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The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) stands to change the mix of U.S. jobs, not necessarily eliminate a significant amount of them, according to a new report from CBRE. In fact, the report suggests AI will be a “net positive” for office demand. CBRE’s analysis, as applied to research by AI industry experts, found that […]
Facilities managers are feeling increasing pressure to limit operational expenses and maintain aging buildings efficiently. Building information modeling (BIM) already serves as the digital underpinning for facility life cycle management. BIM, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), is a more responsive technology that can analyze building data and support smarter decision-making. Why BIM Is Ready for […]
How often are commercial office restrooms cleaned? Most facilities managers can quickly provide a date and time for each cleaning while others may say it depends on use and need. Which manager is more cost-effective without compromising the tenant or user experience? If you are like 66% of facilities managers, you may believe it’s the […]
Heat waves are arriving earlier and lasting longer. According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, 2025 was the fourth-warmest year on record for the U.S., with average temperatures 2.6°F above the 20th-century average. With rising temperatures come increased risks to the workers caught in them—particularly those in the labor-intensive manufacturing and distribution industries. Heat […]
U.S. companies are increasing expectations for employees to work from the office, with 89% of respondents in CBRE’s 2026 Office Occupier Sentiment Survey requiring at least three in-office days per week, up from 78% a year earlier. Despite the focus on office attendance, only 14% of companies are making major improvements to their space, suggesting […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. New Life for Vacant Office Return-to-work mandates and other factors have helped the office market rebound post-COVID, but there still remains a lot of unused or underutilized office space across the country. To revive vacant properties, many […]
Facilities managers know the drill. The thermostat complaint arrives before the morning coffee gets cold. Someone is always too hot, someone else is always too cold, and the ticketing system fills up with grievances about stuffy air and odd smells. It can feel like an endless, unwinnable battle. A new national survey suggests those complaints […]
The global workforce has found its post-pandemic equilibrium, stabilizing around structured hybrid models, according to a new report from JLL. But with hybrid work here to stay, will more organizations turn to artificial intelligence (AI) to boost occupancy planning and management? JLL’s Global Occupancy Planning Benchmark Report 2026 draws on insights from 84 organizations representing […]
In a world where employees can log on from anywhere, what role should the office play? With more than half of Fortune 100 companies now implementing return-to-office policies, leaders are working to answer this question. Pressures are rising for office environments to deliver distinct connections and energy that home workspaces can’t replicate. Modern offices have […]
Facilities teams have invested heavily in booking platforms, occupancy sensors, and space-planning tools. Yet many organizations still face a common problem: empty desks reserved but never used, crowded collaboration areas midweek, and employees who bypass the system altogether. According to JLL’s Global State of Facilities Management Report, 38% of facilities leaders rank space utilization and […]