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3 Drawbacks When You Hire Too Many Commercial Move Suppliers
During seasons of economic uncertainty, facilities teams look for ways to improve the operational efficiency of their moves or of their facility change programs. One of the best ways to streamline operational efficiency is to rethink vendor use. All too often, facilities teams hire separate commercial move vendors to assist with their commercial relocation, IT […]
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5 Best Practices to Manage Your Company’s Off-Site Storage
There are a number of reasons to invest in an off-site storage program for your company. When organized well and managed efficiently, off-site storage makes it easy to save money, reusing what you already have as opposed to investing in new furniture and equipment. A good storage program also allows your facilities management team to […]
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4 Indicators Your Commercial Mover is Not Safe
During a commercial relocation, it’s tempting to focus on things like cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and logistics. Naturally, you want the move to happen as expediently as possible, with minimal disruption to your business operations. But in addition to efficiency, it’s also important to think about safety. Simply put, hiring a moving partner who isn’t safety-forward can […]
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Is Hoteling Right for Your Hybrid Work Model?
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, employers everywhere are weighing the merits of the traditional work environment against the benefits of working from home. There are many competing philosophies in play, and no one-size-fits-all approach. With that said, many businesses are coming around to a hybrid model, allowing employees to strike a balance between […]
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It’s a Challenging Time for Facilities Teams
In recent years, facilities teams have faced unprecedented challenges. First there was the COVID-19 pandemic, forcing facilities managers to adapt to work-from-home and hybrid work setups. Challenges continue with today’s economic uncertainties, forcing some companies to consider workforce reductions. Due to these and other factors, facilities teams face a number of obstacles as they seek […]
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Is Your Mover Qualified to Move Laboratories?
Laboratory moving is unlike any other type of relocation. It’s a specialized field that exists within the commercial moving industry, and as such, it would be a mistake to assume that any commercial or household mover has the skill and experience necessary to successfully relocate a lab. Laboratory managers should take extra care to analyze […]
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4 Ways to Save Money on Your Next Commercial Move
During seasons of economic uncertainty, business leaders must constantly seek ways to do things more efficiently. Saving time and conserving resources in critical. Moving is no exception. In the name of efficiency, it’s crucial to plan a commercial relocation that will make the best use of the business’ time and money. But be advised: Simply […]
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3 Ways to Boost Productivity in Your Workplace in 2023
Happy and productive employees are the foundation of any successful business. Facility managers play an essential role in creating and maintaining positive workspaces — the kinds of workspaces where employees thrive. In other words, facility managers have the opportunity to turn the physical workspace into a competitive advantage for your business, even helping you achieve […]
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Not All Moving Companies Have Commercial Moving Estimating Expertise.
Before embarking on a large-scale commercial relocation, it’s imperative to seek estimates from differing moving companies, comparing not just the pricing but the breadth of service. An accurate estimate is the first step in any moving project and estimating mistakes can have real-world consequences. Moreover, it’s a mistake to assume that all moving companies have […]
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3 Trends in Modern Office Design
The modern workplace continues to evolve and adapt, moving away from the traditional layouts of old. These changes have only been exacerbated by the pandemic and the subsequent return-to-work effort; as employers seek ways to entice employees back to the office, they have rethought many of their pre-existing ideas about what constitutes an inviting, productive […]
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Facilities Teams Have a Big Opportunity: Improving Workplace Experience
As businesses across the country look for ways to engage and retain top employees, the topic of workplace experience is increasingly foregrounded. C-suite executives look to workplace experience as an invaluable way to build robust teams; indeed, while employee compensation remains an important factor, employee surveys continue to suggest employee engagement as a major factor […]
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4 Ways to Make Your MAC Program More Efficient
For facilities teams, managing the ongoing daily requests for Moves, Adds, and Changes can be challenging. On the one hand, facilities teams are tasked with controlling costs; on the other hand, their job is to help address the needs of their co-workers. Careful balance is required, and during times of economic uncertainty, the pressure to […]
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How to Navigate the National Moving Scene
Planning a long-distance commercial relocation can be challenging for a number of reasons, not least the confusing nature of the national moving scene. The industry is dominated by local residential movers and by Van Line organizations. These are networks that are created primarily for the purpose of moving people’s homes. It’s a common and potentially […]
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The Keys to a Sustainable Office Relocation
Over the past decade, more and more businesses have dedicated themselves to a higher standard of corporate responsibility, specifically pledging to operate with sustainability and ecological-friendliness in mind. To live up to these commitments, it’s critical for business leaders to keep sustainability top-of-mind during all aspects of business operation, including during office relocation projects. This […]
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How to Evaluate Commercial Moving Estimates
Relocations, whether residential or commercial, are unpredictable by their very nature; it’s impossible to know exactly what a moving day is going to look like, nor to plan for every contingency. With that said, it’s totally reasonable to expect your moving company to provide you with an estimate, giving you some ballpark expectations about what […]
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Planning a Lab Move? Size Up the New Space.
