Recorded live from the show floor at IFMA World Workplace 2025, this special edition of the Unboxing the Office podcast features an engaging conversation with Mark Trudeau, VP of Sales at FloWater — a company redefining how workplaces think about drinking water.
In this episode, we unpack why water quality is no longer a “nice to have” in modern facilities, but a critical component of employee health, trust, and productivity. Mark explains how FloWater’s seven-stage purification and remineralization process delivers cleaner, better-tasting water directly from the tap — without plastic bottles, five-gallon jugs, or guesswork.
The conversation goes beyond hydration, touching on real-world challenges facilities managers face today, including aging infrastructure, water safety concerns, sustainability, and the education gap around what’s actually in municipal water systems. We also explore FloWater’s powerful work in communities like Flint, Michigan, where access to trusted water matters most.
✅ Topics Covered in This Episode
• Why hydrated employees are happier — and more productive
• The truth about reverse osmosis and remineralization
• Water trust, aging pipes, and the hidden risks in municipal systems
• Sustainability, microplastics, and reducing plastic bottle dependency
• How better water improves coffee, tea, and the entire workplace experience
• Why facilities managers play a bigger role in culture than they realize
If you’re a facilities manager, workplace leader, HR professional, or anyone responsible for employee experience, this episode offers practical insight into how small infrastructure decisions can have an outsized impact on morale, wellness, and performance.
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🔗 Learn more about Mark Trudeau: [https://www.linkedin.com/in/mtrudeau14/]
🔗 Learn more about FloWater: [
https://drinkflowater.com/]
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