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Dogs in the Workplace

What Are The Benefits Of Dogs In The Workplace?

Most pet owners say bringing their pets to work is important, but few companies allow it. Here are 10 tips for creating a pet-friendly workplace.
climate transportation

Lagging Transportation Initiatives Hold Back Cities’ Climate Efforts

Most large U.S. cities have yet to institute strong policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, finds new ACEEE report.
jan-san

Doing More With Less For Jan-San Success

Here are three tips for facility managers to run a safe, clean, and cost-effective building operation.
energy harvesting

The Impact Of Energy Harvesting On Smart Building Management

Battery-free solutions such as energy harvesting can encourage a new era of connectivity in a more sustainable way.
data-driven

Driving Toward Data-Driven Decision-Making

Data-driven decision making is vital as it enables us to observe data in real-time to come up with predictive insights.
ergonomic injuries

Multi-Sector Group Formed To Help Solve Most Common Workplace Injury

Cross-industry experts in safety and health join the National Safety Council and Amazon to invent new ways to prevent ergonomic injuries.
Kentucky tornado

OSHA Offers Tornado Preparedness, Response Guidance

In the wake of a deadly tornado outbreak across eight states, OSHA's Tornado Response and Recovery webpage offers tips to keep workers safe.
National Institute of Building Sciences

NIBS Appoints Stephen T. Ayers Interim CEO

The former Architect of the Capitol will lead National Institute of Building Sciences beginning January 2022.
nfectious Disease in the Workplace

New Course Raises Awareness Of Infectious Disease In the Workplace 

The Global Biorisk Advisory Council has introduced a new GBAC Academy training course to reinforce infectious disease awareness for business professionals.
workplace slips trips falls

IUP Department of Safety Sciences To Study Workplace Slips, Trips, Falls

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences has been awarded $30,000 to investigate ways to limit workplace slips, trips, and falls.
Cleaning Coalition of America

The Return To Work: Both Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Workers Prioritize Cleaning 

More than one-third of Americans say they would consider quitting their jobs if their workplace was not cleaned properly.
office space

Demand For Sustainable, Healthy Buildings Is Redefining Office Space

JLL research shows 84% of premium office buildings are sustainability certified, and space in core central business districts has remained resilient.
IFMA St. Louis

IFMA St. Louis Shares The Warmth Of The Season

Facility managers from the St. Louis Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) support Heat Up St. Louis with a $1,000 donation.
flu season

Cold And Flu Season: Four Tips To Help Reduce The Spread Of Germs

It's National Handwashing Awareness Week! Here are some tips on promoting healthy hand hygiene and maintaining a clean workplace this cold and flu season.
office space

Majority Of U.S. Execs Don’t Plan To Downsize Office Space

Over the next year, 53% of executives don't intend to decrease their office size, 10% plan to increase their space, 25% are undecided, and only 12% will downsize.
holiday music

Could You Survive This Not-So-Silent Night?

Would you enjoy 24 hours of nonstop holiday music in a decked-out hotel suite? If you're an extreme holiday music fan, Hotels.com has a challenge for you!
Urban Land Institute ULI

Urban Land Institute Leaders Donate $17M To ULI Chair’s Fund

Donors envision fund becoming the equivalent of the unrestricted endowments that major universities rely upon to innovate and expand their programs.
electrification

Preparing Buildings For Mass Electrification

The future of energy among commercial buildings is one where these are optimized individually and networked together, and to the grid,
drones

NYC Department Of Buildings Examines Drone Use For Inspections

New report looks at the potential for this technology to be used for building façade inspections. Currently, legal drone use in New York City is restricted to approved government agencies in response to specific emergencies.
mobile access

eBook: Why Mobile Access Control Is The Essential Property Upgrade

Learn how to improve the life of your tenants and yourself by investing in a cloud-based, mobile access control system.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

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).

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