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Two years into the pandemic, businesses across North America are in various stages of returning to the office, but employees are still expressing reticence when it comes to working full time in a traditional office environment. Considering that a rec…

The provision of affordable housing is an issue facing nations globally. At MRI, every day we see the potential for data and insight to help address problems faced by those who provide housing. Ashley Close, one of the Solutions Architects in our Lon…

Welcome to the first in our series of IFRS 16 ‘101’ blogs, aimed at guiding you through the preparation required to successfully transition to IFRS 16 lease accounting in time for 1st April 2022. In this blog, we focus on the importance of extracting…

In the current climate of uncertainty, it can be challenging for property managers to know how best to manage building safety and compliance. With a raft of changes in legislation incoming, many with crucial details still to be confirmed, managers ne…

In 2019, there were an estimated 3.18 million people living in fuel poverty in England alone; 15% of those were thought to be social housing residents. Homes with unfit insulation and sustained underheating can cause long-term issues with assets. A d…

Explore the key trends and topics that FM teams across the globe should be focusing on in 2022, from the continued adoption of hybrid working, through to a greater adoption of the IoT and AI. Every year the boundaries of the facilities management ind…

Discover how introducing workplace management software resolves numerous problems affecting employee satisfaction and overall business performance. Today’s top-performing companies understand the influence their work environment has on employee …

In the spring of 2021, the commercial real estate sector looked ahead to a bright future as the global vaccine rollout was underway, and businesses everywhere considered how best to bring their employees back into the office. But just as all things i…