Tag: Research

In the commercial sector, modeled costs for the first quarter of 2016 were down 4% from the fourth quarter of 2015.

New research from IFMA and Global FM showcases the factors contributing to the tremendous growth of the facility management profession.

The report explores how leadership in energy management has changed over time to deliver increased business value. Energy efficiency is just the beginning.

A report from global firm Arup examines impacts of vegetation on the building envelope in cities. Is it more than "architectural window dressing?"

The paper examines an array of Clean Power Plan strategies related to buildings, ranging from incremental to transformational.

The company donated $100K for development of safety standards regarding the use of mildly flammable, low-GWP refrigerants.

Simply redesigning the facility doesn't solve every engagement issue, but it can go a long way to energize and inspire employees in their work.

AHRI, ASHRAE, and the DOE will collaborate on a $5.2 million research program that will help accelerate updating of model building codes.

As part of a research partnership, this survey asks facility managers, commissioning and other consultants, and IT personnel to weigh in on cyber security for facilities.

First ever use of control group to measure effectiveness of workplace flexibility program shows increased job satisfaction, reduced burnout and stress, say U Minnesota and MIT Sloan co-authors.

Cognitive functions in crisis are markedly better for people who work in facilities with low levels of indoor pollutants and carbon dioxide.

In new research, JLL acknowledges the challenge to ensure critical global compliance goals across multiple dimensions are achieved.

Improved indoor environmental quality doubled participants' scores on cognitive function tests, according to a new study by researchers at the Harvard University T.H. Chan School of Public Health's Center for Health and the Global Environment, SUNY Upstate Medical University and Syracuse University.

A new wave of robotic software is revolutionizing the way businesses approach staffing and changing the services demanded of outsourcing providers, according to a new research report from Mindfields Consulting.

Of the 15 firms profiled, three emerged as Market Leaders and 12 followed closely as Contenders.

Zero energy commercial buildings are cropping up across the United States according to a report released earlier this year.

A life cycle assessment conducted by a Massachusetts-based university found the Dyson Airblade™ hand dryer to be the most sustainable way to dry hands.

The facility was chosen for the study due to its already energy efficient operations.

New report from IFMA and TFM estimates that there are a total of 408,000 facility professionals working in the U.S. In addition to staffing tables, the report delves into factors that drive staffing, such as industry sector, facility size/type, and outsourcing practices.

The U.S. DOE announced the 17 projects selected for solid-state lighting core research, product development, and domestic manufacturing. This is the first time the DOE has funded manufacturing projects in this realm.