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Survey: Toilets cleaner than kitchenware, other supplies at UK offices

Scott E. Rupp Facilities & Grounds

According to the findings of a new survey by GCC Facilities Management — a commercial cleaning services company in the United Kingdom — office parks and facilities are downright filthy. The 650-person study found out how often workspaces are cleaned. Regarding cleanliness in general, only about a quarter of the respondents say they have used personal cleaning supplies in the office to maintain cleanliness. Perhaps not surprisingly, only 35% of respondents said their desk is cleaned daily.

A new way to improve your health: Move to a wellness community

Victoria Fann Interior Design, Furnishings & Fixtures

Given that the average person spends 90% of their time indoors and loneliness has become epidemic, it makes sense that real estate is responding by changing the way it builds. In addition, the attention given to wellness is growing, so health-conscious homebuyers want to live in a place that supports their values. Also known as wellness lifestyle real estate and wellness communities, this new trend will be a $180 billion industry worldwide in 2022, according to a report by the Global Wellness Institute.

The UK grapples with its low-carbon heating future

Andrew Gaved Manufacturing

Whilst the subject of Brexit is weighing heavily on the minds of U.K. politicians, the heating industry has an equally seismic change of culture to deal with — no less than the prospect of wholesale technology change as it bids to build a low-carbon heating infrastructure. One of the last legislative decisions by former Prime Minister Theresa May was to commit the U.K. to "net zero" carbon emissions by 2050. It is accepted by the HVAC industry that such a stiff target cannot be reached without radically changing its technology approach. What the technology approach should be is currently the subject of fierce debate.

Choosing flooring for buildings exposed to extreme temperatures and the…

Kendall Youngworth Facilities & Grounds

Buildings and facilities are designed to perform a wide variety of jobs and fulfill myriad purposes. Sometimes, these facilities need to be able to stand up against extreme temperatures and elements. Extreme temperatures and exposure to outdoor elements require durable flooring solutions. Otherwise, undesirable flooring will pose both safety and long-term durability concerns.

Williston, North Dakota, is home to America’s newest airport

Matt Falcus Transportation Technology & Automotive

America’s newest airport opened to passengers on Oct. 10 when United Airlines Flight 4643 touched down, commencing a new era of connectivity to this growing part of North Dakota and its important oil fields. Williston Basin International Airport (code: XWA) is located 10 miles northwest of the city, which is itself in the northwestern part of the state. The region is home to the oil fields operated in the Bakken Formation. The area is currently experiencing a boom in output and drives the local economy.

Lessons learned from pronghorn hunting

John McAdams Recreation & Leisure

If you’ve never hunted pronghorn before, they’re a really fun animal to pursue. Those hunts certainly provide a very different experience from hunting whitetail deer out of a tree stand. Pronghorn have incredible eyesight and can cover ground faster than any other North American mammal. These reasons, along with the fact that they usually live in relatively open country, mean that finding pronghorn is usually much easier than getting close enough to take a shot at one.

How to follow the footsteps of Abraham Lincoln on your travels

Cindy Belt Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Abraham Lincoln is listed in many polls by scholars and the general public as one of the best U.S. presidents in history. His story of being born into a poor family and working his way up to become president is inspiring. He is immortalized at many of the places he lived with museums and parks. These sites make fascinating places to visit. You can learn more about his life and what American life was like during this time period at these places.

Hotels vs. vacation rentals: Pros and cons

Julie Anne Wells Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

Ever since Airbnb and its competitors sprung onto the market, travelers have benefited from a wider variety of choices about where to stay while they’re on vacation. But if you have never opted to stay in a short-term vacation rental property before, you might be skeptical about it. The truth is that there are pros and cons to both hotels and vacation rental properties. Making the right choice really depends on your preferences and priorities as a traveler.

All eyes on ‘very low GWP’ HFOs in the UK

Andrew Gaved Retail

Refrigeration experts in the U.K. have called for the industry to embrace the potential of "lower flammability" hydrofluoro-olefin (HFO) blends, as the F-Gas regulations continue to drive the European market towards lower-carbon solutions — and as the Kigali amendment begins to do the same for the global market. The call has been driven by supermarket giant Asda (part of the Walmart group), which has successfully conducted an in-store installation with the refrigerant R454A, an HFO with a Global Warming Potential (GWP) of 238.

The latest in meeting room design trends

Edward Belleville Travel, Hospitality & Event Management

It’s 2019 and, still, meetings are seen as a necessary evil, and the rooms where they take place are regarded as being in a vacuum. Apart from the parts of our day we are forced to sit inside one, we avoid thinking about meeting rooms. They are like the storage room nobody wants to tidy. But meetings, whether long or short, big or small, are crucial to any business. To function well, companies must provide employees with well-designed daily spaces for collaboration. Here is an overview of the key trends in meeting room design.

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