 Rising Demand, Shrinking Supply Begins to Stabilize Warehouse Rents
In the latest news of the real estate market, recovery is steady as consumer spending picks up and warehouse space is used. Along with improved corporate profits and consumer spending, another reason for the improved absorption and vacancy numbers over the last year is the complete shutdown in development. The U.S. sub-markets with declining vacancies have reached all-time highs in recent quarters due to low supply, but that number declined a bit in the first quarter. Fore-casts predict that the next couple of years will be marked with low supply followed by a slow ramping up of development.
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Investments in Building Energy Management Systems to Top $10 Billion by 2016
Commercial and residential buildings are the largest consumers of electricity in the United States, representing nearly two-thirds of all electricity used. As property owners and managers look for ways to reduce their energy expenditures and environmental impact through efficiency measures, they are increasingly adopting "smart building" technologies. These technologies include automation and controls, high-efficiency systems and equipment, and a broadening array of energy management services.
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Worker Safety: Still A Very Real Concern
According to the International Labor Organization, worldwide each year, more than two million people die as a result of work-related accidents and diseases. Occupational safety, health, and environmental professional, continue to work to make sure everyone who goes to work leaves work injury and illness free. Discover ways to prevent injury and illness within your company by implementing worker protection standards and appropriate training.
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5 Ways to Green Your Business
An environmentally friendly work environment is here to stay and as more people invest in the health of the earth, the more they care about doing business with companies who do the same. Here are five tips to green your business:
1. Research best practices by calling up companies and asking about their success on going green.
2. Inspect office products and switch to products that are good for the environment.
3. Considering telecommuting can slash operational costs and your employees can get to work right when they wake up.
4. Getting energy audited
can give your office space an insight into where you are losing money on heating and cooling.
5. Hiring local vendors is a sustainable practice because you are helping out local vendors and products won't travel far.
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How Customers Can Motivate Employees
Small businesses have the ability to create more direct connection between staff and users of the company's products or services. People who benefit from a company's products and services are effective in motivating employees to work harder, smarter, and more effectively.
By introducing employees directly to the people who use their products or services, you are connecting what they do day-to-day with a core value.
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