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CBRE’s office fit-out cost guide shows that the office fit-out landscape continues to evolve, driven by a confluence of economic, technological and societal shifts. It also reviews the impact on office build-outs of several key trends, including technology and innovation, workplace evolution, sustainability and investment patterns. CBRE produces the Global Office Fit-Out Cost Guide annually to examine how current trends are reshaping cost dynamics in key locations across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe, the Middle East and Africa regions.
Organizations are re-thinking their workplace design in light of the increase in hybrid work environments, technological integration, sustainability and well-being, adaptive and resilient space requirements, cost rationalization and branding considerations. Their new approach reflects a shift in the way office space is perceived — from mere places of work to hubs of innovation, culture and well-being.
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Consider a design process where your imagination knows no bounds. Infinity From KI rises to the challenge when standard options just aren’t enough. KI's agile design process for modifying or co-creating furniture solutions empowers you to surpass the ordinary and realize your boldest ideas. It’s about crafting personalized solutions that are value-engineered from the start to meet your precise needs. From concept to reality, KI transforms your ideas into tangible, real-life solutions.
KI's approach fosters collaboration, connecting you directly with a team of experts to solve even the most intricate challenges. Together, the team pushes the boundaries of possibility, guided by a commitment to customer-centric innovation. Let KI bring your ideas to life in ways you’ve only imagined! Experience the unlimited potential of Infinity From KI. Visit KI in NeoCon showroom 1181.
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Retrofit magazine invites architects, designers, contractors, and design/construction team members to submit their outstanding work in renovating and retrofitting commercial, industrial, institutional and residential buildings to the 2024 Metamorphosis Awards.
The Metamorphosis Awards are a testament to ingenuity and creativity, recognizing the unique design and construction challenges that adaptive reuse and the transformation of under-used buildings present. Retrofit magazine will feature the winners in a future publication. View the 2023 award winners here.
Retrofit magazine educates and inspires facility managers, building owners, contractors and stakeholders about the retrofit market and the opportunities it presents. The vast inventory of existing building stock is turning the construction industry’s focus to the more cost-effective and eco-friendly retrofit and renovation market.
Projects must be completed between January 1, 2022, and July 19, 2024. New construction projects are not eligible. View the rules, submission tips, and more details about the competition here.
The deadline to enter the fifth-annual Metamorphosis Awards, honoring architects, designers, and contractors for excellence in renovation and retrofits, is July 19, 2024.
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Each project is unique and has various drivers for carpet selection — beauty, sustainability, or durability. Universal Fibers can meet all these priorities with a portfolio of solutions. When it comes to specifying carpet fiber, nylon 6,6 products continue to outperform the competition in appearance retention and resisting soiling and staining, which can affect the lifespan of a carpet installation — which is why nylon 6,6 remains a superior choice for specifiers seeking to invest in a long-term solution.
This fiber specification regularly contributes to a cleaner indoor environment for facility occupants, as well as a longer lifecycle for the project itself. Universal Fibers supports the market by delivering top-quality, sustainable nylon 6,6 products that last. In today’s world, “lasting performance” can introduce complexities. If nylon 6,6 boasts lasting endurance, what implications does this hold for the environment? How does its unparalleled durability influence design adaptability? Universal Fibers offers sustainable nylon solutions for your next project.
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Each Earth Day, the nation comes together to recognize the need for continued commitment to building a safe and sustainable planet. Throughout April, DHS's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) worked with partners across the nation to recognize the effects of a changing climate and how communities can build resilience. FEMA hosted activities and made resources available:
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Standalone wireless system FirstLink by Bodine integrates all necessary emergency lighting components and monitors the status of the lighting system at all times, helping you maintain code compliance with virtually zero effort. The FirstLink emergency egress system comprises enabled exit signs, wall packs, emergency LED drivers and the FirstLink app installed on a mobile device. Instead of staff shuffling around a facility, climbing ladders, and pushing buttons to test individual units, FirstLink components automatically perform all required testing. The app downloads the status of all devices and creates an easily exported report. A wireless mesh network ensures reliable connections, even during the loss of individual devices. If the app can communicate with just one device, the status of all devices can be read. Once the status is downloaded, the data is uploaded to the cloud.
FirstLink emergency lighting system components can be easily installed by a contractor or end-user, making it field-install friendly. FMs can quickly add new products, accessories and features without updating the existing FirstLink hardware in the building. The easy-to-navigate FirstLink smartphone application allows users to configure a system, view and export results, change testing schedules, and more. For a painfully funny look at why you need Bodine’s FirstLink, check out this video as well: “Emergency Lighting Testing — Before FirstLink."
