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Students in colleges and universities spend a majority of their time indoors. By incorporating biophilic design – the practice of reconnecting people and nature within the built environment – can help improve students’ physical and mental well-being, says Paul Wuennenberg, KWK Architects Principal and higher education design expert. Biophilic elements can be incorporated in higher…

As buildings became taller and more complicated, the engagement of trades in the design-assist process is more integral than ever. The design-assist project delivery method allows the construction partners and the design team to collaborate early and often throughout the project duration, bringing more cohesion and cooperation to a process that might otherwise operate in…

During October, overall consumer confidence declined, primarily due to elevated interest rates. In the US, the Consumer Confidence Index (from The Conference Board) declined moderately in October to 102.6, down from an upwardly revised 104.3 in September. Negative retail sales figures for the eurozone suggest consumer spending likely contracted in the third quarter and imply…

Cities today are at a crossroads: most urban residents believe that their city provides a great experience, but two out of three urban residents believe we should completely rethink city life for a post-pandemic world. For Gensler’s Spring 2022 City Pulse Survey, we surveyed 12,500 residents of 25 urban centers around the world to understand how…

Only one in five UK businesses (20 per cent) are ‘wholeheartedly’ embracing digital-led building maintenance, according to a recent poll by SFG20, the industry standard for building maintenance specifications. The poll also revealed that from the remaining businesses, almost half of businesses (40 per cent) are in the early stages of adopting digital-forward technologies in their…

Editor’s note: This is the first article in a two-part series on 2024 predictions. Stay tuned for Part 2, covering the industry’s biggest opportunities, on Thursday, December 21st. With such a diverse and demanding job, facilities managers are constantly facing challenges old and new. Case in point: Consistent budget constraints and a (hopefully) once-in-a-lifetime global…