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Office spaces are changing. With the influx of technologies that make it easier to complete tasks in real-time and a growing trend toward remote work, more companies are looking to expand collaborative workspaces, according to Facilities Net. In the traditional office, around 80 percent of real estate was reserved for individual space and the remaining

Telecommuting wasn’t an option in the past, but it’s quickly becoming an important consideration for some IT workers, according to research from Robert Half Technology. A recent survey of 3,300 IT employees showed that 75 percent of respondents include remote working flexibility into their decision after receiving a job offer. Moreover, a full 25 percent

These days, it’s seems as though everything is bound for the ‘cloud.’ Files, data and applications are now stored on central servers that can be accessed by subscribers. This has revolutionized the way employees get work done and employers manage operations because they no longer have to be in physical offices to retrieve and update

Between March 4 through 8, approximately 134,988 people will be working remotely in honor of the third annual Telework Week event hosted by The Mobile Work Exchange. By simply avoiding commutes for those five days, it’s estimated that participating employees will save $12,234,484 in gas money. If those same individuals work remotely one day each

Many companies are looking to increase sustainability and lower energy consumption – two goals that largely fall on the shoulders of facility managers. If they use facility management software to their advantage, they might be able to cost-effectively make repairs that will decrease energy output and replace outdated equipment with ‘greener’ alternatives.

The Equipment Leasing and Finance Association (ELFA) recently released a report that outlines the top 10 equipment acquisition trends for 2013, including an uptick in investments during the second half of 2013 and the use of financing options, which were extended through 2013. Facilities managers can use technology tools such as asset tracking software and