“I get more work done outside the office.” Sound familiar? It might be because your building is preventing people from doing their best work. Here’s what you need to know about diagnosing these problems in your office space—and what to do about it.

Whether you’re motivated by sustainability, code compliance, leak detection, or another factor, monitoring water usage is key to understanding how your building operates. David Benaiges of Watts Water Technologies joins the Buildings Podcast to explain why water monitoring is crucial—and how digital tools make it easier.

Micro-units—apartments 441 square feet or smaller—are gaining popularity, but developers and building owners are finding that they also come with challenges, including providing amenities for residents. The most impactful amenity isn’t a gym—it’s on-site storage. Here’s why.

Large companies are ordering workers back to the office—but despite the mandates, average office attendance has barely increased. Learn why—and what facilities teams can do about it—in this episode of the Buildings Podcast featuring Osama Aduib of ISS.

Surge protection can make or break your facility’s electrical reliability—and voltage surges can come from unexpected places. This episode of the Buildings Podcast unpacks the five biggest misunderstandings and what you need to do to protect your operations.

Why are some people more excited to adopt AI tools than others—and how do you figure out where and how to implement AI tools at work? ABM’s Bob Clarke and Kayla Oliver join the Buildings Podcast to walk us through how to capitalize on the value of these tools.

Facilities management is changing fast, and 2026 is poised to become a year of big change. This episode breaks down the top takeaways from JLL’s 2025 Global State of Facilities Management Report that facility leaders need to know.

What are the commercial real estate market conditions like today—and what kind of outlook are we looking at for different sectors next year? Rich Traub, partner at Smith, Gambrell & Russell, joins the Buildings Podcast to offer reasons for optimism as we head into 2026.