This week, we came across an insightful commentary piece in The Times, where David Smith applied cold, hard facts to dispel the myth that cheap migrant labour has negatively affected productivity levels in the UK. Smith’s comments follow news of the government’s proposed points-based immigration system, which effectively opens the door to...
Wouldn’t it be great to look into the future? Sure, the winning lottery numbers would be handy, but we’re talking about having the ability to predict industry changes so that organisations can plan effectively. The built environment sector remains a moveable feast, with innovations and trends constantly changing the game. Built...
When you hear the word ‘mindfulness’, what do you think? Is it meditation? Taking a yoga class? Or perhaps a casual cleansing of the aura? If so, then you might have misunderstood the concept. Author of Mindfulness in a Frantic World Danny Penman PhD defines mindfulness as “paying full conscious attention to whatever thoughts,...
Commercial cleaning is a service that caters to business owners. Cleaning companies under this category deal with sites and premises where business transactions take place. The most common types of commercial cleaning include the cleaning of offices, hotels, restaurants, retail stores, medical facilities, gyms, schools and childcare centres. Are you...
The cleanliness of a hotel is one of the key selling factors and one of the main reasons that keep guests returning to and recommending the establishment to friends and family. It goes without saying that hotel housekeepers have one of the most important roles that take place in a...
Technological innovations and changes in workforce demands have influenced today’s built environment. However, one overriding keyword beats all of them when it comes to sheer impact, and that’s (you guessed it) sustainability. It seems like only yesterday that a recycling bin in the office was deemed forward-thinking. However, fast-forward to now,...
Before the digital revolution, workers had to go into an office to use their tools and equipment as well as connect with colleagues. Not anymore! With today’s workforces more diverse than ever, coupled with the prevalence of digital collaboration tools, teams don’t have to be in the same building or even...
The entire smart building market was worth around $5.8 billion in 2016 and is set to be worth approximately $62 billion worldwide by 2022. The implementation of smart technology continues to impact the role of the facilities manager, which we’ve seen transform over the past decade in light of evolving...
The Internet of Things (IoT) is something that you will have undoubtedly heard a lot about over the last decade. IoT devices have evolved considerably with even the humble lightbulb now able to connect to the internet! In this blog post, we explore what IoT means in today’s world and look...
