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Facility managers are expected to take steps to protect the environment and the people who use the facility while supporting organizational effectiveness and minimizing risks and liabilities.

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Business Continuity Planning: Are You Prepared?

Business continuity planning is defined and illustrated through real-world scenarios, including pandemic situations. Review examples of internal and external risk factors paired […]

How COVID-19 Has Changed Consumer Behaviors and Perceptions

Anna Königson Koopmans, Marketing Director of Tork and Carolyn Berland, PhD, Senior Scientist & Global Brand Innovation Manager explain how to can […]

Healthy Hotels - Adapting to the New Normal with Hotel Technology Solutions

Hospital-grade disinfectants, deep-cleaning of high-touch surfaces, hand sanitizing stations, PPE for staff, social distancing protocols, and contactless check-in are all important tactics, […]

Security Badge Policies and Procedures

Security badge policy and procedures for associates, contractors, temporary workers and guests of home office or field office facilities, used in order […]

Adaptability VS Uncertainty: Why Modular Workplace Design Is Now or Never

What makes the modular workplace design so attractive is the capability of having a diverse workplace assemblage: private spaces for focused work, […]

Access Floors and Agile Workplace Design During COVID-19

An agile working environment helps cultivate an effective business environment. It provides employees the liberty to work in various areas of a […]

Valuing Freedom Over High Levels of Access Control

Addressing the vulnerability of soft targets and the elements of static/inherent risk, this piece explores the question, “How do we best protect […]

IBM Global Real Estate Group Talk Space Planning and Occupancy

For today’s RE and FM professionals, it’s no longer about mops and buckets, it’s about using technology and data to effectively manage […]

Workplace catering opportunities and challenges posed by the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused havoc for workplace catering, with many services suspended indefinitely and others forced to suddenly adapt their offering […]

Improved Air Quality and Reduced Costs: Four Times Bipolar Ionization Was the Answer

Keeping spaces safe with innovative technology – Concerns over indoor air quality have only increased after the outbreak of COVID-19. Since the […]