Productivity

Facility Executive Magazine covers intelligent building design, building management, facility operations & commercial technologies in all industry sectors.



biophilic design

Can Plants Help Employees Make Fewer Mistakes?

An experiment by a Finnish indoor nature technology company shows employees make 43% fewer mistakes in the presence of plants and biophilic design.

Working Remotely? Here Are The Best (And Worst) U.S. Airports

Comfortable lounge space, access to charging stations, and quick WiFi combine to make some airports better suited than others to accommodate remote and hybrid employees who are traveling on the clock.

Does Your Organization Have A Knowledge Transfer Plan?

Most organizations are unprepared for the loss of key employees, with many lacking a formal process for facilitating knowledge transfer between individuals, reports Info-Tech Research Group.
Improve IAQ

Want To Make Facilities Safe For Employees’ Return To The Office? Improve IAQ.

Improving indoor air quality (IAQ) is among the most critical steps facility managers can take to mitigate employee concerns and maintain a healthy workspace.
Acoustic Privacy

Balancing Open Design And Acoustic Privacy

See how a renovated bank enhanced its acoustic privacy with sliding doors.
manufacturers productivity

4 Steps To Maximize Productivity And Employee Safety

Here are four people-centric steps manufacturers can take to maximize productivity without sacrificing safety.
hybrid workforce

Future-Proofing Facilities Management With A Tech-Enabled Hybrid Workforce

Facility managers can’t avoid the new reality of the hybrid workforce. Here are some key ways technology can empower and benefit hybrid teams.
AI robotics workplace

The Future Of AI And Robotics In The Workplace

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics evolve, they're certain to have a huge impact on the workplace and facilities in 2023.
workplace and real estate needs,

Top Priorities: Reducing Real Estate Costs, Investing In “Right” Workspace

Study finds business leaders consider reducing real estate expenses a top priority, along with investing in a workspace aligned with their organization's culture.
workplace air quality

Are Workplace Air Quality Issues Triggering Anxiety?

New research from Infogrid finds nearly three quarters of hybrid workers are worried about the impact of poor air quality on general health.
Duke Energy One’s Direct Efficiency program

Textile Company’s Lighting Retrofit Cuts Energy Usage

Find out how Coats was able to reduce its energy use by 7% with the help of Duke Energy One’s Direct Efficiency.
hybrid government workers

Massachusetts Government Workers Adopt Hybrid Work Model

With almost half of Massachusetts' government employees working in a hybrid or remote environment, Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito discusses the future of hybrid work.
CMMS TMA Systems

Facility Managers: Are You Listening To Your CMMS? 

How Facility Management can increase efficiency and save money by using a CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software).
virus season

How Will Flu, COVID-19 Impact U.S. Businesses This Winter?

The U.S. is likely to face a severe and unpredictable respiratory virus season, according to new research.
building occupants

Enhance Your Occupant Experience. Drive Greater Performance

More than ever, building occupants expect a safer, more secure, and well-coordinated workplace experience.
artificial intelligence (AI)

How Does AI Impact Workplace Productivity?

While consumers continue to be wary of the impact artificial intelligence will have on job security, they also recognize how AI can benefit workers, according to a Blumberg Capital survey.
cleaning robots

Partnership Aims To Deploy Robots That Clean, Provide Food Service

One robot will work with commercial cleaning teams to scrub, sweep, dust mop, and sanitize; another will deliver food and drinks to diners.

[VIDEO] Appspace – Communication & Space Management Platform

Over 150 Fortune 500 Companies trust Appspace to keep their workplace safe and connected. Seamlessly close the gap between your digital and physical workplaces with Appspace.
Duke Energy

Direct Efficiency Program Helps Airport Meet Energy Goals

With no upfront capital required, a regional airport reduced energy and maintenance costs, improved customer experience and optimized operational safety.
The Office Building Of The Future

Did You Miss Our Free “The Office Building Of The Future” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how to bring employees back to the office, what the office building of the future looks like, and more.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

[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.