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Building owners are considering sweeping changes in hopes of bringing back tenants.Complete shutdowns of all but essential services during the COVID-19 pandemic forever changed the way companies view and use office buildings. Two years later, firms still have employees working from home or hybrid work models. In fact, a recent Steelcase study found 23 percent…

Following these four tips to be ready for the exploding demand for electric vehicle charging at your facilities. Electric vehicles are the future of transportation in America. Their use is growing rapidly, and it’s about to accelerate. Rising gas prices will only increase that acceleration. Facility managers should plan for the accompanying need for charging…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) have announced the winners of the 2022 ENERGY STAR Awards. These 210 organizations, which represent the top ENERGY STAR partners, are making important contributions in support of America’s clean energy transition. They come from 37 states and span nearly every sector of the economy, including Fortune 500…

Responders are called to an ever-increasing number of diverse types of incidents these days, which makes it difficult to stay prepared and practiced for all the possibilities we may encounter. That especially applies to responding to hazardous materials incidents. So, if you are not on a hazardous materials response team how often do you review and…

Tuning up a building to optimize operations and save energy is always a good idea, but especially now as workers are return to the office and the way the building is used may be changing. As more and more organizations welcome employees back to the workplace, this could be an opportune time for facility managers…

Often times sprinkler systems are the required, go-to solution for protecting people and property against fire hazards. While they do an excellent job at this, sometime there is a need to quickly suppress a fire and protect high value sensitive items and this is where clean agents come into play, they have the ability to…

  Bringing people onto a hybrid team presents all the challenges associated with an office-based team, as well as many of the challenges that come with a fully remote team. There are also nuances because the new team structure will be neither of those things, but something new and often unprecedented. Specifically, our clients tell…

  Implementing Industry 4.0 technology on existing machinery contributes to overall operational sustainability. By Alexander Hill, Senseye Today, the most successful manufacturing organizations recognize that sustainability is not only good for business but is also integral to the way products are marketed, purchased, and operated. It should influence all decisions about engineering, operations, and maintenance,…

More about people than machines, the power of a CMMS can help your organization experience major positive change. By John Bernet, Fluke Reliability The maintenance world has undergone a transformation for some time with the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), yet many maintenance teams still face roadblocks to implementing a Reliability-Centered Maintenance plan. RCM embraces…

  You’ve escaped pilot purgatory, cleared organizational obstacles, and are now in position to implement an advanced analytics system that will significantly improve manufacturing performance. With a well-defined IT architecture for your solution and a wide array of beneficial use cases, one nagging question may remain: How will I convince my colleagues to take the…