How to Team Up with IT for Cybersecurity

How to Team Up with IT for Cybersecurity

As more devices are connected to the internet, cybersecurity threats mount. Facility managers must work closely with IT to ensure networks are secure. For facility managers, maintaining equipment and keeping entryways secure and free of hazards to mitigate physical risks are all part of a day’s work. This includes tasks like checking sprinkler systems, handling…

Workers now expect more from employers — a human factors approach can help

Workers now expect more from employers — a human factors approach can help

  People have become more conscious of their well-being during the pandemic and are now looking to see if the organizations they work for align with their personal health needs. As a result of this inward reflection, there is a shift across many industries, with people wanting more from old-school employers. In their article, The…

Energising skills

Energising skills

  Peter Behan, Director of Group Horizon, discusses the importance of offering training and apprenticeships to help meet demand for skilled engineers Maintaining a tight grasp on energy efficiency is crucial for organisations in both the short-term and long-term. There is the significant challenge of the UK’s net-zero carbon by 2050 target looming on the…

The 6 Principles of Sustainable Building Envelope Design

The 6 Principles of Sustainable Building Envelope Design

Canada’s apartment sector has come a long way in terms of sustainable design and construction. With large commercial buildings now accounting for 13 per cent of Canada’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions, developers and owners are seeking ways to lower their carbon footprint and build healthy, resilient, cost-effective structures that decrease the negative impacts on the…