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Four years following the pandemic, a new survey from JLL finds that hybrid working is now the most common workstyle globally, with 87% of organizations operating with a hybrid program today. Hybrid work has proven to have a lasting impact and is “here to stay,” according to JLL’s new 2024 Global Occupancy Planning Benchmarking Report. The…

As a firm tasked with designing the buildings and cities that shape our future, we are challenging ourselves to imagine a new way of developing places. One where nature is the city, and the city is treated as a natural system. For much of the past 100 years, designers and planners have worked around automobiles as the main organizing…

The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and the New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced the completed installation of energy-efficient LED lights at New York City Police Department (NYPD) facilities. The nearly $17 million lighting replacements and retrofits will save the city government about $750,000 in annual energy and maintenance costs and will reduce…

By contributing to environmental, social and governance initiatives, facility managers can get a seat at the C-suite table For the facility teams who no longer want to be looked at as glorified sanitation engineers, tool belt men and women, or hot and cold call responders — and want to take their facilities programs to the…

  HVAC systems directly control the temperature levels within the built environment of a healthcare facility. Furthermore, they influence how both patients and staff function in a healthcare facility, as poor indoor climates can make patients uncomfortable and staff less productive. In this manufacturer roundtable, Healthcare Facilities Today speaks with HVAC manufacturers about how temperature…

The Department of Energy (DOE) announced 10 potential corridors for new high-voltage transmission lines  on May 8, designed to bring renewable energy from areas where it’s generated to centers of demand and to provide stability to  local grids. The locations of the proposed lines were chosen to help update the grid for the energy transition…

Paint has long been a concern for building and maintenance managers looking for affordable, aesthetic, and safe options. But there has been some evolution in the paint department, offering managers today’s innovation, greater sustainability, and increased efficiency. Indoor air quality Indoor air quality and sick building syndrome remain concerns for building and maintenance managers as…

Understanding how to manage risks associated with contractors and subcontractors and the importance of safety compliance were just a couple of the critical topics discussed during a recent educational session. Titled “Mythbusting the Top Contractor Risk Management Megatrends of 2024” and sponsored by Avetta, the webinar took place on April 24 as part of Facilities…

Schools are considered high-risk environments for the transmission of infectious diseases due to the close and frequent contact and communication that occurs among students and teachers. Environments such as athletic training rooms, gymnasiums, cafeterias, and classrooms can act as sources for the spread of infection. After the historic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, the education…

  Unlike smoke, which can be smelled and seen, carbon monoxide (CO) is odorless and colorless. Those indiscernible properties may be responsible for a misunderstanding about the dangers of what is often referred to as “the silent killer” and the significance of having appropriate and always-functioning detection systems in commercial and institutional buildings. “The lack…