Facilities is growing faster than ever! We have recently relocated to sunny Southern California. You'll soon be seeing some exciting changes and additions to the publications and websites. We will be focusing a lot more resources on web, email and other interactive media to serve our readers and advertisers better.

In Swahili, the word Jengo means strong building, and buildings continue to be our specialty. Our goal is to help building owners and managers make informed decisions regarding construction, modernization and management of their real estate assets.

When compiling content for Facilities Magazines, I often get pitches from our contributors for articles on sustainability, greening a building or environmentally-friendly practices. Sometimes I wonder if the topic of green has become too much of a focus in our publications

The opening line from “A Tale of Two Cites” seems to echo the sentiments of many in Utah’s construction and commercial real estate community.

Our managing editor, Kelly Lux, recently visited BYU’s FPM Program (Facility and Property Management). The program is one of only a handful nationwide that...