No matter what industry you're in, whether it's corporate, industrial, healthcare, education, or any other business, no organization is immune from being affected by a serious emergency. Having the necessary communication tools in place can make all the difference when it's time to manage a crisis like a natural disaster, extreme weather, or even a potential security threat on the premises of your facility.

When we think of privacy and information security, we often think of cyber security, hackers, and scammers phishing for your information so they can drain your bank account. Cyber security is a HUGE industry and rightfully so. However, information security is just as important in person as it is online.

Gen Z makes up 30% of the global population and is expected to be more than one quarter of the workforce by 2025. In a Generation Lab survey cited by Axios, about 40% of Zoomers (as others have affectionately referred to them) want to return to the office. It's time employers, facility managers, and CRE's take notice to what they want. Gen Z is passionate about social and global issues such as climate change, mental health and wellness, and diversity, equity, and inclusion. They want to work.

Simply put, speech privacy is the inability of an unintended listener to understand another person’s conversation. Sound masking systems improve speech privacy through the use of an unobtrusive background sound that is not unlike airflow from the HVAC system. It is delivered by an electronic grid of speakers either in the ceiling or beneath the raised floor. Sound masking specifically targets the frequency range of typical human speech and increases speech privacy by reducing intelligibility to.

What does the return to office strategy look like for you and your team? Flexibility is an element many occupants and investors must consider.

To answer this question, you must first understand the ABC’s of masking sound which are explained in a previous blog. In this blog, we take a deeper dive into the differences between Absorbing (A), Blocking (B), and Covering (C) sound and the effectiveness and affordability of each.

As businesses strategize how to safely get employees back in the office, staggered work schedules, reduced onsite staff, and revised office layouts are common strategies being discussed. And while these changes will help with social distancing, there are still some glaring problems that need to be considered.