CleanLink Fall has arrived, and temperatures across the country are beginning to dip leaving commercial facilities at risk for increased rodent pressure. The National Pest Management Association is warning commercial facilities to be extremely vigilant in their rodent prevention efforts by looking for signs of rodent infestations that can be costly for their business.  READ MORE

ARC Facilities When discussions about facilities safety and security arise, the good news is that both FM and security teams can and should work closely together. Healthcare Security Professional Martin Green nailed it when he said, “We lock the doors. They fix the doors. We’re the eyes and ears for each other. We’re interdependent.”  READ MORE

CAP Radio Violeta McCloskey was homeless before she moved into her apartment at a senior affordable housing community near Tahoe Park, California, in 2011. She had lost her home to foreclosure and was living in her SUV. To get by, she treated her asthma and brushed her teeth each morning at a nearby bingo hall [...]

Senior Housing News It’s been a big couple of years for senior living operator Retirement Unlimited (RUI). The Roanoke, Virginia-based operator at the start of the year announced it had doubled in size following taking management of seven Florida communities. Sullivan and RUI also this year pivoted from a growth strategy based solely on new [...]

McKnight’s Senior Living Up to $174.6 million in federal grant funding was announced Wednesday to support the development of new rental affordable senior housing. In a notice posted by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development under its Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly program, HUD said the funding will support new affordable [...]

IFMA’s FMJ Magazine Nearly half of the FM workforce is projected to retire in the next few years. When experience and institutional knowledge leave the organization, where does that leave the rest of the FM team?  READ MORE

TWinFM Whether it’s using a smart meter to track energy usage at home or scrutinizing reviews to decide on a restaurant — decisions in day-to-day life are becoming increasingly more data-driven. In parallel, the use of data for decision-making in facility management is also growing…  READ MORE

Facility Executive Historically, not many facility managers had regular conversations about the refrigerant utilized within their HVACR systems. Refrigerants were considered a “package deal” with the equipment — which was typically chosen based on recommendations from their HVACR provider. Refrigerants lived in the “out of sight, out of mind” category for decades.  READ MORE

FacilitiesNet Roofs and roof coatings provide critical layers of protection for institutional and commercial facilities, so selecting the most appropriate type of coating for a particular roof is a critical decision. But it is only the first step. Maintenance and engineering managers need to consider the entire life cycle of roofs to ensure the selected [...]

Cleaning & Maintenance Management As recently reported by KATC news in Lafayette, Louisiana, the top of the hometown sports arena and convention center — appropriately named the Cajundome — was getting covered in dirty grime, and something had to be done about it. How do you clean a dome that’s 165-feet high? In the last [...]

McKnight’s Senior Living Increasing operating expenses are overtaking staffing issues as the biggest challenge facing senior living and care organizations, according to the results of a new survey by the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care, released Thursday. Although workforce issues remain a challenge for operators — especially recruiting (80%) and turnover (80%) [...]

Buildings Season after season of searing heat and rolling brownouts are leading to higher than ever energy costs. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently reported that the average July temperature in the contiguous U.S. was the third warmest July in its 128 years of record-keeping.  READ MORE

Facility Executive With the latest introduction of LED technology, specifying the ideal lighting system for a new construction and remodeling project can be a daunting task. Just in the last 10 years, low-voltage LED linear lighting, or LED lighting that distributes light over a longer, more narrow area than traditional LED lighting such as recessed [...]

KITV-TV Some residents at a local senior housing complex were recently notified of low levels of the Legionella bacteria found at the facility.  READ MORE

IFMA’s FMJ magazine Despite preventative maintenance efforts, some technology and equipment reach the end of their end of their useful life. Choosing the right time to restore, replace or upgrade will keep FMs prepared for capital planning and future needs.  READ MORE

McKnight’s Senior Living Minnesota’s frontline workers are now able to apply for their share of $500 million in “hero pay.” Employers, however, must take certain steps to comply with notification requirements. Gov. Tim Walz signed the Frontline Worker Pay Law in April, authorizing state-funded bonus payments to various frontline workers, including assisted living employees.  READ MORE

Senior Housing News The future of dining in senior living will include more locally-sourced ingredients, resident-facing technology and a rise in resident choice. Senior living operators including Commonwealth Senior Living and Kisco Senior Living are using technologies to improve their ability to offer better, healthier food and a more enjoyable experience in their dining rooms.  READ [...]

FacilitiesNet If maintenance and engineering managers are to achieve the long-term performance of their existing roofing systems, it is essential that they implement a comprehensive program that includes regular inspections, required maintenance and timely completed repairs. Depending on their operations, managers can develop a program that uses outside contractors or in-house personnel.  READ MORE

The Washington Post On a typical workday at the Dream Hollywood hotel in California, Alfred waits by the front desk for marching orders. Wearing a white collar and black bow tie, Alfred springs into action when a guest requests shampoo or a phone charger, moving through the lobby to the elevator, riding up to a [...]

The Washington Post Marriott International is the world’s largest hotel company, tucking travelers into nearly 1.5 million rooms in more than 8,000 properties. Yet, when I embarked on a recent quest for accommodations in Annapolis, the hospitality behemoth did not lead me to any of its brands — four in Maryland’s state capital alone — [...]