Investor and occupier demand for UK commercial property falls

Investor and occupier demand for UK commercial property falls

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) UK Commercial Property Monitor Q4 2022 has revealed a further deterioration in overall market conditions during the quarter. At national level, 83 per cent of respondents believe the market is in the downturn phase of the cycle, up slightly from 81 per cent taking this view in Q3….

Younger job seekers drive ‘climate quitting’

Younger job seekers drive ‘climate quitting’

  A third of 18- to 24-year-olds have rejected a job offer based on the prospective employers’ environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance in favor of more environmentally friendly roles — fueling a growing trend dubbed “climate quitting” by KPMG. The consultancy giant published the results of a survey of 6,000 U.K. adult office workers,…

Companies learn to measure the unmeasurable

Companies learn to measure the unmeasurable

  The past few decades of corporate sustainability have been characterized by countless pledges and commitments targeting the end of this decade. But as those 2030 deadlines get closer, the talk has moved to action and impact — and even more so, measuring that impact. Quantitative goals have applied to carbon emissions for a long…

University Creates Campus Hub for Health and Human Services Departments

University Creates Campus Hub for Health and Human Services Departments

The building’s main campus entry is on one side of the building and its public, clinical services entry are on another side. Both entrance areas are open and transparent, wrapped in glass to emphasize the activity and movement inside.Peter Aaron/Otto Archives New facility consolidates eight campus-wide locations into one inviting interdisciplinary experience. Embodying Southern Connecticut…

Factors to consider when outsourcing your security

Factors to consider when outsourcing your security

The security industry continues to evolve and grow with innovation and technology allowing facility managers to engage experts, save money, and increase efficiency. Globally, businesses spent 75.2 billion dollars in outsourced security last year, with the worldwide information security market expected to reach over 366 billion dollars by 2028. When outsourcing your security, before you…

6 ways ‘choice architecture’ enhances student wellbeing in residence halls

6 ways ‘choice architecture’ enhances student wellbeing in residence halls

I used to think of the places where we work, study, and live as a stage—a backdrop to our lives unfolding before it. What I quickly learned is that, in reality, architecture is an active player in our lives. There is a reciprocal relationship between a person affecting, and being affected by, external forces in…