How circadian lighting gives FMs a hand in occupant productivity

When combined with sensors, the lights can give facilities managers a role in workforce wellness and building efficiency, says Rahul Shira of Genlyte Solutions.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 14, 2026

School shootings dropped in 2025. Here’s what to know for 2026.

With school shootings reaching their lowest count in five years at 233, a school safety expert urges realistic prevention practices in the new year.

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 13, 2026

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Schools on front lines of facilities management innovation

As research mounts on the importance of a school’s physical infrastructure to the performance and well-being of its students, administarors, parents and the community expect facility managers to make the best use of often-limited resources.  

By Facilities Dive staff

Positive school climate tied to better student attendance

Students in public schools miss fewer days and have higher test scores when they feel safe as part of a broader positive school climate, research shows.    

By Kara Arundel • Jan. 13, 2026

Bill would authorize and fund cameras in all post offices

Broken or missing cameras are part of a maintenance and repair backlog that has persisted for decades, according to government reports.

By Robert Freedman • Jan. 6, 2026

Wegmans expands biometric surveillance to customers

The company limited the collection of facial recognition information to employees when it started a security pilot program in its New York City stores in 2024.

By Robert Freedman • Updated Jan. 5, 2026

Nanofiber filters in ventilation systems can remove most indoor CO2, study finds

A filter made by University of Chicago researchers captures 92% of building CO2, demonstrating enough efficiency to offset any CO2 created to make, maintain and replace the filters, they say.

By Robert Freedman • Updated Jan. 5, 2026

Pittsburgh’s Acrisure Stadium to offer free Depend products at NFL games

The pilot program with Kimberly-Clark is the first to focus on bladder-leak products, the company says, as stadium venues prioritize attendee comfort and hygiene.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 22, 2025

Emergency managers, meteorologists push back against breakup of NCAR climate research center

Dismantling the nation’s premier weather and climate institution would have “a horrible impact on the local level,” says the chair of the International Association of Emergency Managers USA Weather Caucus.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Dec. 22, 2025

Johnson Controls sees voice systems as critical to small-facility preparedness

Evacuation alerts with voice capabilities can improve occupant trust. They're now more affordable for smaller properties, a company executive says.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 18, 2025

Metalmark receives JLL support for its air cleaning systems

The investment will help accelerate deployment of the company’s ceiling-mounted Tatama system for capturing pathogens and particulates without increasing energy use, the company says.

By Joe Burns • Dec. 17, 2025

Firms integrate emergency systems with audio and voice communications

The Bogen Communications and Alertus Technologies agreement will help operators automate and enhance critical alerts, the companies said. 

By Joe Burns • Dec. 16, 2025

Few cameras, open doors at Brown University building where shooting occurred

Students have to swipe badges to access the targeted lecture room, but the large number of students during exam week could have overwhelmed security protocols, reports suggest.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 15, 2025

With physical and IT security merging, collaboration will be a 2026 priority: Genetec

In another trend, physical security teams see the importance of AI in navigating alarms and investigations and prioritizing events, survey results show. 

By Joe Burns • Dec. 10, 2025

Hacktivists launching attacks that could damage operational technology

Hackers are exploiting poorly secured remote connections to industrial equipment and other operational technology, particularly in the energy, food and agriculture and water sectors, an advisory says. 

By Eric Geller • Dec. 10, 2025

Keeping worker protection aligned with data center expansion

Lead-acid and lithium battery chemicals, refrigerants and some cleaning supplies are among data center hazards that require immediate treatment if on-site personnel come in contact with them.   

By James Hamilton • Dec. 9, 2025

Monochloramine better than chlorine at curbing Legionnaires’ disease, study suggests

Areas served by water treatment plants that use monochloramine have lower rates of the disease than those served by plants that use chlorine, a study to be released tomorrow finds.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 9, 2025

Facility management company ISS could face Hong Kong fire scrutiny

An affiliate of the company manages the Wang Fuk Court complex where almost 160 people died after flames engulfed multiple buildings last week.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 4, 2025

Renovation materials likely fueled deadly Hong Kong fire: reports

The use of flammable netting and boards while contractors renovated high-rise buildings was likely involved in the start and rapid spread of a fire that has killed more than 150 people, investigators said.

By Robert Freedman • Dec. 1, 2025

EPA moves to roll back Biden-era particulate limits, signaling a major shift in clean air policy

The agency asked the U.S. Court of Appeals to overturn the 2024 “soot standard,” citing incomplete scientific analysis and projected compliance costs.

By Robyn Griggs Lawrence • Nov. 26, 2025

Fitwel integrates IAQ monitor data into healthy building certification

A partnership with Awair is intended to help building owners gain a competitive edge by responding to public demand for IAQ improvement, the certification provider says.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 24, 2025

‘Treat ICE like a vampire’ — and 5 more tips for dealing with law enforcement at work

Facility managers have a role to play to help their organization prepare for on-site visits by law enforcement.  

By Kate Tornone • Nov. 19, 2025

As storms intensify, smarter preparation is key to keeping insurance costs down, experts say

Nearly half of building operators in hurricane-prone areas spent $7,500 annually per property to prepare, a survey by Site Technologies found.   

By Joe Burns • Nov. 18, 2025

Mayo Clinic taps Siemens, Metalmark to improve hospital IAQ

The organizations will develop biosensors to monitor emergency room air for viruses, bacteria and allergens. Autonomous systems will respond when pathogens are found.

By Joe Burns • Nov. 17, 2025

Disinfectant wipes effective at removing contaminants, research confirms

Wipes work better on hard surfaces like glass than on soft, non-porous surfaces like vinyl, Clemson University researchers find.

By Robert Freedman • Nov. 12, 2025

Social media posts raise false alarms over shoplifting, store violence from food assistance pause

Claims about an uptick in incidents are misleading and not a reason to step up security, retail industry sources say.  

By Peyton Bigora • Nov. 12, 2025