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  Continuous Professional Development (CPD) is often underestimated in its value to both recipients and employers. Though a worthwhile pursuit in any field, it is in constantly developing sectors such as facilities management where this upskilling practice provides immediate, and consistent value. CPD can be broadly defined as the ongoing learning activities professionals engage in…

A new report shows health and wellness strategies result in higher rents, improved occupant satisfaction, and greater property recommendation scores, among other benefits. The positive impact healthy buildings have on human health has long been established – and awareness of this connection continues to expand, as evidenced by the growth of third-party healthy building certifications….

It’s summertime, and many facilities professionals are hard at work on new building projects and major building renovations. There are several types of commercial heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to consider when a new system must be installed. The National Institute of Building Sciences advises businesses to consider energy efficiency, occupant comfort, and…

  Fire safety researchers are building a global database of installed lithium-ion battery energy storage systems. Facilities managers worldwide are invited to share some basic details about their system specifications and configurations via on online survey sponsored by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Responses will be anonymously consolidated to inform risk analysis and the…

  Each of these three copper replacement options has pros and cons. Facility managers will need to weigh each based on their own unique facility situation. When it comes to domestic water piping, copper is not necessarily the gold standard. Copper offers many advantages, and it is certainly tried-and-true, but it is expensive and it…

Sit-stand desks have surged in popularity in office spaces in recent years – but are they making the difference they should? And are they even being used properly says Guy Osmond, Managing Director of Osmond Ergonomics Office workers are a highly sedentary population, spending up to 85 per cent of their time at work sitting,…