Johnson Controls Seeks Women In STEM
The company’s new “Next Chapter” program will help place women who are re-entering the workforce in engineering and technology positions.
Lower Lighting Use, Raise Spirits On Shorter Winter Days
Updated lighting control systems help to support facility management goals — meeting building codes and providing effective illumination for building occupants.
Delos, HKS Partnership To Study Built Environment, Health Impacts
The two firms will collaborate to discover, evaluate, and improve upon the effects of the built environment on occupant health and well-being.
Friday Funny: How Not To Get The Job
From playing with childhood toys to munching on a pizza —without sharing — CareerBuilder shares the strangest behavior people display during job interviews. Plus, five instant deal breakers.
Hotel Staff Stays Connected With Technology Trifecta
At the new Thompson Seattle, interdepartmental communication flows through a custom combination of device, app, and accessory.
Safety Programs Increase Productivity For Manufacturing Companies
New study reveals that 83% of senior management and operations personnel have observed an increase in productivity over time due to the implementation of a safety program.
Ensuring The Safety Of Housekeeping Staff
Check these practices to help ensure the safety of the cleaning and maintenance staff who work in the buildings you manage.
Trust Critical To Employee Data Sharing
Realizing the potential of the Internet of Things relies on the willingness of businesses and employees to share data so that connected devices can generate insight, action, and value, according to a new AIG study.
Spaces For Collaboration, Always In Fashion
Beijing-based MAD Architects introduced open floor plans and multipurpose layouts to encourage collaboration through a recent project, the Xinhee Design Center.
Examining The Nexus Of Sustainability And Safety
In new research the Campbell Institute examines the need for more equal distribution around environmental, social, and economic factors.
LED Lighting And Circadian Rhythm
Lighting is an ever-present aspect of our everyday lives in and around buildings, and it also serves as a key trigger for our rhythmic clock.
Centerpiece From The Hon Company
New veneer collection of office suite essentials makes a statement with a range of desk configurations and storage solutions.
MetLife Recognizes Enterprise Rent-A-Car For Service, Sustainability
For business travel activities, the two firms work toward helping MetLife achieve its corporate sustainability goals.
Friday Funny: Jingle Bells, Jingle Smells
Facility manager Charles Carpenter flexes his poetic muscle yet again with a fishy, fragrant take on the classic Winter holiday song, Jingle Bells.
A Day In The Life Of Office Management
Six ways to improve office facility management operations — and the employee/tenant experience in the meantime.
New Lighting Saves Food Bank 48% On Energy Usage
LED lighting technology delivers better light quality and energy savings to Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s new warehouse and office space.
Friday Funny: What Not To Give
A singing chicken, two left-handed gloves, and a coconut bra are among some of the most unusual — and inappropriate — holiday gifts exchanged in the workplace.
Microsoft HQ Earns Zero Waste Facility Certification
The first technology company to achieve Zero Waste Facility Certification, Microsoft diverts 90 percent waste from its global headquarters.
SL Green’s Energy Retrofit Wins IREM Sustainability Award
The real estate investment trust won the 2016 IREM® REME Award for an energy efficiency retrofit implemented at its global headquarters, resulting in energy reduction of 15%.
FM Alert: WELL And BREEAM To Align Standards
International WELL Building Institute™ and BRE to pursue alignments between the WELL Building Standard™ and BREEAM that will make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.