After a great week in Charlotte at this year's IFMA World Workplace conference, we're excited and inspired by the dedication and achievements of the many leaders in the facilities management arena who are working to improve the built environment for the better. This blog discusses the most exciting takeaways from this year's event.

Are you headed to Charlotte, NC, next week for the International Facilities Management Association's annual World Workplace conference? Our leadership team will be there, and it would be great to see you, too!

Mergers and acquisitions have become a prevalent strategic move in the healthcare industry, impacting the landscape of healthcare facilities in various ways. In this blog, we will explore the implications and effects of mergers and acquisitions on healthcare facilities, shedding light on the potential benefits and challenges faced by industry stakeholders. Understanding these dynamics is crucial in comprehending the constantly evolving nature of healthcare delivery and its impact on patient care.

Traditionally, Facility Optimization has focused on decreasing energy use, increasing equipment reliability, and reducing operating costs. Today, Facility Optimization has evolved far beyond simply managing energy consumption as a tactic to improve the bottom line. Innovative tech and software platforms have revolutionized how Facility Managers operate buildings, focusing on enhanced asset performance, connected buildings, and preventive maintenance management.

Facility managers in the healthcare sector are tasked with a myriad of constraints—from aging infrastructure to staying compliant amidst constant changes to health and safety regulations to shrinking budgets. Therefore, it is critical to know how every building, physical asset, and system in your care is performing and where there are opportunities for facility optimization.

Now more than ever, patients have become more like consumers and medical purchasing power has shifted from providers and insurers to individuals. This change has created a unique marketplace for healthcare services, emphasizing patient care and the physical environment's role in patient perception of the quality of care offered.

The face of healthcare facilities has shifted massively in the 21st century, with even greater changes happening in recent years. Major trends are transforming how healthcare organizations deliver patient care and manage facilities. As the healthcare industry shifts toward value-based population health, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continue to accelerate, creating mega-sized, nontraditional health systems. Meanwhile, the industry continues to grapple with rigid compliance regulations and increasing costs.

The New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) serves as North America’s most significant public housing authority, dedicated to providing safe and affordable housing for low- and moderate-income New Yorkers while enabling access to social and community services. However, managing this vast network of facilities is a challenging task. Intellis is proud to assist NYCHA in achieving its goal of improving public housing facilities throughout New York City. To learn more about the role of Intellis in supporting NYCHA’s mission, please read on.

Providing students with a learning environment that enables them to maximize their potential is at the heart of what you do. However, the challenges for higher education facilities are mounting. College and university buildings are, on average, 42 years old and at a troubling D+ for infrastructure; according to America’s Infrastructure Report Card, deferred maintenance and dollars for capital renewals are growing larger every day. So, what can facilities leaders do?

After a great weekend in DC at this year's APPA conference, we're excited and inspired by the dedication and achievements of many educational facility leaders. This article discusses Solutions for Higher Education and critical takeaways from the event.