Key trends shaping the future of work in 2025, revealed by eight global cities
June 13, 2025 — UnGroup has published its latest quarterly trend report: Wish You Were Here – Eight World Cities Shaping the Future of Work. UnGroup is a collection of…
Survey of six countries reveals the open office falls short for today’s workforce
June 9, 2025 — The fully open plan office, once hailed as the future of collaborative work, is no longer fit for purpose in the hybrid, post-pandemic workplace, according to…
FMs face greater workloads and budget challenges, yet job satisfaction remains high, finds MRI Software report
June 4, 2025 — Facility management (FM) professionals are encountering greater workloads, more responsibilities, and numerous budgetary challenges, yet job satisfaction within the industry remains steadfastly high. That’s according to…
FMs and designers at NeoCon 2025 can learn about decarbonization, wellness, material recovery, building products, and design data
June 4, 2025 — NeoCon 2025 will offer on-site educational programming, presented by world-class experts on the latest strategies, emerging technologies, sustainable practices, and compelling concepts from leading associations, universities,…
IFMA urges Congress to preserve Energy Star and other critical building sector programs
May 18, 2025 — In response to reports that the Trump Administration is considering terminating the Energy Star program, the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) strongly urges the U.S. Congress…
Chicago Public Schools is first to earn Gold under Healthy Green Schools & Colleges Standard
Healthy Schools Campaign has just announced that Chicago Public Schools (CPS) has achieved Gold Certification under the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges (HGSC) Standard, becoming the first school district in…
Bond program funds major renovations and a new Career and Technical Education building for high school in Texas
May 21, 2025 – Duncanville Independent School District (DISD) in Texas recently celebrated a major milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony for the addition of its new Career and Technical Education…
GSA, OMB, NASA, DoD overhaul federal purchasing rules
May 21, 2025 — In a move to rein in government inefficiency and protect taxpayer dollars, President Trump launched the most significant update to federal purchasing rules in over four…
Universal Fiber Systems announces new CEO, Jonathan Craig, to lead UFS into its next chapter
May 18, 2025 — Universal Fiber Systems (UFS), a global leader in high-quality synthetic fiber production and technologies, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Craig as chief executive officer. Craig…
Revised ANSI/BIFMA Furniture Sustainability Standard streamlines requirements and aligns with key sustainability frameworks
May 13, 2025 – The Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association (BIFMA) has just announced that the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) has approved the revised ANSI/BIFMA e3-2024 Furniture Sustainability…
