BUILDINGS Prior to the invention of the lightbulb, buildings were lit primarily by the sun during the day, which limited the distance daylight could penetrate the space through windows. Once electric lighting, improved building materials and mechanical ventilation were introduced, larger designs emerged that pushed occupants further into the building and away from the outdoors, [...]

BUILDINGS Prior to the invention of the lightbulb, buildings were lit primarily by the sun during the day, which limited the distance daylight could penetrate the space through windows. Once electric lighting, improved building materials and mechanical ventilation were introduced, larger designs emerged that pushed occupants further into the building and away from the outdoors, [...]

Senior Housing News It’s no secret that staffing challenges have long plagued the senior living industry, but a new survey shows many operators believe those headwinds have intensified in recent months. More than three quarters of assisted living providers — 77% — said their overall workforce situation has gotten “much worse” or “somewhat worse” since [...]

FacilitiesNet Every year, billions of dollars in needed maintenance repairs to facility assets are deferred. Inadequate funding is the most often cited reason for deferring maintenance, closely followed by insufficient staffing. But there are other factors. Maintenance managers and personnel may not fully understand all of the tasks that are necessary to properly maintain building [...]

USA Today Marriott International is getting ready to go net zero. The Maryland-based hospitality company announced Wednesday that it would commit to a target of net-zero value chain greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, the latest travel business to boost environmental efforts as a growing number of travelers seek eco-friendly travel options.  READ MORE

The New York Times As travelers prepare for their next vacation, among the essentials to take along — like a toothbrush, wallet and phone charger — could be proof of vaccination for Covid-19, depending on where they are booked to sleep. As coronavirus cases surge again across the country, driven by the highly contagious Delta [...]

Cleaning & Maintenance Management With baby boomers retiring and senior members of Generation X not far behind, now is the moment for millennials and Gen Z to consider a career in facility management. Business leaders must equip their workplaces to welcome future generations in order to remain competitive. Whether they are just graduating or looking [...]

FacilitiesNet – August 23, 2021 The reopening of institutional and commercial facilities wasn’t supposed to go like this. As spring 2020 unfolded, facility managers were developing strategies and tactics to welcome back returning workers — most of whom would be vaccinated — to healthy buildings with only secondary concerns about pandemic staples such as masks and social [...]

Multi-Housing News Affordable housing developers have plenty of options when it comes to the type and style of community they build. But while new construction allows them to start with a blank slate, quality land sites can be difficult to find, particularly in urban areas where the need for affordable housing — including homes that [...]

Environment + Energy Leader The world is experiencing a revolution in how electricity is generated. As climate poses an existential threat to global ecologies and economies, the future — and increasingly the present — belongs to those companies that can reliably and efficiently generate electricity from low or no carbon sources.  READ MORE

McKnight’s Senior Living Residents of a Florida continuing care retirement community saw their drive for sustainable energy become a reality with the recent installation of solar panels on the community’s roof. Oak Hammock at the University of Florida in Gainesville is funding the $603,000 project, which will install 682 solar panels at the community.  READ MORE

Cleaning & Maintenance Management More than two months into the hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says conditions remain conducive for an above-average season. In their annual midseason outlook, NOAA scientists predict a 65 percent chance of an above-normal 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, a 25 percent chance of a near-normal season and a [...]

REMI Network Exterior building maintenance serves many purposes for facility owners and operators. Not only does a clean and well-cared-for exterior provide appeal and confidence for visitors and residents, but fixing problems at the root cause as they surface prevents financial and operational headaches down the line. This is particularly important for aging properties.  READ MORE

McKnight’s Senior Living Despite rising COVID-19 cases, demand for seniors housing and care continues to increase. That’s according to the latest executive survey from the National Investment Center for Seniors Housing & Care. Roughly 55% to 60% of senior housing and skilled nursing operators who responded to the Wave 31 survey from July 12 to [...]

NYREJ Throughout the past year, hotels were forced to undergo significant front-facing changes to stay afloat. However, the need for evolution doesn’t end when masks come off. If front-end enhancements are what allowed hotels to stay relevant and maintain their loyalty with guests, then their continued evolution coupled with back-end efficiencies could well provide the [...]

McKnight’s Senior Living Assisted living operators face “looming danger” due to the federal government’s relative lack of financial support to the sector, CareTrust REIT Chairman and CEO Greg Stapley said Friday on the real estate investment trust’s second-quarter earnings call. Skilled nursing providers, which account for 83% of the REIT’s portfolio, “have fared well as [...]

CNBC Brookdale Senior Living, a large operator of assisted living and skilled nursing facilities in the U.S., will require its staff to get vaccinated against Covid, CEO Cindy Baier told CNBC on Friday. The move comes as the highly transmissible delta variant leads to an increase in coronavirus cases in the country, including in nursing [...]

Multi-Housing News At the end of 2020, senior housing occupancy was at historic lows, but as we slowly return to a sense of normalcy, demand for senior living communities continues to improve. “As the world begins to rebound, so does the senior living industry — with move-ins into senior living communities between March and June [...]

Hotel News Now via CoStar Several factors have aligned to give Hyatt Hotels Corp. executives greater confidence in net rooms growth, which Hyatt President and CEO Mark Hoplamazian said should exceed 6% for 2021 and hover around 7% in the longer term. However, persistent supply chain issues could push several hotel openings planned for this [...]

Lodging Magazine LOS ANGELES—The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA), The American Hotel & Lodging Foundation, and The BHN Group announced a new award to recognize and honor the transformational leadership of industry icon, Arne Sorenson, former president & CEO of Marriott International who died earlier this year. The Arne Sorenson Social Impact Leadership Award [...]