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When it comes to things that go boom, terms such as explosion, deflagration, and detonation are often incorrectly used interchangeably. To help clear things up, this blog will go into the technical definitions of explosions, deflagrations, and detonations, as well as the appropriate time to use each term. Explosion An explosion is a sudden, rapid…

If 2022 trends are any indication, workplaces worldwide aren’t going anywhere, according to a new report from Envoy. More than half of workplace leaders (54%) invested more in the workplace in 2022 than in the previous year, a signal that a physical footprint remains important for team building and collaboration. Envoy’s new At Work: 2023 Workplace Trends…

  The physical footprint remains important for team building and collaboration, suggests a new report by Workplace platform Envoy that found more than half of workplace leaders (54 per cent) invested more in the workplace in 2022 than in the previous year. The At Work: 2023 workplace trends report, a comprehensive state of the physical…

Improve productivity with natural light, inspiring artwork, healthy food choices and other design options. Ernst & Young LLP has long understood and demonstrated the importance of health and safety in the workplace. Workplaces need to feel safe and boost productivity and morale, as well as physical and emotional wellbeing. As a founding participant in IWBI’s…

It’s no secret that in highly competitive business environments, the demand for organizations to grow and increase revenue and profit continues to rise. While meeting the demand and staying current through digitalization, organizations must remain mindful to be efficient, maintain or reduce costs, and keep employee spending in line. Moving forward in those two areas…

Health Canada is preparing new guidance on indoor air quality in office buildings. Commercial real estate stakeholders, technical service providers, health professionals and the general public are invited to comment on a draft document that sets out best practices for key elements of office IAQ including: reducing sources of contaminants; ventilation; filtration; monitoring and preventative…