for some organizations in the hundreds of millions of dollars.
New Training, Certifications Offered in HVAC, Plumbing

1 week ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dave Lubach

As facility departments search for the next generation of managers, emphasis on career improvement is essential. April 21, 2025 Finding technicians to eventually ascend to the roles of facility managers is one of the bigger challenges facing the industry, as older employees are retiring out of the profession at a rate faster than the number of potential replacements who are coming in.
Are Schools Ready for the Next Pandemic?

1 week ago | facilitiesnet.com | Mackenna Moralez

The season finale of Facilities in Focus discusses whether or not education facilities are ready for the next pandemic. April 16, 2025 In the season finale of Facilities in Focus, Mackenna Moralez talks with Brian Forde Jr., the chief operating officer for Boston Public Schools about the unprecedented operational challenges schools faced during the early days of the COVID-19.
What HVAC Challenges are FMs Encountering?

1 week ago | facilitiesnet.com | Mackenna Moralez

FacilitiesNet is seeking answers to what HVAC challenges FMs are encountering within their facilities. April 24, 2025 A HVAC issue can almost be seen as a right of passage among facility managers. Afterall, it tends to be the thing that building occupants complain about the most. If it’s too hot or too in a room, the HVAC can be blamed. Noisy vents? Most likely the HVAC.
GSA Cancels Electric Vehicle Charging Projects

1 week ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dave Lubach

EV projects worth $23 million on hold in compliance with Trump executive order. April 15, 2025 The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is canceling electric vehicle (EV) charging projects at facilities under its jurisdiction to comply with a President Trump executive order. In a press release, the GSA announced the cancellation of 32 EV charging projects worth over $23 million. The Unleashing American Energy Executive Order was signed on Jan.