SWTCH Energy announces new funding for EV infrastructure

SWTCH Energy announces new funding for EV infrastructure

Toronto-based SWTCH Energy announced it has raised $27.2 million in new funding to enable the acceleration of EV charging infrastructure in multi-residential buildings. This is the second round of funding secured by the company following a tenfold increase in its charging network. The ‘Series B’ funding was led by Blue Earth Capital on behalf of…

The Unexpected Upsides of Letting Employees Define Their Jobs

The Unexpected Upsides of Letting Employees Define Their Jobs

In today’s corporate landscape, the pursuit of heightened employee engagement and job satisfaction is imperative. Traditional job structures, often rigid and narrowly scoped, can lead to diminished motivation, lower productivity, and elevated turnover rates. The key challenge for contemporary organizations is to rekindle passion and creativity within their workforces. This has led to the emergence…

Where are the women?

Where are the women?

Women make up around 21 per cent of the FM workforce according to an IFMA survey. An IWFM survey gives a more charitable estimate for the UK sector, with a 34/66 percentage split of women to men. Regardless of the exact numbers, it is agreed that the sector is male dominated and needs more widespread…

FM Industry Wants to Recruit More Veterans

FM Industry Wants to Recruit More Veterans

Because only 15% of the facilities management workforce comprises military veterans, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) hosted a webinar called “Veterans in Facility Management: Unlocking New Talent” on March 26 to cover a new study and encourage more veterans to enter the field. About the Study The event focused on presenting and interpreting the…

SFMI seeks partners for pioneering Scope 3 Project

SFMI seeks partners for pioneering Scope 3 Project

Embarking on the next phase of its groundbreaking Scope 3 Project, the Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI), an initiative of Acclaro Advisory, is expanding its partnership of organisations and building on the work spearheaded by the collaboration of industry giants BAM FM, Equans, Skanska and Optima Grupo. In today’s landscape, net zero plans within the built…

Bringing the Home to Headquarters

Bringing the Home to Headquarters

In the post-pandemic office landscape of hybrid and remote work, organizations must make their workplaces better than an employee’s home set up. For investment advisory firm Kreitler Financial, their new headquarters designed by Svigals + Partners evokes that warmth and comfort of home. The 5,200-square-foot suite in Haven, Connecticut, unites the business, conferencing and meeting…