Creating the Perfect Environment for Workplace Connections
Buildings are more than just structures. They shape how we work, interact, and connect with one another. As someone who has been in facility management for years, I have seen how a well-thought-out, well-maintained space can bring people together. When a workplace fosters genuine connections, it creates a ripple effect, boosting collaboration, morale, and overall […]
EPA’s New HVAC Refrigerant Regulations: What You Need to Know
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently introduced a set of regulations that will significantly impact the HVAC industry. These regulations have been implemented to protect the environment and combat ozone depletion. Let’s delve into the details of these new regulations, their significance, and their implications for the HVAC industry. Overview of New EPA HVAC […]
Employee Wellbeing Is New Job Duty for Facility Managers
Prioritizing mental health in the workplace may be the key to better job performance. The conversation around mental health in the workplace has grown in the last few years as employers begin to recognize the importance of overall employee wellbeing on job performance. Research from the International WELL Building Institute found that investments in company-wide […]
RKB Joins the Walk with Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
RKB proudly joins the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer movement, a celebration of courage and hope that unites communities in the fight to end breast cancer for everyone. For over 30 years, these inspiring 3- to 5-mile non-competitive walks have grown into the nation’s largest and most impactful breast cancer initiative. Together, we stand in […]
RKB Sponsors at ConnexFM Mid-Year Conference 9/2024 in Las Vegas, NV
8 Useful Tips for Managing Multiple Office Locations
In an era where borders blur and digital highways pave the path for global commerce, businesses increasingly expand beyond their hometown horizons. Whether driven by market demand, strategic partnerships, or the quest for diverse talent, the proliferation of multiple office locations has become not just a trend but a necessity for growth. Today, companies manage […]
Water Conservation, In And Around Facilities
Office buildings, schools, hotels, hospitals, restaurants, and other commercial and institutional facilities use a significant amount of water and energy in their daily operations. WaterSense, a U.S. EPA Partnership Program, has developed a variety of resources and initiatives to help facility owners and managers evaluate and adjust their building and site practices to save water, […]
Smart HVAC: How IoT Technologies Transform HVAC Systems
Smart HVAC Originating in the early 20th century, the heat, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry revolutionized the way we construct buildings. With smart HVAC systems, it became possible to heat the buildings during the wintertime without fire in the fireplace or stove that burned fuel. The necessity of cooling buildings during the sweltering season […]
5 Steps To Emergency Preparedness For Any Disaster
5 Steps To Emergency Preparedness For Any Disaster From assessing risks to building your team, these basic steps can ready a facility to be prepared for fires, floods, power outages, earthquakes, and the unknown. Whether it’s a fire, flood, shooting, power outage, or other situation, emergencies unfortunately hit the headlines often enough that the subject […]
Facility Optimization with Machine Learning — A Use Case
Facilities use energy, often lots of it and not in an efficient way. Energy is a major factor in the cost of doing business. Facility optimization, in simple terms, means the ability to improve equipment, building and operational performance by optimizing resource use. An effective facility optimization program assesses and fixes the root cause of […]