Question Of The Week

Flexible schedules and early fridays top employees' summer wish lists, according to a new survey from Accountemps. What's offered at your facility?

A just released study from Interface helps inform facility managers on the importance of acoustical solutions for the current and future workforce.

As building owners and facilities teams consider upgrading to smart building infrastructure, here are three broad scenarios that may hold them back.

Simone Health Development Companies shared three trends it has observed in healthcare affecting facility management, along with thoughts on mixed-use healthcare facilities.

More than half of U.S. managers think robots and automation do higher quality work than humans, according to a study by MindEdge/Skye Learning.

A new survey finds that a majority of tech leaders are confident they can disconnect from emails, but think employees may find it difficult to detach.

The 2019 Staples Workplace Survey finds employees value having a choice when it comes to where they work and the environments that inspire them to be most productive.

When facility managers work with outside contractors, there are several factors to consider to ensure the highest level of success.

A new survey from ARC reveals insight into the evaluation and acquisition of technology that facilities teams use to meet operating objectives.

Ordering a utility audit on a facility’s water, sewer, and stormwater bills reveals any overcharges that an organization may be paying.

What does adding a digital layer to traditional security look like? And, what is the future shaping up to be for security in the built environment?

Fall is the ideal time to prepare your facility for winter weather. Routine inspections of your building from roof to foundation now can prevent costly repairs in the future

The highly contagious norovirus typically impacts the population late October through April.

Half of employers feel productivity would increase under a compressed schedule, according to a new survey from The Creative Group.

When pressed to spend an inordinate amount of time communicating about the status of facilities maintenance jobs, staff has less time to get the actual work done.

Based on most recent market data available, on August 26 the EPA updated performance metrics for facilities participating in its ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool.

In the 1700s, sustainability meant “sustained yield” and referred to harvesting just enough trees so that the forest could naturally regenerate tree growth. What does the term mean for your facilities in 2018?

A second annual Capital One Workplace Environment Survey finds flexibility remains high on the list of priorities for employees.

The move is part of an initiative by China to focus on its own domestically produced waste, and it's a wake-up call to the global recycling industry.

Go beyond bottle and paper recycling with these seven creative campus sustainability programs.