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The University Of Texas System Chooses Planon Lease Accounting Solution
The university chose Planon's platform to adhere to the GASB 87 lease accounting standard for public organizations in the United States.
Carpet America Recovery Effort Releases 2019 Annual Report
Progress was made in carpet recycling rates and technological advances.
2020 Green Lease Leaders Announced
A program of the Institute for Market Transformation and the U.S. DOE Better Buildings Alliance, Green Lease Leaders recognizes landlords and tenants who take action toward sustainable leasing terms.
No-Touch Door Handle Cuff By Mockett
This retrofit solution for door handles offers a hygienic approach to operating traditional interior doors.
GE Current Partners To Produce Hand Sanitizer
The lighting and controls company has partnered with biofuel company Green Plains, Inc. to manufacture hand sanitizer at its Cleveland, OH plant.
Starnet Announces 2020 Commercial Flooring Design Award Winners
Today, Starnet® Commercial Flooring, the network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Starnet Design Awards. The awards —...
IFMA Foundation Introduces Facility Management Scholarship For Sustainability
The Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship is open to young facility management professionals. Applications are due by June 30, 2020.
Cleaning Tax Credit For Businesses Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives
The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit for businesses would offset the costs of cleaning services, purchasing cleaning products, and sanitary-related equipment, as well as training.
GP PRO Introduces KOLO Hygiene For Smart Restrooms
This new feature of its KOLO™ Smart Monitoring System is designed to help facilities manage heightened cleaning, sanitizing, and disinfecting practices.
AIA Honors Building Designs With Its COTE Top Ten Awards
This annual award from AIA recognizes building projects that integrate high design with advanced performance in 10 key areas.
Shooter Detection Systems Launches Guardian Direct Connect
This new offering is enabled by the company's Guardian Indoor Active Shooter Detection System sensors to instantly send alerts to a central station monitoring service.
Rise With Sodexo Service Introduced For Facilities
Drawing on lessons learned from its support for businesses based in China, Sodexo offers a range of services for facilities as they reopen post-COVID-19.
America 2.0: Promises Of IoT and The Utility of Data Centers
The Internet of Things (IoT) and the underlying data centers technology will play a pivotal role in the formation of the “new normal."
EarthTronics Offers New TBEM10 Emergency Power Source
UL Listed in the U.S. and Canada, the power source for LED T8 Type B Tubes provides a retrofit for existing fluorescent fixtures as part of an emergency lighting system.
U.S. EPA Releases Web-Based List N Tool To Identify COVID-19 Disinfectants
The tool from EPA aims to speed up the search for disinfectant products, and there’s also an expedited review process for List N updates.
Siemens And Radio Solutions Inc. Alliance Focused On First Responders
This solution is focused on addressing inadequate radio coverage for emergency first responders in commercial buildings.
BREEAM USA In-Use Version 6 Update Includes Focus On Resilience
The first update since the program was launched in 2016, this includes new criteria for the BRE's Commercial program (BREEAM USA In-Use V6 Commercial).
IFMA Foundation Provides Pandemic Planning and Response Guide for Facilities
The document, sponsored by by ABM, IFMA, Planon, Global Workplace Analytics, and others, offers facility management professionals guidance on pandemic planning, response, and recovery.
EPA Names Winners Of 2019 Campus Rainworks Challenge
In its eighth year, the competition engages college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to help address stormwater pollution.
Energy Ratings For Pumps From Hydraulic Institute
Based on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Motor Market Assessment, pumps can account for 40% of energy usage in industrial fluid systems.