While some people might already be winding down for the Christmas break, the organisations making the headlines in this week’s news certainly haven’t slowed down. Read on for our penultimate roundup of 2018.
How the Family Room Went Public
Written by Alexandra Large, this latest ‘story’ from Herman Miller tells a tale of the beloved family room and how it has colonised the office, park, café and everywhere you go.
Read the Herman Miller article here.
FM world to Facilitate
In line with BIFMs recent name change to IWFM, the membership body’s official magazine, FM World, is changing its name to ‘Facilitate’. Commenting on the change, editor Martin Read explained: “When you consider facilities management’s role in providing the optimal workplace for a typical organisation, those definitions have a nice ring to them.”
Read more here.
i-FM brand survey
The annual brand survey report provides interesting insights into the perception of facilities management brands in the UK. To find out who is the top-ranking FM brand and more, read the report here:
Pantone colour of the year
Colour expert Pantone has announced their colour of the year for 2019 is ‘Living Coral’, or Pantone 16-1546. The colour references the nourishing impact of coral on sea life, as well as the devastating effect of today’s society on the environment.
Read the Dezeen article here.
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