Facility Management

Touchless upgrades scale only when hospitals can name assets and connect IWMS and BAS

FMLink and an April 2026 review in Advanced Engineering Informatics describe rising use of automated facility assets and digital technologies, and note ongoing

Smart buildings are being judged on avoided downtime, not dashboards

ABB case studies and new facilities research point to the same shift: smart building programs are being judged on avoided downtime, not prettier BMS screens.

What Do Retail Facility Managers Really Do?

Learn what retail facility managers do, from HVAC and plumbing to business continuity planning, and why their behind-the-scenes work matters.

How Facility Teams Can Prepare Before the Next Hurricane

DOE's Commercial Buildings Integration program targets 30% energy cut by 2030, what it means for facility and operations teams

The DOE program targeting a 30% reduction in commercial building energy intensity has direct implications for facility, procurement, and ops leaders.

Facilities directors should lock in a restoration vendor before an emergency hits

For facilities directors, emergency preparedness is one of those responsibilities that can quietly fall to the bottom of the priority list, until a pipe bursts, a storm rolls through, or a fire breaks out. By then, scrambling to find a qualified restoration and reconstruction vendor is the last thin

Whats One Thing Every Facilities Director Should Do This Month?

Review your emergency response plan and partner with restoration providers before disasters strike.

Facilities directors should audit their emergency response vendor this July

July is a natural inflection point for facilities directors. Budgets are mid-cycle, summer maintenance windows are open, and severe weather season is in full swing. It is also, according to restoration and reconstruction professionals, one of the best times of year to take a hard look at whether you

Schneider Electric Launches EcoCare for BMS to Deliver Real-Time Operational Intelligence for Modern Buildings

EcoCare for Building Management Systems is a digital-first service that combines predictive analytics, 24/7 monitoring and Schneider Electric's service expertise to help teams prevent and resolve issues faster; Building teams can achieve up to 25% energy savings, 45% less downtime, a 30% increase in operational efficiency and 60% fewer occupant complaints compared to traditional building operations