Green Cleaning 101

December 12, 2022

Green Cleaning 101 One of the many jobs of a facility manager is to maintain a clean and healthy work environment. An abundant of  cleaning products can hike up your bill. Additionally, many of the common products used for cleaning …

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A breath of fresh air

December 5, 2022

Tis’ the season to allergies and the flu. Air purifiers are particularly useful to help lessen the effects of your employees health. Many businesses opt to utilize an air purifier in their building to keep their staff safe and healthy. Here …

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Ways to avoid workplace exhaustion

November 29, 2022

Nov 29, 2022 As a facilities manager you are constantly faced with making decisions—some big, some small. These decisions take their toll throughout the day. Researchers have a term for it: decision fatigue. Studies have shown that the mind has …

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Zero Cellphone Use

November 23, 2022

Cell phones are incredibly useful for a whole host of reasons. Most people could not imagine working or even getting through a typical day without them, but there’s a dark side to this tech. There are, as Tristan Harris said …

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The Good and the Bad Open Office

November 16, 2022

One of the things younger employees tend to like an open floor plan. However, a few new studies have shown that open floor plans may not be as effective as they were once touted to be. The pros and cons …

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Space heaters Safety 101

November 9, 2022

The use of space heaters in offices is common in the winter. Even in warmer climates, winter mornings can bring on a chill. While these seemingly harmless devices may be an efficient way to heat a cold or drafty space, …

Categorized: Buildings, Business & Industrial, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Facilities Management, Information Management

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Under the Sea: Why an Aquarium just might help your facility

October 25, 2022

Fish tanks are popping up in more and more facilities, offices, and waiting rooms across the country. While this may appear to be a new design trend, studies show that aquariums offer actual health benefits for employees. Here are some …

Categorized: Buildings, Business & Industrial, Cleaning, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Facilities Management, Maintenance, Plant operations, Sustainaibility

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Cleaning up your Desktop

October 18, 2022

Do you ever find your desk area cluttered? How about your desktop? Full of old files that are no longer needed? Can you recall when you first sat at work space and everything was clean and and empty. Now its  …

Categorized: Business & Industrial, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Information Management, Maintenance

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Go Green: Plant life at the Office

October 11, 2022

Plants and workspaces are a good match. The benefits we experience around plants include enhanced self-esteem, reduced stress levels, and feelings of revitalization. Plants can add organic character to an office environment, improve productivity and creativity. What is horticulture? This …

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Daily Breath of Fresh Air

October 4, 2022

The daily hustle bustle of the new office environment remains the least favorable Lifestyle. This is due largely in part to most employees remaining desk bound from morning till the evening. Long periods of sitting, according to the Mayo Clinic, …

Categorized: Environmental, Facilities Management, Wellness