Practical Facilities Tips, News & Advice.
The world continues to move steadily toward greater mobility, and this holds just as true for facility management as it does for any other business. So, with customers/clients/tenants pushing for mobile solutions for other aspects of their lives, why are some so reluctant to adopt mobile solutions for their facility management needs? Software company AwareManager […]
While there is no way to accurately predict what the facilities management landscape will look like in the future, we can take a squint in the rear view mirror and get a sense of where we might be heading. Looking back can give you, as a facility manager, a good sense of where the industry […]
Schools come with a unique set of security-related challenges. Take a look at this infographic from Tyco Integrated Security to see some of the top security concerns of K–12 facilities.
Over the past few decades sustainability has become more than a buzzword. More and more, clients and employees are looking to a business’s impact on the environment and in the community before deciding where to spend their money or where to work. One way to drive sustainability is to implement the 3 R’s (Reduce, Reuse, […]
Although this infographic from Vulcan Fire Training is geared toward the hotel industry, its fire safety lessons are applicable for any facility that hosts a large number of people and wants to be prepared in the event of a fire emergency.
A natural disaster or other emergency can be catastrophic for an organization. Is your workplace emergency plan in good shape? Check out our infographic for 7 steps to make sure you’re prepared to keep your workers safe and your business secure when the unexpected happens. 7 Steps of Workplace Emergency Planning by Safety.BLR.com
Cybersecurity has taken up a great deal of real estate in the press recently, and rightfully so. With the number of highly publicized data breaches, alongside ransomware, cryptomining, trojan horse, and distributed denial of service attacks there’s always something in the headlines. While buttoning up your organization’s data security is a must, cybersecurity must go […]
Our needs are always changing and given that there has been continual innovation and refinement in facility security technology over the last few years, and it never hurts to revisit your access controls.
Facility managers are tasked with a great deal, beyond simply keeping the doors open and lights on. With the cost of energy on the rise, it’s becoming more important to account for spending on utilities while increasing the overall energy efficiency of the facility. This infographic provides some tips to help you move towards a […]
Will your facility be ready when disaster strikes? This infographic outlines some of the potential risks and steps you can take prepare for potential emergencies at your facility.