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Only 3% of the American workforce commutes to work by bike or on foot with any frequency, despite many clear benefits.

Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, a new survey finds worker productivity actually increases during this festive time of the year.

Employers are prioritizing total wellbeing and embracing technology to drive workplace productivity and employee satisfaction, according to a new survey from Buck.

Tork survey finds link between safe, clean, and orderly work environments, and the overall happiness of manufacturing employees.

Nap rooms, free beer, and on-site farmer's markets are just some of the creative job perks companies will use to lure employees next year.

A new survey by The Hartford shows opioids are having a growing impact on the workplace, and urges employers to take action now.

The Paulding, OH cement plant will be the first LafargeHolcim operation in North America to harness wind energy.

Companies are full of holiday cheer this year: Most plan to host holiday parties to end 2018, and 41 percent will spend more than last year. (Don’t even think about skipping.)

Nearly 30 percent of organizations lost business revenue due to an outage in the last 12 months, according to Spiceworks study.

Healthier, more sustainable buildings give employers a hiring edge to attract best in class talent, according to a new USGBC survey.

A Delaware pet supply company is now offering employees annual “Paw-ternity” leave as part of its benefits package. Do pet-friendly workplaces make for happier employees?

With sustainability and cost in mind, here are three ideas for unwanted office furniture.

Scheduled for October in Washington, DC, the meeting will solicit public input on whistleblower issues in the finance industry.

SunSelect Produce’s new high-tech, natural gas-powered combined heat and power technology cuts 12,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year and conserves over 7,000 gallons of water per day.

The first of its kind based on size and scale, the longitudinal study reveals the collective benefits of a systems-based design approach.

A new study looks at five top trends within today’s workplaces, and compares the findings to the initial research from over a decade ago.

The Hail Mary pass is extremely rare in football, but there's almost no equivalent for it in the workplace.

An improved workplace experience is key to increasing companies' performance and leads ultimately to better employee engagement, finds Sodexo's newly-released 2018 Global Workplace Trends report.

Over the next several weeks, the two-artist team DeeJon will captivate building occupants as they create 3-D art in the lobby of this Class A building.

A free guide for employers to identify wellness programs that fit their unique workplace and employee characteristics is available from Transamerica Center for Health Studies and UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces.

Instead of setting resolutions for yourself in 2018, try setting them as a team for your office or business and work together to meet your recycling program goals.

Is it time to lose the ping pong table? The majority of active job seekers would sacrifice amenities for a job that offers professional development opportunities, according to the Addison Group’s fourth annual Workplace Survey.

Atop its power plant facility this past summer, the hospital introduced 7,000 square feet of space dedicated to growing fresh produce.

Close to half of employees would choose more paid vacation time over a pay raise if given the choice, according to new data from Spherion Staffing.

For the 2017 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, facilities management company C&W Services held an art contest for the children of their employees.

Ahead of schedule to meet this goal, the firm has set its sights on reaching its energy consumption goal by end of 2017.

Intentional design of outdoor spaces provides multiple benefits that can effectively support the organization and the people it employs and serves.

Amazon will install solar systems on 50 fulfillment facility rooftops worldwide by 2020; 15 solar installations planned for completion by the end of 2017 will generate up to 41 MW.

More than a quarter of workers are late to work at least once a month. Here are the most outrageous excuses for their tardiness.

In new research the Campbell Institute examines the need for more equal distribution around environmental, social, and economic factors.

For business travel activities, the two firms work toward helping MetLife achieve its corporate sustainability goals.

For companies like Seating, Inc., the National Association for the Exchange of Industrial Resources (NAEIR) is a way to donate excess inventory.

Having achieved precertification toward the WELL Building Standard marks a milestone for the global bank as it hones its focus on workplace wellness.

Five facility and real estate professionals who intertwine sustainability and technology are recognized for their work during the 2nd Annual BOLD Awards.

In response to the damaging floods in the Bayou-Lafayette region of Louisiana and other natural disaster events in the U.S., the company has set up a relief fund.

These awards highlight the work of “Building Optimizers, Leaders, and Disruptors” improving sustainability through the use of technology.

The expansion uses 44% less energy and 45% less water than a typical food processing facility, while at the same time doubling Sabra's production capacity.

In the spirit of its ENERGY STAR “Battle of the Buildings,” EPA introduces this 90 day competition focused on energy and water savings.

Three in 10 employers and nearly 1 in 5 employees have argued with a co-worker over a particular candidate this election season. Which presidential candidate is the most frequent topic of these arguments?

2016 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator survey reveals 72 percent of respondents will increase energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.