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The NextUp Executive Symposium & Forum in Washington, DC, June 3-5, drives leaders to act collectively to create real and sustainable change. Senior leaders will come together to examine ways to advance gender equality, be inspired by world-class speakers, and nurture their networks. With sessions including Opening Minds, Creating Opportunities; How to Defend Inclusive Programs, Fearless: How to Ask the Hard Questions; The Risk-Ready Leader and The Art of Authentic Leadership, among others, the forum presents unique opportunities for women leaders to hear from leading academics and executives on issues in business and advancement.
On June 3, the symposium will focus on the challenges facing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEI&B) and how to surmount them, including an opportunity to get access to cutting-edge research in a groundbreaking collaboration between IBM and NextUp, with expert presentations. Comedian, attorney, and matchmaker Yasmin Elhady will explore the crushing weight of expectations women of color experience as they struggle to earn a seat at the table of power and influence.
NextUp Membership is open to individuals or members of a partner organization. When you join NextUp through The McMorrow Reports/FMLink, you are entitled to 20 percent off an individual membership when you enter the code: NextUp24McMorrow at checkout. For more information, email bfasching@nextupisnow.org.
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Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has bestowed Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards to recognize 21 exceptional projects for their ingenuity, craftsmanship and technical proficiency in the use of tile and stone. The Awards commemorate the creative and technical prowess of designers, architects, builders, installers and other industry professionals.The recipients were celebrated during an awards ceremony in April and were showcased at Coverings 2024 in Atlanta.
The CID Award winners are acknowledged for their exemplary work designing with and installing tile and stone in various settings, including residential, institutional and commercial projects. This year’s distinguished projects notably demonstrate an original or unusual use of materials, incorporate innovative technology, reflect installation excellence, or successfully combine aesthetics with function in unique and interesting ways.
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With 54,000 fewer Americans having quit their jobs during the latest month for which data is available (January) compared to the previous month, WalletHub has released its updated report on 2024’s States With the Highest Job Resignation Rates, along with expert commentary. The financial app provider ranked the 50 states and DC based on how frequently people are leaving their places of employment.
As the economy has continued to recover from the economic damage of the past few years, the labor force participation rate has remained below pre-pandemic levels, with some employers having a difficult time filling all their open positions. In addition, between early 2021 and late 2023, the U.S. experienced a phenomenon dubbed the “Great Resignation,” where millions of Americans quit their jobs each month, many of whom were unsatisfied with their pay or working conditions. Although the so-called Great Resignation is now over, workers in some states are quitting their jobs more frequently than in others. As a result, workers in states with a bigger labor shortage have more leverage in negotiating favorable terms of employment. Expert commentary noted that a remote work option can have a favorable impact on this phenomenon.
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Just five weeks away, NeoCon 2024, themed “Design Takes Shape,” is taking shape with over 400 exhibitors and dozens of programming choices, including Keynote & Featured Presentations, Workshops, NeoCon Talks, and onsite and virtual CEUs.
NeoCon, the premier event for the commercial interiors industry, takes place June 10-12 at THE MART, Chicago. The McMorrow Reports + FMLink team will attend NeoCon, and Founder and Editor-in-Chief Eileen McMorrow will manage the Best of NeoCon awards program for the 33rd year.
The editorial team recommends the following CEU sessions related to facility management:
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding $148.3 million for 73 airport-related infrastructure projects in 28 states and Guam. These projects are funded exclusively under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grants (AIG) program, which provides about $15 billion in total funding with $3 billion available annually for 5 years to keep airports across the nation safe and efficient for generations to come.
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$61.9 million to Orlando International in Florida: This project expands the existing Terminal C apron and an additional 138,481 sq. yds. to accommodate increased use of the Terminal C facilities.
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$13.6 million to Dallas Love Field in Texas: This project constructs a 36,000 sq. ft. aircraft rescue and fire fighting building to assist the airport in meeting safety requirements and extend the life of the equipment.
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$3.2 million to Arnold Palmer Regional in Latrobe, PA: This project expands the existing terminal an additional 22,000 sq. ft., adding a new HVAC and related upgrades for the existing building, fire sprinklers for the addition, and fixed seating in the passenger hold room.
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$3.0 million to North Platte Regional / Lee Bird Field in Nebraska: This project constructs a portion of the new 24,628 sq. ft. terminal building to increase passenger throughput and reduce passenger delay.
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This week's Featured Book from FMLink Books is part of a collection of peer-reviewed books curated by the FMLink editorial team to provide facilities, engineering and A&D professionals with access to publications relating to the Green Building topic.
Written by an architect who is an expert in sustainable design and is a former chair of the AIA's Committee on the Environment (COTE), Sustainable Design: Ecology, Architecture, and Planning will be a primer on green and sustainable design.
It defines issues of sustainable design, illustrates conceptual ideas and case studies, and provides an information base for continued learning for architects regarding issues of sustainability.
This and other Green Building titles are available to purchase on FMLink.
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