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As facility leaders, you have immense power to improve employee productivity and organizational performance by strategically using the physical environment. The spaces our teams occupy for 40+ hours each week are not neutral. They can profoundly impact wellbeing, engagement, and communication daily. Research confirms the vital connection between design and employee health, revealing clear best…

For most, the term K-12 facilities is synonymous with places of learning for public education. However, it’s becoming clear that these facilities can be used for more than just the typical classroom instructional time. Evidence indicates that more value is being placed on extracurricular activities such as theater, music, and other artistic outlets. As stated…

A surge in the frequency, severity, and duration of wildfires around the globe has become increasingly problematic. One of the most concerning issues surrounding these fires is the widespread smoke that they produce. A prime example is the Canadian wildfires of 2023 which impacted large portions of North America with Air Quality Index (AQI) values…

  To celebrate Building Operating Management’s 70th anniversary, every month, FacilitiesNet is looking back at each of the seven decades since its inception. Like the decade before it, the United States in the 1960s was expanding with new construction in every major city. According to Department of Commerce, private non-residential building permits in 1960 totaled…

Property manager uses product to improve safety of wet stairs   March 1, 2024 For commercial property owners and managers, evaluating the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for purchases is critical to acquiring items at the lowest long-term cost. Assessing TCO requires not only understanding the initial purchase cost but also consideration of the operating costs,…

  Over the past few years, I’ve had numerous conversations about sustainability upskilling with senior leaders from companies across multiple industries. While the conversations were usually focused on how they hope to get other employees the skills they need, many leaders confessed to me that they felt they were personally missing a key skill, too…