Avoiding Harm in Technology Innovation
The Research The authors interviewed five ethics and compliance executives about their companies’ ethical practices when commercializing emerging technologies. In a second round of interviews, 16 managers with roles in technology scouting, corporate venture capital...
4 Actionable Steps to Prevent Facility Disruptions
An unanticipated facility disruption can have staggering costs and take a severe toll on property stakeholders. By prioritizing disruption prevention and implementing proactive strategies, you can significantly mitigate the risk of such events, making them less...
The GPA achieves significant environmental accreditation
Following an external audit, the Government Property Agency’s Environmental Management System (EMS) has been accredited to the international standard for EMS ISO14001, marking a key milestone in the GPA’s approach to environmental preservation and enhancement. Used by...
Space Management with Smart Technology
In an era of changing work trends, which has seen more employers adopt work-from-home and hybrid models instead of having workers in the office full time, facility managers and building owners are incorporating smart sensors into institutional and commercial...
Enhancing Behavioral Healthcare with Thoughtful Design
Behavioral healthcare is increasingly acknowledged as an essential aspect of overall well-being, yet it remains significantly underfunded and underdeveloped in the healthcare system. One in five adults in the United States experiences a mental health or substance use...
U.S. Military Facilities Need $50 Billion for Maintenance
Sometimes, the “out of sight, out of mind” attitude that blinds many people from appreciating the importance of maintenance and engineering departments actually applies to facilities themselves. The general public can easily see the effects of deferred maintenance on...
Reverse Ageism Is Real and Overlooked
Public discussions about ageism often focus on prejudice against older adults, with common stereotypes depicting them as slow, grumpy, and forgetful. However, recent research led by Wharton visiting scholar Stéphane Francioli reveals that the most negative...
Visual Indication Trims Solve Security Challenges in Retrofits
Recent survey data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) indicates the average age of a school is 49 years old—with more than 59 percent of main instructional buildings having been built before 2000. Given that best practices for safer school design...
UBC opens new Brock student residence
The University of British Columbia has added another 282 beds to its Vancouver campus thanks to a new student residence building. Brock South formally opened its doors to students earlier this summer. Brock South features 16 four-bedroom suites, 212 studio units and...
Good Planning Makes Business Renovations Easy on Employees and Customers
For most companies, closing down during planned or necessary renovations is not an option. Not only will shutting your doors create undue financial hardships for you and your employees, but it can also cause you to lose the customer base you have carefully created....