Frameworks must embrace carbon credits to spur transition to net zero

Frameworks must embrace carbon credits to spur transition to net zero

When effective, carbon credits should be used as a solution within a company’s wider decarbonization strategy. A large number of companies are, however, reluctant to use them. Concerns over quality and fears that claims about carbon neutrality based on them could be perceived as greenwashing continue to proliferate. There are also concerns about the disclosure…

Occupiers are expanding their footprint in Central London office market

Occupiers are expanding their footprint in Central London office market

  Following an unprecedented downturn in activity as a result of the pandemic, the Central London Office leasing market is now seeing occupiers expanding their footprint at record levels, according to the latest research from CBRE. Central London office take-up reached 12.7m sq ft for the 12-months to the end of Q2 2022, an increase…

How does NFPA 101 categorize work in an existing building?

How does NFPA 101 categorize work in an existing building?

  Under NFPA 101, Life Safety Code, once a building has been approved by the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) and a new version of the code is adopted, that building becomes an existing building. Any changes to an existing building, from as small as touching up paint to as large as gutting an entire building,…

Use Meaningful Oil-Analysis Alarm Limits

Use Meaningful Oil-Analysis Alarm Limits

  Sampling practices and lab communication play major roles in determining the reliability of your alarm limits. An oil-analysis report contains a lot of data. Most are composed of 4 to 7 tests and include 20 to 40 different measurements. Each of these measurements has a limit or limits (upper and/or lower bound) that indicate…

Keep Cold Winds at Bay

Keep Cold Winds at Bay

  In facilities with high volumes of foot traffic, the constant opening and closing of doors not only lets in chilly air but can cause heating problems for the entire building. Cold drafts bring the temperatures down, so while main rooms benefit from the warmth of the building’s primary heating system, many other areas are…

What Flexible Office Space Means for Facility Management

What Flexible Office Space Means for Facility Management

  Flexible office spaces are contemporary workspaces designed to accommodate the dynamic business needs of different companies while availing a mix of communal and private work areas. Unlike traditional office spaces, several organizations share the same building and access shared information technology (IT) infrastructure, office furniture, conference rooms, and ready-to-use office equipment. Workers in a…