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TechSmith Corporation, a provider of visual communication tools for the workplace, in partnership with workplace research-based consulting firm Global Workplace Analytics and Caryatid Workplace Consultancy, have released The 2024 Workplace Flexibility Trends Report, which examines the state of where, when and how people work and collaborate. Based on a survey of 900 U.S. leaders in HR, real estate, IT, and product roles, the report reveals most employers have not adapted their practices to support their shift to flexible work. It also explores the importance of different wants and needs across generations, company size, and workplace experience.
Just five years ago, less than 5% of employees had the option to work remotely on a regular basis. The report finds 58% now have that option at least some of the time. But while a majority of employers have embraced a change in “where” people work, many have not adopted the new practices they need to do it well. Nearly three out of four respondents indicated their employer has not trained its managers to lead a distributed team, established team or meeting norms, or adopted best practices to support working across distances.
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With more than 43,000 credentials earned, BOMI is the leading provider of workforce development education in the commercial real estate industry. If you want to advance your career, improve efficiencies, reduce costs, and increase property value, BOMI education is your trusted source.
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Facilities Management Certificate (FMC). This three-course certificate ensures you’ll have a comprehensive understanding of managing and maintaining cost-effective facilities that operate at peak performance levels.
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Facilities Management Administrator (FMA). After completing your FMC, you need only five additional courses to earn the FMA designation, which positions you as a key strategic contributor within your organization by helping you create a productive work environment and handle tenant issues such as daily operations, maintenance, comfort, and safety.
“The FMA Designation program taught me the core principles of building management and has broadened my functional capabilities. As a result, I have been able to assert myself in more of a leadership role confidently.” -Samuel, FMA
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OSCRE International, the nonprofit focused on real estate data standards and effective data governance practice, just announced that in a 3-2 split decision, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has finalized rules initially proposed in March 2022 that require registrants to disclose certain climate-related information in registration statements and annual reports.
Over 20,000 comments were filed during the public comment period, with many of them focused on the difficulty in obtaining Scope 3 emissions data. Separate from the SEC rule, more than 60 local and state environmental reporting requirements have either already been approved or are under consideration that do include Scope 3 reporting requirements.
To help you navigate the new reporting mandate, OSCRE has a new resource page devoted to energy data and the SEC, and an on-demand Effective Energy Data Management Practices Certificate Program.
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The most common roofing objective of building owners and facility managers is to extend a roof’s useful life. Or at least it should be. Many roofs are replaced prematurely, wasting valuable budget dollars and causing unnecessary disruption.
SR PreVision, powered by Simon Roofing, helps to prevent that from happening by equipping building owners and facility managers with the information necessary to make smart decisions. This multi-step process goes far beyond traditional inspections to provide a comprehensive summary of a roof’s condition, including a reliable prediction of its remaining useful life and viable solutions to extend it.
The first step in the process is an extremely thorough roof evaluation that includes:
- CAD drawings to streamline the process
- Infrared scans to detect wet insulation
- A visual inspection by a specially trained SR PreVision technician. Every technician is equipped with a tablet and an online program to walk through each inspection consistently and correctly. Everything is documented and uploaded through the tablet, including photos, roof type, pitch, composition, and any defects or problem areas.
- A membrane and core sample taken from the roof are sent to the SR PreVision laboratory for testing.
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Workplace equity can’t wait. That is a key tenet of NextUp, whose members and partners are a collective force for eliminating barriers for women in the workplace, championing more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace cultures.
With a mission to “Advance All Women in Business,” NextUp intends to improve leadership capabilities for all and to generate more diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace cultures. The solutions and benefits that NextUp offers have been adapted to promote allyship, better support the needs of women of color, and transform corporate cultures. Since joining NextUp in spring 2023, Lisa Baird, president and CEO, has been focused on advancing all women in business.
