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Offices with onsite facilities such as gyms, nap rooms, gardens, cafes can help employees enhance their overall wellbeing, productivity, and work-life balance. These amenities can promote physical fitness, mental relaxation, and social interaction, fostering a healthier and more enjoyable work environment. Studio Alliance, a European alliance of workplace experts have looked into the advantages of…

The new complaint alleges the building’s chillers have not received maintenance in more than three years.   October 26, 2023 Indoor air quality has taken center stage in many institutional and commercial facilities as building occupants have paid far greater attention to their indoor environments in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For occupants of one…

Whether a facility manager has been promoted or hired externally to lead the department, the first 100 days are a critical period. During this time, the manager will set the tone for his or her leadership and determine how the team will operate. Years before the pandemic I made a presentation on this topic at…

Converting a historic firehouse into a mental healthcare facility posed four challenges for design firm JZA+D. New healthcare settings are being created from pre-existing facilities. However, converting these facilities for new purposes and usages can come with unique challenges dependent upon the individual project. Integrated design firm JZA+D worked on a conversion project for the…

Imagine running a factory that assembles electronic devices. Your operators work in highly interdependent teams on the assembly lines, and they’re dealing with a fundamental technological change that you recently implemented. Robotic arms and automated machines were put in place to streamline the assembly process, replacing several tasks previously performed by hand. Now, the robotic…

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced its most frequently cited workplace safety standards for fiscal year 2023. Eric Harbin, OSHA Region 6 administrator, presented the preliminary data for “OSHA’s Top 10” during the 2023 NSC Safety Congress & Expo in New Orleans. Fall Protection – General Requirements remains at the top of the…