Chill Out the Germs: Facility Cleaning Tips for Cold and Flu Season

Chill Out the Germs: Facility Cleaning Tips for Cold and Flu Season

As we prepare for the holidays, we’re again in the middle of another season of the most unpleasant gifts: the common cold and, certainly much worse, what some call the “tripledemic” of influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and COVID-19. The “CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) continues to anticipate that the upcoming fall and…

Creating FM career paths for veterans

Creating FM career paths for veterans

On average, 20,000 veterans leave the Armed Forces each year to join the civilian workforce, yet half have a difficult time finding work. With research revealing that over two thirds of veterans who joined the industry felt FM was a good fit for their skills, and 84 per cent of managers agreeing that veterans have…

Sounding Off on Open Office Plans and Workplace Acoustics

Sounding Off on Open Office Plans and Workplace Acoustics

While pressure grows in some sectors for a more stringent return to office policy, a hybrid approach continues to be the preference for most workers. It appears, for the immediate future anyway, that the traditional five days per week 9-to-5 schedule is dead — or at least on life support. Yet according to a recent…

7 ways multifamily designers can promote wellness in urban communities

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the amount of time individuals spend in their residences. This has led to a rise in conversation on health and well-being, as people are increasingly cognizant of the impact built environments have on their physical and mental health. In response to these changes, we’ve identified…

Navigating the Digital Horizon: Transforming Skilled Trades

Navigating the Digital Horizon: Transforming Skilled Trades

In the dynamic landscape of skilled trades, digital transformation has become more than a trend— it’s a necessity. The surge in the use of digitally enabled tools and training programs within the fire, electrical, and life safety sectors underscores a fundamental shift in how professionals approach their work. Recent results from a National Fire Protection…

ASFP Competence Framework launches

ASFP Competence Framework launches

The Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) has launched its Competence Framework, a free library of information, which defines activities specific to passive fire protection (PFP) across the building lifecycle, providing a benchmark for competence for all PFP activities. The Competence Framework forms the first step on the ASFP’s Competency Pathway, which aims to support…