Four Things That Make Difficult Conversations Difficult

Four Things That Make Difficult Conversations Difficult

    What do you do when someone in your company is complaining to you because you did something wrong? Or maybe someone did something to you, and now you’re the one complaining. Are these easy conversations to have? Usually not. What makes them difficult is that we have relationships with people in our companies….

3 ways computational tools empower better decision-making

3 ways computational tools empower better decision-making

Computational tools—which harness the power of computation to streamline decision making—were once considered “nice to have.” Now they are integral to the design process. So why should clients care? The reason is simple. Computation gives planners and designers the ability to quickly translate thousands or even millions of data sets into actionable insights. Not only…

Can corporate boards rise to the sustainability challenge?

Can corporate boards rise to the sustainability challenge?

  Last week saw the release of the latest in a steady stream of surveys assessing the state of corporate boards of directors as they relate to sustainability and environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. This one, from BDO, a global network of public accounting and tax advisory firms, looked at the most pressing board…

Predictive Maintenance, the Future, and You

Predictive Maintenance, the Future, and You

  Predictive maintenance is nothing new to many facilities managers. Today, building managers, facility operators, and others are discovering how beneficial and cost-efficient it is to know what is happening inside their infrastructure and how their operations are running—and when disaster might strike. Shutting down operations for hours, days, or weeks in the middle of…

Modernizing the Rich History of Religious Facilities

Modernizing the Rich History of Religious Facilities

The Scarsdale Synagogue renovated its sanctuary to support a wide range of service types. How does a religious facility honor its history and faith, but also convey a contemporary aesthetic with modern amenities? The renovation of the sanctuary at a synagogue in Scarsdale, New York, is a prime example of this achievement. Designed by Landau|Zinder…

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Part I – Comparing Four Decades of Electrical Injuries and Fatalities

A Better Understanding of NFPA 70E: Part I – Comparing Four Decades of Electrical Injuries and Fatalities

  To assist all employers in reducing, if not eliminating, workplace electrical injuries and fatalities, I decided to investigate how far electrical safety has progressed over the last 40 years. Information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) database has been used for 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020. This will be a multipart blog…