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The latest and most up to date facility management articles providing in-depth information on CAFM/IWMS, space management and FM software.

How to Make an Old Office Look Modern: Facility Makeover Tips

Hip and trendy companies are taking over old workplaces for the classical architecture and distinguished feel of the spaces. Here’s how to bridge the gap between your aged workplace and the modern office workers want.

Four Keys to an Effective Facility Manager Emergency Plan

In times of crisis, well-defined action plans are the difference between catastrophic loss and a best-case scenario. A well-developed facility manager emergency plan is paramount to surviving what Mother Nature, among others, throws at you.

The Four Most Important Facility Costs to Track and Manage

It’s no surprise that facilities come with one of the highest price tags. Breaking down facility costs sheds light on what it actually takes to run a business. More importantly, it yields insight into potential savings.

Hot Desking Problems, Solutions and How To Prevent Them

Hot desking can be a boon for your company—especially if better workplace utilization is critical to your current facilities management. Before you start scattering desks and relocating employees, make sure you’re aware of potential hot desking problems and how to prevent them.

How to Design a Collaborative Office Space

Collaboration is a fundamental ingredient for business success. But fostering a positive, free-flowing exchange of ideas requires the right workplace.

Five Empty Office Space Ideas for an Efficient Workplace

Empty office space is only hurting your balance sheet. Every unused square foot is a lost cost. Here are five creative, practical ideas for turning empty office space into usable, purposeful work areas.

Top Five Benefits of Facilities Management

Overseeing workplaces gives facility managers plenty of insight into opportunities and inefficiencies. Take a look at the biggest benefits of good facilities management and how they help a workplace run at maximum efficiency.

Five Team Communication Tools Your Workplace Needs

Looking for better team communication tools in your workplace? Check out five of the best options available today and why they’re loved by businesses big and small.

20 Simple Ways to Enhance Workplace Wellbeing

Focusing on workplace wellbeing puts your employees first and shows them you not only care, but also that you support them and the things important to them. In return for your support, workers invest in their careers, the workplace, and the company.

Space Planning Tips to Make the Most of Your Workplace

Before you start rearranging desks, displacing employees, or changing the dynamic of your office, consider a few basic workplace planning tips.

Get Familiar with Potential Facility Issues

A cornerstone of facilities management is dealing with the ever-present issues of the facilities themselves. These are brick-and-mortar, tangible concerns. And often, facilities managers (FMs) are the chief points of contact for facility issues—even if they don’t directly resolve them.

How to Improve Workplace Ergonomics

Workplace layout can have a profound effect on space utilization. But what about workplace ergonomics? Biomechanics plays a pivotal role in the comfort and wellness of your employees.

Facilities Management Metrics: Why You Need Them and What They Tell You

Facility management metrics take concepts such as efficiency and attach value to them. Most importantly, they quantify a wide range of insights within a workplace, including organization, productivity, and reliability.

Wayfinding Best Practices

Visitors and new employees need some way to find their intended destination, without getting lost or taking detours. Follow these wayfinding best practices.

Continuing Education for Facility Managers

As we enter a transformative age in modern office design and management, continuing education for facility managers is of the utmost importance.

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