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As a female facilities manager, I take great pride in being part of such an exciting and multifaceted industry. Women are shaping the facilities landscape by playing pivotal leadership and strategic roles.  Their unique perspectives, as well as challenges, that they experience, and continue to overcome, strengthen teams and elevates the importance of facilities work…

Quick wins alone can’t solve long-term problems. For instance, as anyone who has tried to get healthier can attest, cutting calories can be a good first step, but making comprehensive changes in diet and exercise is most critical to achieving lasting results. The financial-services industry provides another example. Like other industries, it has experienced increased…

  Microsoft Corp. has agreed to purchase up to 622,500 tons of low-carbon cementitious materials from Sublime Systems’ first commercial factory in Holyoke, Mass., as well as the full-scale factory it plans to develop in the next six to nine years. The tech giant will use low-carbon Sublime Cement to reduce the company’s carbon footprint…

Over the past decade, amenity has evolved from a ‘nice to have’ to a key part of any office building strategy. In a competitive market with a growing focus on employee experience, landlords are under pressure to differentiate their buildings, and amenity is often the tool of choice. But more isn’t always better. The most…

A new study shows that people who proactively reorganise their family routines – such as adjusting childcare schedules or redistributing domestic responsibilities – are more likely to demonstrate adaptability and innovation in their work life. Researchers found that employees who take initiative at home carry the momentum into their professional lives, becoming more resilient and…

Disputes are a regular, if unwelcome, part of any business operations process that can run both ways across the facilities management relationship. Typically, a dispute may arise over ambiguous contract terms, failure to deliver due to many reasons, safety or security issues, and unforeseen circumstances. Facilities managers are typically used to dealing with these disputes,…