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The results of the world’s biggest ever four-day working week pilot which took place in the UK have been revealed with almost every company that took part deciding to continue with a four-day week, with no loss of pay for workers. In a report published today (21 February) by the think tank Autonomy and leading…

The problem: Among the sea of various EV charging business models, ensuring a great customer experience is a challenge. A solution: Flash is hedging its bets on offering a reservable EV charging experience, leveraging its years of backend software expertise in parking operations to ensure a reliable and easy-to-use consumer charging session. My take: At…

There has been a fundamental shift in the way business schools talk about climate change. Where once the topic used to come up only among small groups of passionate MBA students, this year has brought a groundswell of support from high places — including the public commitment to climate research and education by the deans…

Lighting control insights Demand for life sciences space is booming, in large part because of the ongoing need for COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. According to the real estate services and investment firm CBRE, lab vacancy in top markets is 5.2% or less in the first quarter of 2022 and a record 31.3 million square feet…

To both minimize fire risks and avoid civil and criminal penalties for noncompliance, facilities managers must ensure their workplaces meet applicable fire safety codes. A National Fire Protection Agency (NFPA) official recently spoke with Facilities Management Advisor about the importance of following the law and what facilities managers should look out for. “Facility managers have…

We have all heard there are chemicals that we cannot mix together. Even at home, mixing chemicals like bleach and vinegar can create chlorine gas. Have you ever thought about this on a larger scale though? What happens when incompatible mixtures combine at manufacturing or storage facilities?  In a small Kentucky town last month, three…