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Three business professionals reviewing workplace platform vs point solution options during an office strategy meeting

The hidden cost of stitching together point solutions for workplace management

by Nick Mason, Principal Product Manager, OfficeSpace Software For today’s real estate and facilities leaders, a…

By Nick Mason 11 mins read
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The FM Professional

Facility management maintenance: predictive and preventive

Facility management maintenance is essential to the upkeep of any building. Protecting capital assets and preventing the need for time-consuming and costly emergency repairs is ultimately one of the main roles and responsibilities of a facilities manager (FM). 

By Patrick Holloway 7 mins read
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Workplace Technology

New technology in the workplace: navigating choices for the modern office

New technology in the workplace is shaping everything from how we connect with far flung co-workers to how we maintain social distance from those in the next cubicle over. Embracing the right technology is key to improving both the hybrid workplace and the employee experience, making it critical to both the future of remote working and the current return to the office.

By Darin Herle 6 mins read
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Space & Real Estate

The empty meeting room problem: How to eliminate ghost rooms

Empty meeting rooms (or ghost rooms) are a growing problem for many companies today. In this article, we explore this empty meeting room problem. We also review four ways to avoid empty ghost rooms and other options for unused meeting spaces. 

By Karina Wright 6 mins read
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Office Design

5 Flex room ideas to improve your office space

Good flex room ideas are often a critical part of a more fun and functional office, both for traditional office spaces as well as the home office. When you have extra space, you can use it to create a better optimized workspace, whether for yourself or your team. 

By Patrick Holloway 7 mins read
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Workplace Technology

Smart buildings: IoT data and real estate

Smart buildings/IoT are changing the real estate industry. That’s because when smart buildings are enabled by IoT, they can help real estate professionals realize a variety of benefits. In this article, we explore how smart buildings enabled by IoT can benefit many elements of real estate portfolio management. 

By Karina Wright 6 mins read

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