Physical Environment

New research from Robert Half shows employees' ideal work environment and feelings about returning to the office full time.

AICPA survey finds a rise in remote work adds pressure to reconfigure office space, but long-term leases limit changes for now.

Many schools are asking themselves: How do we return children to the classroom in a way that is both safe and secure? The answer can be quite complex.

Healthy buildings are inherently sustainable, but their green benefits go beyond the power grid to offer wellness to those who live and work within their walls.

View this free video webinar to learn how to prepare commercial spaces for a post-pandemic world, with discussion around key trends and insights.

State-of-the-art ventilation, touchless features, rooftop green space highlight The Net, an Urban Visions development in downtown Seattle.

Thousands of Schneider Electric employees across the U.S. will have access to Upflex’s network of more than 2,100 coworking spaces.

Group C Media, Inc. has moved to a new office designed for productivity now, and in the future.

Improving indoor air quality has become an imperative for facilities executives as they build plans for healthier, more resilient buildings.

How to ensure resilience in all ways for facilities to help make people feel safe.

New solution will provide AI-powered software to drive dynamic resource and space allocations through intelligent, automatic seating assignment methods

To remain competitive and retain top talent, U.S. employers should embrace workplace design focused on creating a collaborative culture, advises new white paper.

Facility executives are prioritizing three mission critical focus areas of a healthy building — people, places, and planet — finds Johnson Controls survey.

Following the successful distribution of the COVID-19 vaccination, what will workplaces look like in a post-pandemic environment?

Safe-T Workplace Products is a one-stop resource to create a COVID-19-secure environment for people working in commercial and institutional spaces, healthcare and assisted living, and education.

AIB International’s Pandemic Prepared Certification is the first certification created specifically for the food and beverage supply chain.

Connectrac® Flex™ provides invisible, movable power connections throughout a space via a unique floor-based power and data distribution system. We are quick to install and change without disruption unlike core drilling, trenching, and power poles.

For organizations that understand uncontrollable change will be the order of the day in the workplace of the future. See how the dual surface Shape with Surround Privacy Panels from Swiftspace can be set up and taken down in seconds!

Decision makers are reassessing space needs, but in-person offices are still operationally vital to their businesses, long-term growth, and future success.

ACEEE shares how schools and policymakers can take steps now to create safe, sustainable learning environments that could deliver long-term energy savings.

Both workers and companies will demand flexibility, not only relating to work activities but also in terms of space and location, finds a new survey of real estate professionals.

Originally designed with employee engagement and wellness in mind, The Source H20 meets companies’ needs for safer and healthier workplaces in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eighty-two percent of business executives say their companies will not be reducing office space in the coming year, according to a new AICPA survey.

Real Estate, workplace and HR leaders need a workplace operations platform that effectively manages real estate data, operations and employee experience. Check out the industry’s most innovative and powerful workplace operations platform.

In welcoming back employees and customers against the backdrop of COVID-19, take advantage of outdoor spaces on your site for people to recharge and reconnect.

DeVry University’s study of workplace sentiment reveals significant uncertainty about career stability, with 25% considering job changes due to COVID-19 crisis.

Architectural design in a post-COVID-19 world requires fostering human connectivity while maintaining safety. Find out how flooring plays a role in designing for distance.

Nearly 70 percent of federal employees who telework want to increase telework, only three percent want to telework less than they did prior to COVID-19, finds a new survey from Eagle Hill Consulting.

Integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) are helping facility management leaders to gain a clear understanding of how to plan and utilize workspaces, for safety of occupants.

Summer has arrived, and OSHA reminds employers of their duty to protect employees from the risks and dangers of heat exposure.

CLUES®️ is our proprietary software platform that helps our engineers turn vast building data sets into actionable energy efficiency upgrades — then continuously monitors performance to turn energy savings into guaranteed financial value for building owners.

While the workplace will undoubtedly come back, it will also look very different. A JLL expert shares insight and practical strategies.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to remote working as the digital world is finally at a stage where it can support technology like virtual meetings.

Four new Safety First Pilot Credits from USGBC outline sustainable best practices for cleaning, workplace re-occupancy, HVAC, and plumbing.

In Alabama, automakers have been ramping up production following the COVID-19 outbreak, with strict new protocols in place to prevent the spread of the virus.

New separation panels limit the spread of airborne particles between workstations, helping to ensure a safer return to the workplace.

The new solution from Nomad Go provides real-time data about space occupancy, mask usage, and social distancing to improve COVID-19-related compliance.

A new survey reveals the majority of human resources executives expect the shift toward teleworking to continue, even one year after COVID-19 substantially subsides.

Perdue Farms recently gave the CDC a tour of its Accomac, VA poultry processing facility to share the safety measures the company implemented to protect its workers from COVID-19.

The technical document outlines best practices for COVID-19 decontamination, including cleaning, disinfection, worker safety, and post cleaning measurement.