As we begin a new year, fnPrime asked five industry experts to make their predictions on the trends that will impact facilities in 2022. Here's their forecast:

• Advancements in Internet of Things technology and decreasing product costs will allow more facilities to take advantage of smart devices.
• As another coronavirus variant emerges, janitorial services continue to be of the utmost importance, especially as a way to prove to occupants that the building is safe to enter and work.
• The pre-pandemic office is now a relic of the past and workplace user experience, worker privacy and balancing a reduced workplace footprint are factors to readdress and understand.
• Facility managers need to learn how to manage their facility when more occupants are mixing virtual and in-person work — plus, FMs need to learn how they will manage their own staff in this same hybrid environment.
• Another catastrophic wildfire season along with the wrath of Hurricane Ida, sustainability efforts will continue to matter, but maybe now more than ever.

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