This message was sent to ##Email## To advertise in this publication please click here November 6, 2020 Challenge accepted: Building new leaders in the virtual workspace IFMA's FMJ Magazine Since March, around half of the global workforce has worked from home. This sudden but profound change will transform the role of work and how it functions in ways that are not yet fully understood. However, there is clear evidence that leadership methods have to evolve as individuals and organizations adapt to these new conditions. READ MORE Smart strategies for the HR side of our supply chains ABM While layoffs and slowdowns continue to ripple across multiple industries, the nation’s logistics and warehousing sectors have been gifted with booming demand. Available workers are seeking new roles in surging markets like home delivery and spacious working environments like warehouses. But the shifting surge is putting a snag in HR team workflows. 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EmiratesGBC: Deep retrofit could provide 50 percent energy savings in UAE Construction Week Emirates Green Building Council (EmiratesGBC) has revealed the results of its study Advancing Deep Retrofits in the UAE, which found that of the respondents 84 percent agreed that the UAE could record more than 50 percent in energy savings through deep retrofit. Findings from the study were unveiled at the virtual EmiratesGBC webinar, and respondents included consultants, suppliers, manufacturers and ESCO experts. READ MORE How a COVID-19 free smart building can transform sustainably beyond the pandemic CDO Trends With COVID-19, the primary focus of smart building innovations and transformations has been infection containment and social distancing. It has made empty spaces necessary with the inclusion of alternate seats and expanded waiting lines. Work hours have also become more staggered, requiring heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems to run for longer hours. 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