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Increasing Worker Engagement through Environment, Policy and Technology

A case study of the Cisco Connected Workspace designed for a solutions-based, highly collaborative global workforce, guided by design solutions for optimized […]

Better Than Financial Metrics: The Importance of Environmental Performance Metrics

Effective environmental performance measurement proves organizational environmental responsibility, but also points to actions that can further enhance environmental performance while simultaneously improving […]

Best Practice for Data Center Management

Learn about the importance of data center maintenance, including best practices and process organization, selection of professional maintenance providers, and industry tips […]

Unlocking Your Building’s Potential: The 5 Things You Need to Create Sustainable Sustainability

Implement true sustainability by evaluating your facility with this five-point assessment guide. Then, follow the tested FM tips to determine your role […]

An Overview of the Benefits and Risk Factors of Going Green in Existing Buildings

Using a comprehensive literature review methodology, this paper develops a framework for defining benefits and risks of retrofitting existing buildings to green […]

An Investigation of the Value Proposition for Environmental Management Systems Implementation in FM Operations in Singapore

This research seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of ISO 14001 Environmental Management Standard (EMS) and its impact on FM processes in Singapore, […]

Two Shades of Green: Balancing Sustainability and Savings

Guidelines for establishing a lifecycle approach to sustainability management. Review a case study in which General Dynamics C4 Systems used their CMMS […]

The Lean, Green Workplace: Thinking Beyond Sustainability

Lean represents a new way of working and thinking, which will enhance efficiency, fuel collaboration, extend the building life cycle and protect […]

Environmental Concerns in Buildings: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Failure to identify and handle hazardous building materials and environmental concerns could result in occupant complaints, regulatory fines, lawsuits, short- and long-term […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Sustainable Landscaping

This guide reviews the design, construction and maintenance stages of landscaping, explaining how to incorporate sustainability at each phase, decrease maintenance costs […]