FULL ISSUE: March/April 2021

When the world hit the pause button, facilities and FM hit fast-forward. HVAC, elevators and power plants did not patiently wait for occupants to return. Water systems, fire suppression and safety equipment did not maintain and recertify themselves. Employees did not wander back to the office without a list of health and safety protocols. Despite conflicting views on when (and whether) we can return to life as we once knew it, FM remains in the forefront of ensuring normalcy in facility functionality.