Workplaces
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Program plugs electric vehicle use in workplaces
A new program is offering employers, commercial building owners and managers incentives to install electric vehicle charging stations at workplaces in Ontario.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Knowledge transfer key to generational transition
On-the-job lessons can help prevent the loss of corporate experience as seasoned FMs get ready to retire and millennials enter the workforce.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Region of Peel pilots active design strategies
The Region of Peel plans to incorporate active design strategies at other facilities within its portfolio after a successful pilot.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Workplaces send subconscious signals: research
Recent research from fields including psychology can be applied to interiors to improve workplace design.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Ergonomic workstations help Montreal campus earn LEED Silver
Ergonomic and height adjustable workstations are among the features that helped ABB Campus Montreal recently earn LEED Silver certification.
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Workplace harassment not limited to Hollywood
Cultural attitudes are shifting such that workplace harassment is becoming impossible to ignore, including in condo communities.
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Survey reveals annoying office kitchen habits
A recent survey suggests poor cleaning etiquette in shared office kitchens may be causing discord among Canadian coworkers.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
IT support vital to successful workplace strategy
As work-from-home policies become an increasingly common workplace strategy, technology can help bridge the physical distance between colleagues.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Eyestrain on the rise in modern workplaces
Complaints about visual discomfort including eyestrain have increased as workplaces have prioritized efficient lighting and outdoor views.
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Design casts Stereo D’s new facility in low light
At a time when organizations are pushing meeting rooms and private offices into the middles of floor plates, Stereo D Canada has done just the
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Don’t forget the outliers in office ergonomics
In many workplaces, multiple workers share the same desk or standing work counter. However, not all people are of equal size.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
What are millennials really like in the workplace?
Are millennials really the acclaim-craving, job-hopping, social-media junkies they have variously been portrayed as?
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The case for clean desk policies in the workplace
Despite a shift towards online storage and the growing popularity of the “paperless office,” paper documents continue to be prevalent in Canadian workplaces. More than
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Reduce pain and fatigue with everyday ergonomics
Good ergonomics are critical to reducing pain and fatigue among office workers, but not everyone is putting this common knowledge into practice.
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Task chair retains throne as a staple of the office
To select the right office chair for an organization, consider price, user testing, and aesthetics.
Canadian Property Management
Buildings factor in organizational productivity
A recent comprehensive review and synthesis of existing research from around the world bolsters the supposition that building technologies and enhanced operational practices can have a positive impact on occupants' performance and well-being.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
FM complaints could inform employee well-being
Research on organizational productivity could make better use of valuable information archived in the facilities management department, a new report from the Continental Automated Buildings Association and the National Research Council concludes.