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Facility Condition Assessments Prove Valuable as Workplaces Change

Facility Condition Assessments Prove Valuable as Workplaces Change

The United States office sector hit a record vacancy rate of 20.1 percent in the second quarter of 2024. Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco and Chicago were among the large metro areas showing vacancy growth. How to turn the tide? It begins with institutional...

Uptake in smart HVAC systems expected to rise

Uptake in smart HVAC systems expected to rise

According to recent findings from ABI Research, smart HVAC adoption will continue to rise globally thanks to its many proven benefits that include significant energy and cost savings. HVAC equipment is estimated to account for between 38 and 70 per cent of a...

Five Ways Predictive AI Can Improve Sales Performance Management

Five Ways Predictive AI Can Improve Sales Performance Management

Carolyn Geason-Beissel/MIT SMR | Getty Images When it comes to maximizing growth and revenue, you may be missing something — something big. It’s the harnessing of predictive AI to enhance and deploy sales performance management (SPM). Companies with sizable sales...

Plume Problems: Toilets and Airborne Contaminants

Plume Problems: Toilets and Airborne Contaminants

Fecal bacteria and viruses ejected during flushing can contaminate restroom surfaces with microorganisms. Our mothers warned us about germs on toilet seats in public restrooms, but they didn’t warn us about the toilet plume. In fact, flushing the toilet is more...