Moving is always challenging, whether you’re packing up your office or relocating an entire company. Moving a laboratory can be especially challenging, requiring extra attention to the details. That’s because labs must conform to specific parameters to ensure the safety, accuracy, and performance of the equipment. And those parameters can look radically different from one […]
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Tired of “COVID-19 Info dumping?” Join San Francisco IFMA’s virtual “Happy Hour”
Let’s get together for a discussion on COVID office preparedness. If you’re like most people, you’re getting so much information dumped on how to bring your office back online after the shutdown. BUT, how do you dig through the noise and find the real tips that matter? Join us on May 27 with your favorite […]
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COVID Office Preparedness: How to Get Your Office Back Online After the Shutdown
There is no doubt COVID-19 has turned the lives of American workers upside down. And thoughts of returning to the office seem like a distant vision. When the time comes, you want to be sure your employees feel confident their health and safety is being considered Corovan has prepared three crucial steps for COVID office […]
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COVID-19 What we are doing
As of 3/20/20, Corovan remains open and we want you to know that Corovan is here for you and can help with “in-person” critical infrastructure support and essential activities. Essential COVID-19 Infrastructure includes communications, commercial facilities, energy information technology, and more. The health and safety of our customers and employees continue to be a priority, […]
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Green Conscious Commercial Movers
In honor of Earth Day, we wanted to take the opportunity to talk about something near and dear to our hearts: minimizing the ecological impact of commercial moves. Commercial moves, like any major undertaking, have the potential to unload a huge quantity of pollution and environmental contamination in a very short amount of time. The […]
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Office Moving and Relocation
It’s your office moving day, and the last thing on your mind is what your landlord intends to do with your unit after you leave. They may choose to decommission the building or lease it to a new tenant. Your landlord’s needs affect your move. Is your office moving and relocation company prepared or equipped […]
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4 Pitfalls of Moving During the Holidays
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but your stress level couldn’t be higher. Moving is always a challenge, and the added pressure of the holiday season is enough to make anyone wish for another cup of eggnog. From planning considerations to building requirements and moving company shortages, it is important to know exactly […]
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7 Step Corporate Mover Guide
Relocating can be one of the most challenging experiences within the life of your business. From losing valuable time in the process of packing your entire company into boxes and vans to transitioning quickly back into the day-to-day in your new space. That’s why it’s so important to partner with qualified and professional corporate mover […]
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2017 Workplace Tips Roundup
Supercharge 2018 with Our Top 10 Workplace Tips This list of our top 10 workplace tips is a collection of the most inspiring, surprising and powerful ideas we found in 2017. From green plants and bean bag chairs to headphones and standing desks, we covered a lot of ground this year, and this is the […]
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Your Summer Workplace Change Guide
Get 5 expert tips to keep employees engaged over the warmer months. We can’t quite believe it, but summer is here. Studies show it’s the season when worker productivity takes a nosedive. When more people are out of the office on vacation, and those left behind wish they were taking time off. It’s a perfect […]
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Are You Choosing The Right Facility Vendor?
Here are some key pointers to think about. The reality for most businesses is that for day-to-day needs, everything from catering to computers, there are often many contracted vendors coming in and out of the office. That can open your workplace up to risk. (Think of all those open computer screens, all that sensitive paperwork […]
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Top Five Moving Mistakes for Businesses to Avoid
Are they worth the risks? Shrink your post-move punchlists by avoiding these mistakes. In order to facilitate the most efficient move possible, it’s important to cover all the moving parts thoroughly. Lack of communication with your employees and vendors are just one of the costly mistakes you can avoid. 1. Choosing the lowest bidder without […]
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Declutter Your Workspace for the New Year
If you’re like most of us, office clutter can seem inevitable. But, you’d be surprised how little you actually need most items left in your workspace. Learning to declutter old items is a great way to give yourself the space you need to create something new in the new year. According to Michelle Rafter, the […]
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Confessions From The IT Department
Have you ever wondered: what does the IT department do? Often, we only interact with IT when there is something wrong with our computer, network, or operating system, and we need it fixed immediately. Perhaps you’ve sent an email to someone in the IT department, hours have passed, you still have no solution, and the […]
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How Successful Companies Get Their Dream Office
Successful businesses have proven that when it comes to planning your next big move, timing is everything. To continue to grow, you need to plan ahead and have the foresight to work on your next big steps. In a recent article for Entrepreneur Magazine, Mark Henricks writes, “While moving carries risks, a move can be […]
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