Tag: office building

The New Era of Office Security: Leveraging Technology for Safety and Efficiency

By Cormac Twomey, Envoy Aug 29, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Aug 29, 2024

Today’s workplaces are always changing. With decentralized offices, increasing visitor numbers, and constant security worries, facilities managers have their hands full. Manual processes and old-school security systems just can’t keep up, leading to vulnerabilities and bottlenecks. Traditional tools create blind spots in data and security, limit space optimization, and hinder effective resource planning. Thankfully, technological […]

Cost-Effective Strategies for Renovating Aging Facilities

By Miles Oliver, Contributing Writer Jan 18, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jan 18, 2024

As office, governmental, and educational facilities age, facilities managers face difficult decisions about what to do with these structures. They often face three options: renovate, rebuild, or demolish the aging structures altogether. Any of those choices comes with a hefty price tag that organizations and companies must consider before making their next move. While removing […]

Net-Zero Commercial Building Market Poised for Dramatic Growth: Report

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jan 17, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jan 17, 2024

The market for net-zero commercial buildings is expected to grow dramatically over the next decade, largely due to the implementation of net-zero building codes by national and state governments across Europe and North America. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, the number of net-zero commercial buildings around the world is estimated to be nearly 500 in […]

A Fresh Look at Energy Efficiency in the Era of Hybrid Work

By Dan Hollenkamp, COO, Toggled Dec 13, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 27, 2024

Although it’s been a full three years since the start of the pandemic, the question among employers and employees about how and where to work still very much exists. Despite initial concerns when the world shut down in early 2020, work persisted and productivity flourished with the help of new collaboration tools and processes, affirming […]

Under Construction: Top Facility Projects of October 2023

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 31, 2023 Under Construction

Updated: Nov 29, 2023

Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. Modern Facility for Historic Cemetery October is a spooky season all about Halloween, so of course this month’s list had to include at least one project to commemorate the holiday. Although the historic Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta’s oldest […]

U.S. Green Building Council’s HQ Achieves Triple Platinum Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 26, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

Triple-platinum status isn’t just for rock stars and rappers anymore! The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., has been awarded a prestigious triple Platinum certification in LEED, TRUE, and WELL. This trio of certifications reflects USGBC’s commitment to healthy, productive, sustainable, and responsible work environments. The new headquarters, which also houses Green Business Certification […]

2023 Commercial Building Trends Include AI, Sustainability, and Predictive Maintenance

By Brian Turner, CEO, Buildings IOT Jun 5, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Jun 5, 2023

In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, the commercial real estate and building management sectors have had the opportunity to adapt and capitalize on new opportunities. Among the various sectors comprising the industry, the U.S. engineering and construction segment has demonstrated impressive growth, with a notable 8% increase in construction spending during the beginning of […]

CBRE Report: Most Companies Requiring Office Attendance

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 23, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: May 23, 2023

Companies are more proactive about office attendance than last year, with 65% saying they’re requiring in-office work at least some of the time, according to a new survey by CBRE of 207 companies with U.S. offices. This is more than double the respondents that required in-office attendance last year. Partly due to those proactive efforts, office […]

IFMA Leader Talks World FM Day, Industry’s ‘Very Bright’ Future

By Joe Bebon, Editor May 10, 2023 Human Resources

Updated: Jun 5, 2023

Happy World FM Day! Global FM, a group of leading facilities management (FM) associations, spearheads the annual celebration every May. The event brings together the FM community and highlights the positive impact that FM professionals have on businesses and people’s lives. To commemorate World FM Day, Facilities Management Advisor spoke with Don Gilpin, President and […]

Maximizing Indoor Air Quality: A Guide to Effective Air Conditioning

By Chester Avey, Contributing Writer Apr 10, 2023 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Apr 11, 2023

With many of us now choosing to work from home, the onus has been placed on businesses to improve working environments if they want staff to come into the workplace more often than not. Companies of all sizes need to think about the little things that they can do to have a positive impact on […]