Drones are the future of facility cleaning

Drones are the future of facility cleaning

  These days, with cleaning and sanitation top of mind, some companies are turning to alternative methods to maximize their efforts and increase safety. Cleaning drones may seem like a new-age approach, but they’ve been around for quite a while, with Digitaltrends covering this type of technology as far back as 2013. Their application has…

Settling down to ramp up

Settling down to ramp up

  Analytics insights There are several factors to look for that are essential when planning to buy or build a new facility. From general layout of the space to considering what the type of building you are constructing needs are important factors to contemplate in order to be efficient and adaptable. Building from scratch and…

Change architects

Change architects

  The disciplines of human resources and facilities management are increasingly becoming blurred in organisations, primarily because we are now facing such a significant workforce upheaval and challenge which we have not encountered before. The primary debate is, of course, about the ‘office’ and how in the post pandemic era we may need different things…

How Africa could become a global hydrogen powerhouse

How Africa could become a global hydrogen powerhouse

  Africa could supply the whole world with affordable low-carbon energy in the form of hydrogen, a new report suggests. In its Africa Energy Outlook 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) says Africa’s rich renewable resources — particularly solar energy, but also onshore wind — are the key to unlocking this potential. Africa could produce…

Should Your Facility Have an Indoor Positioning System?

Should Your Facility Have an Indoor Positioning System?

Let’s face it: Nobody likes getting lost. But facilities professionals, their colleagues in other departments, visitors, and customers often get lost when navigating unfamiliar facilities or even unfamiliar parts of their own facilities. They might also be hesitant to ask for directions, or maybe they just can’t find anyone to ask. There is a strong…

Looking for your dream job?  You might already be building it

Looking for your dream job? You might already be building it

“Was this your dream job when you were in school?” As the first chief sustainability officer for the city of Chicago, I was asked some version of this question many times. And the simple answer was actually “no.” Not because it wasn’t an absolutely amazing job. It was. The role just didn’t exist when I…