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 …

Categorized: Cleaning, Energy Efficiency, Environmental, Facilities Management, Health Care Facilities, Plant operations, Sustainaibility, Wellness

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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

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What does Facility Manager do?

September 30, 2022

Facility Management is an organizational function that integrates people, place, and processes within the built environment with the purpose of improving the quality of life of people and the productivity of the core business. Facility managers are the people who make sure …

Categorized: Facilities Management, Professionalism

APRIL 8, 2018: A cracked phone with the Facebook app loading sitting on a laptop. The social media giant has been in hot water for privacy troubles.

Categorized: Information Management, Security

Water drips from water tap or faucet, wasting water

Categorized: Disaster Preparedness

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Lights! Camera! Protect your Parking Lots from Street Robberies

September 2, 2022

Parking lots are some of the most common locations for “street” robberies. These street robberies can hurt the business. When customers fear being robbed at a specific location, they will avoid that location and head for a “safer” area. There …

Categorized: Facilities Management, Security