FacilitiesNet/NFMT

06/01/2026

Cornell University's strategic equipment planning and sustainability initiatives shape ground maintenance.

Learn about campus grounds, grounds operation, mowers, equipment, sustainability, student group, grounds team, handheld equipment and related trends for building operations success

05/30/2026

As stronger storms become more common, facilities managers should take important steps to improve resilience.

Key aspects in this quick read: hurricanes, proactive planning, preventive maintenance, roofing systems, emergency procedures, generators, insurance policies, resilience - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and career...

05/29/2026

Facility managers must navigate cybersecurity risks, data privacy concerns, identity verification strategies and cross-departmental collaboration for their visitor management strategy.

Learn about cybersecurity, identity verification, data privacy, cloud security, access management, facial recognition and related trends for building operations success

05/27/2026

As retirements outpace hiring, facilities face a workforce crisis. Increased interest in trades education could provide a strategy.

Key aspects in this quick read: staffing, hiring, workforce crisis, skilled trades jobs, apprenticeship programs, community college, trades-related majors, technical education - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and....

05/27/2026

We’re wrapping up our spotlight on the final award categories and this is your chance to showcase the products shaping the future of facility management.

✨ Featured Categories:
💡 Lighting
🔐 Life Safety & Security
🚀 Bonus Category: New Products in 2025 & 2026

Judges will be looking for products that deliver:
✔️ Energy efficiency & smart automation
✔️ Improved occupant wellness & productivity
✔️ Threat prevention & dependable performance
✔️ Easier code compliance, inspections & maintenance
✔️ Innovation that moves the industry forward

Winning products receive valuable exposure, including:
📣 Promotion on FacilitiesNet.com
📧 Coverage in the Facility Insider eNewsletter
🎤 Showcase placement at an upcoming NFMT event

The more products you submit, the greater your opportunity to win — but time is running out!

⏰ Nominations are due this Friday, May 29.

➡️ Submit your entries today and put your innovation in the spotlight!
https://www.facilitiesnet.com/visionawards/EntryForm.aspx

05/26/2026

In this bonus episode of Facilities in Focus, host Mackenna Moralez talks with Caroline Horton on the reasons she chose to obtain her master’s degree in facilities management and the way her thesis encourages industry leaders to work with local schools to recruit new talent from a young age.

Learn about facilities management, facilities in focus, education, degree, professional development and related trends for building operations success

05/22/2026

IDAF's global safety campaign emphasizes the importance of pre-use inspections and routine maintenance in reducing powered access equipment failures and work-at-height incidents.

Key aspects in this quick read: IPAF, powered access, MEWPs, work-at-height safety, equipment inspections - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

05/21/2026

Study looks at integrating facility management into the design phase of projects.

Learn about facility management, building safety, safer building design, maintenance safety, occupational safety, hvac safety, skylight safety, fall prevention, worker safety, facility technicians and related trends for building operations success

05/20/2026

A new survey finds that restroom cleanliness, maintenance and technology directly influence the way visitors perceive a building.

Key aspects in this quick read: public restrooms, business performance, restroom maintenance, facility manager, cleanliness, restroom technology - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.