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According to a 2023 report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), industries account for 24% of global CO₂ emissions, highlighting the critical role operations and maintenance teams must play in reducing environmental impact. As global concerns about climate change grow, businesses are under increasing pressure from regulators, stakeholders, and consumers to show their commitment to…

From emerging technologies to shifting generational expectations, a new report explores the key trends and innovations poised to redefine the workplace in 2025, especially amid the ongoing return-to-office debate. The 2025 Workplace Predictions report from Envoy surveyed nearly 500 executives across IT, HR, facilities, and workplace management roles. “The conversation about the workplace of tomorrow…

The plan features a new acute care medical center, primary and specialty care clinics, destination advanced care centers, urgent care facilities and ambulatory surgery centers. Sutter Health announced a plan to expand access to its comprehensive, integrated and coordinated care across the greater East Bay region. As part of this phased approach, Sutter will construct…

What happens when workplace colleagues land on opposing sides of an external competition? Henning Piezunka, an associate professor of management at Wharton, tackles this question in a recent study, using sports data to shed light on how outside rivalries can shape collaboration within the workplace — and offering practical takeaways for managers to preserve unity….

  Innovative technology can be a game-changer if you want to streamline your business operations and take your commercial cleaning or maintenance business to the next level. No matter the size of your business, there are plenty of tech solutions that can help you optimize operational processes, reduce costs, and keep your facilities spotless and…

  The hype around AI is so intense that there is a risk it will fail to capitalise on the opportunities it affords. Nowhere is this more salient, argues David Sharp CEO of learning provider International Workplace, than in training and education Let’s start with the hype. Founding DeepMind in 2011, Demis Hassabis defined its…

Once facility managers understand occupants’ physical and emotional needs, they can identify solutions using design, technology and partnerships. No one expects amenities to be at the top of the facilities priority list, nor do they need to eat up a disproportionate amount of hospital dollars. But there are ways to turn amenities into assets, which…

The 17,452-square-foot medical office building will increase access to orthopedic care in North Houston. A partnership of Remedy Medical Properties and Kayne Anderson Real Estate, and Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine (AOSM), a division of OrthoLoneStar, announced that construction has begun on a new 17,452-square-foot medical office building (MOB) adjacent to the Legent North Houston…

Knowing the vulnerabilities is the first step toward prevention. Renovating or restoring historic buildings checks all the boxes of what’s trending in architecture design around the globe: sustainability, adaptability, and human well-being. This is because these projects do more than just preserve impressive structures from the past – they also save space, reduce waste, and…