EV chargers and your facility
As the demand for EV chargers continues to rise, maintenance and facility managers need to be proactive in meeting that demand. With increasing government initiatives and company ESG goals, EV chargers will likely be part of facility management going forward. Whether...
Optimizing Restroom Maintenance: Hygiene and Efficiency Strategies
Restroom experiences can significantly influence the perception of a business or commercial facility. Think of a time you may have encountered an out-of-order toilet, messy sink, or empty soap or paper towel dispensers, and how that created a negative experience, or...
Designing Healthcare Spaces with Women in Mind
Design focused on comfort and connection affects the way patients feel and influences the communication between care providers and patients. The term gynecology office often evokes a daunting image: a long white hallway, harsh bright lights and clinical tables. But...
Managing Data Privacy Risk in Advanced Analytics
“How can we protect the privacy of our customers’ personal data while leveraging that data via AI and analytics?” This question reflects a growing internal dilemma as companies pursue advanced analytics and artificial intelligence. The troves of data that customers’...
Innovations in the washroom
Craig Bowman, General Manager (UK and Ireland), Kimberly-Clark Professional on how innovations in the washroom are creating smarter, greener, more hygienic and accessible environments for users Washrooms are getting more sophisticated. Changing consumer preferences –...
Here are 3 ways to cultivate your sustainability culture
This is part of a series about how companies can integrate sustainability into their core business strategies. The previous articles in the series describe how to assess your company’s sustainability strategy, identify material ESG factors and stakeholders, develop...
College and University Groundskeeping Projects for Summer Break
Now is the perfect time to do groundskeeping projects on college and university campuses since classes are done for the spring semester and the warm summer weather is here. Facilities managers should consider inspecting all areas of their campuses to determine what...
Scholarship launched to give next generation of workplace and facilities managers a ‘head start’
A Scholarship backed by one of workplace and facilities management’s highest profile practitioners, who has been diagnosed with a terminal cancer, has been established. The Deborah Rowland Scholarship, created in collaboration with Institute of Workplace and...
Communication Plays Vital Role in Budget for New Healthcare Facilities
Long before the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic started, there was a greater need for hospitals and other healthcare facilities in the United States. The virus only added fuel to that fire, but many areas have yet to begin building these new facilities due to a lack...
Toronto proposes measures to boost housing supply
The City of Toronto has released a new report entitled “Launching the Rental Housing Supply Program” to advance its commitment toward the rapid creation of 65,000 rent-controlled homes by 2030. The report was developed in response to City Council’s request that...