Tag: Professional Development
Don’t Miss Your Last Chance For Best Friend Fridays!
All this month, the American Heart Association has been encouraging people to bring their furry best friend to work to help their hearts.
BOMA International Elects 2019-2020 Officers
Scott Jones named BOMA International's Chair and Chief Elected Officer as the organization elects its 2019-2020 officers.
Webinar: Start The Journey To Unlock Building Automation Data
Join us for this free webinar sponsored by OSIsoft and take a journey through the building automation systems at the San Leandro Tech Campus.
Did You Miss Our “Improving The Project Closeout Process” Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn about new trends and best practices for making the project closeout hand-off an easier, more efficient process.
Employees Prefer Variety When It Comes To Office Space
Workers prefer personal, private office space, but varied office types — including both collaborative and quiet spaces — help them be as productive as possible.
Reshaping Energy Management
With advances in energy management systems (EMS) and controls technologies, supermarket and other food retailers now have the ability to automate energy best practices.
Duality Of Workplace Design Strategy
When it comes to workplace design strategy, consider the evolution in emerging big data design versus the traditional approach.
Physical Activity, Sustainable Materials Create Healthy Residence Halls
Residence halls can be designed to promote physical activity and healthy habits, while using healthy materials and building systems to provide a healthy environment.
Updated Legionella Guidance On The Way
A supplement to ASHRAE Standard 188, the revised Guideline 12-2000R is expected to be published later this year.
Getting A Grip On Floor Maintenance Costs And Safety Risks
Keeping dirt and grime out of your facility starts with installing the right entrance mat. Here's why having the proper walk-off is critical to safety and savings.
School Custodian, Environmental Service Tech Are Champions Of Clean
Greg Masse and Minnie Watson won CloroxPro’s first-ever Champions of Clean Contest due to their dedication to keeping their facilities clean and healthy.
Contractor, Community Team Up To Transform Youth Football Fields
The D.C. Housing Authority opted for Job Order Contracting to solve storm water drainage challenges and get community sports fields ready for football season.
Facility Executive | June 2019 Issue
The June 2019 issue looks at the impact of workplace design on productivity, plus smart buildings, green cleaning, energy management, and more.
UG2 Launches Facilities Maintenance Training & Innovation Lab
The new training lab will help UG2 employees advance their skills and encourage knowledge transfer, and also enable the company to build a workforce in the face of a talent shortage.
Is Taking A Summer Vacation Too Much Of A Challenge?
As the summer vacation season nears, a new survey reveals that professionals find disconnecting from the office isn't always so easy. What are your plans this summer?
Friday Funny: Californian Custodian Wins The Crown
The 73-year-old winner of the 2019 Custodian of the Year contest, Aristeo Flores of Scotts Valley Middle School, exemplifies the “American Dream.”
Which Summer Benefits Do Workers Really Want?
Flexible schedules and early fridays top employees' summer wish lists, according to a new survey from Accountemps. What's offered at your facility?
Many Workers Still Prefer Paper Over Digital Media
The Mopria Workflow Survey challenges the assumption that workers prefer pure-digital workflows, and illustrates balanced preferences between paper and digital media.
OSHA Aims To Keep Young Workers Safe This Summer
#MySafeSummerJob educates young workers about safety rights in the workplace, how to speak up about dangerous work conditions, and how to protect themselves on the job.
Employees Would Choose Job Happiness Over A Bigger Paycheck
Most employees in France, Germany, and the U.K. work in open office layouts; the U.S. is slightly behind with 30% working in private offices and 25% in open floor plans.