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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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Wooster Products is the industry leader in anti-slip stair treads and walkway products. They have been manufacturing anti-slip products for new construction, renovation and OEM applications since 1921 from their Wooster, Ohio, facility. Long respected for quality and innovation, their products include cast iron (Ferrogrit), cast aluminum (Alumogrit), extruded aluminum (Spectra, Supergrit, Stairmaster, and Flexmaster), pressure-sensitive adhesive tape (Flex-Tred), and coatings (WP-70, Walk-A-Sured, and Safe-Stride), as well as photoluminescent nosings and treads (NITEGLOW).
Their work is featured in commercial, industrial, and residential settings worldwide. Wooster Products can provide anti-slip solutions for any project; stadiums, office buildings, apartments, restaurants, sidewalks, transit stations, trucks, trailers, boats, planes and more.
Contact Wooster Products today to “Make Every Step a Safe One.”
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Demonstrating a commitment to perpetual growth and adaptability, Versteel introduces Troupe Seating as the latest addition to its award-winning Troupe family. This collection of stools and benches encompasses versatility, quality craftsmanship and a contemporary aesthetic, ensuring that Troupe remains a dynamic force in the contract furniture industry. Influenced by the process of forging and shaping metal, along with a strong history of steel craftsmanship, Troupe was exclusively designed for Versteel by Qdesign as a family of design and function-focused products for working and learning environments.
The new stools and benches introduce a captivating blend of modern elegance and natural elements, creating solutions that seamlessly integrate with the overall Troupe aesthetic. The tapered steel legs, reminiscent of their table counterparts, complement the Birch plywood seat with exposed, rounded edge. The four-leg Troupe stools come in three seat heights: 18”, 24” and 30”. Additionally, the 18” high bench has three lengths: 48”, 60” and 72”. For added customization, users can opt for an upholstered seat with a selection of patterns and colors from Versteel’s textile partners. The Birch plywood seat is available in Clear Matte or Clear Gloss finish, with the option of alternate wood finishes. The steel frame is available in a wide range of Versteel powder coat colors.
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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. Facility managers (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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Kick off your Coverings 2024 experience and A&D Day with breakfast and an invigorating keynote address from 2023 Laureate of The American Prize for Architecture Chad Oppenheim, architect, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP. Oppenheim will address Building Globally, Designing Locally – How Materiality Empowers Spirit of Place on Monday, April 22, the first day of of Coverings, which runs through April 25 in Atlanta, Georgia.
Coverings offers numerous education sessions of interest to FMs, architects, designers and fabricators, including:
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The U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Green Proving Ground (GPG) program, in collaboration with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), recently released LED Lighting and Controls Guidance for Federal Buildings as part of the agency’s commitment to sustainability and reducing costs to taxpayers.
Lighting systems have a tremendous impact on building energy use. Depending on a building’s age and lighting system, lighting consumes between 10% and 25% of a building’s electricity. Conversions to light-emitting diode (LED) lighting typically save 50% of electricity over a fluorescent baseline, and lighting controls can save an additional 80% of lighting energy.
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Addressing the many changes in the workplace, commercial interiors event NeoCon is presenting keynotes and educational sessions that recognize the dilemmas of interior designers and facility managers as they figure out who is using the space for what type of work for how many days a week and what that space should look like. During NeoCon 2024, June 10-12 at THE MART in Chicago, over 40,000 people will gather to explore new commercial furniture and furnishings solutions and listen to the following sessions at the NeoCon Presentation Studio.
Like many cities across the U.S., occupancy in the downtown Chicago offices is hovering at just over 55%. Hybrid models of work — with employees working from home part time and at an office part time — seem to be here to stay. They also present challenges in designing offices. Come hear from designers, executives in the trenches and leasing agents who have a bird’s-eye view into making (or remaking) spaces that reflect the nature of work today. Find out what has worked—and what hasn’t—in encouraging employees to come back to the office. (Hint: It’s more complicated than installing a ping-pong table.)
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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 Management Leadership topic.
Leadership When the Heat is On shows you how to acquire the characteristics of high-performing leadership, motivate your people and achieve remarkable results across your organization — particularly during times of change and stress. This quick-hitting, hands-on rulebook is chock-full of hard-won advice and action steps for keeping your cool under pressure and inspiring incredible performance from your team.
This and other Management Leadership titles are available for purchase on FMLink.
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