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Are businesses struggling to stay on track to hit emissions goals? A sampling of media coverage would suggest they are. Last month, Delta Air Lines downgraded plans to reach net zero by 2050 from a “goal” to an “aspiration.” The AI boom is causing companies throughout the tech sector to report emissions increases. Automotive targets…

Microsoft’s latest Work Trend Index report suggests that organisations are entering a new phase in the evolution of knowledge work, in which artificial intelligence agents become embedded in everyday operations and employees take on supervisory roles over digital systems. The study, based on a survey of 31,000 workers across 31 countries alongside labour market data…

In facilities management, the term “firefighting” gets used a lot. Sometimes it is said with pride. Sometimes with frustration. Usually both. It describes the daily scramble to deal with leaks, outages, complaints, failed equipment, last-minute shutdowns, vendor delays, and emergencies that seem to arrive all at once. It is an “us against them” kind of…

“If I hear ‘AI’ one more time, I’m leaving,” one chief sustainability officer announced to a room of peers at our GreenBiz conference in February. Later that day, I attended a crowded session about how big tech companies are managing the growing demand for water and energy at data centers, along with 223 other attendees….

For Facility Influencer Charles Thomas, the key to a great day in facilities management starts the day before. “Every smooth day on site, usually started the afternoon before at my desk, with a calendar, a notepad and a clear picture of what the building and the people inside are going to need from me tomorrow,”…

Healthcare facilities are constantly evolving to meet the demands of new technologies, changing patient care models and unpredictable emergencies. Facility managers are at the forefront of this transformation, tasked with ensuring spaces remain safe, compliant and operationally flexible. Achieving this balance requires a deep understanding of NFPA 99, Health Care Facilities Code, which contains requirements…