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Customize Coalesse Chairs With New Web Tool
The LessThanFive Customizer tool enables furniture buyers to virtually view the LessThanFive chair with their choice of imagery applied.
Panasonic, Schneider Electric Integrate HVAC, BMS Offering
Via ZigBee, the solution enables communication between Schneider Electric's building management system and room controllers and Panasonic’s variable refrigerant flow-based HVAC systems.
Daikin Unveils Next Generation Magnetic Bearing Chiller
Grounded in Daikin’s oil-free, magnetic bearing compressor technology, the Magnitude WME Generation 2 builds on proven performance.
Siemens Teams With Marvel Entertainment For Fire Prevention Week
For its 2016 campaign, the company decided to take a creative yet informative approach, highlighting one particular technology — voice communication systems.
With Focus On Facility Life Cycle, Gordian Unites Brands
A pioneer of Job Order Contracting, the firm now offers range of solutions for facilities — from planning, design, and procurement to construction and operations.
AASHE Presents Its Higher Ed Sustainability Awards
One winner, the University of Manitoba, organized BEE/HOUSE/LAB project, an international competition to design a bee house for fabrication, deployment.
Madico, SerraLux Partner For Total Window Solution
The collaboration combines leading offerings from the two companies to provide a new daylighting/solar control film solution for windows.
BOLD Building Innovators Receive Awards In Los Angeles
Five facility and real estate professionals who intertwine sustainability and technology are recognized for their work during the 2nd Annual BOLD Awards.
From IFMA’s World Workplace: Open Letter On Global FM
With a focus on global facility management, IFMA's president and CEO, Tony Keane, and RICS' CEO, Sean Tompkins, have released this open letter to the industry.
LG Electronics Displays Products In “GreenZone” Structure
Designed to LEED standards, the 15'x40' prefabricated modular structure will be donated to the Compton YouthBuild campus after it's displayed at Greenbuild 2016.
Question Of The Week: What Is On Your Hurricane Preparedness List?
Loss of main power is always a top concern in extreme weather situations, and the non-profit Powered For Patients urges healthcare facility managers to safeguard their backup power supply systems.
NREL Finds Solar PV Costs In U.S. Continue To Fall
In the commercial sector, modeled costs for the first quarter of 2016 were down 4% from the fourth quarter of 2015.
In India, $500 Million Made Available For Solar Energy
The Asian Development Bank announced financing that will help the nation's government with its goal to increase energy sourced from solar rooftop systems to 40 gigawatts by 2022.
Retailer Tackles Energy Retrofit With PACE Financing Tool
Florida-based BrandSmart USA carried out a $2 million+ energy retrofit by employing the Property Assessed Clean Energy finance tool. Facility management service firm ABM managed the project for the retailer.
Partnership Improves Extreme Weather Service
Planet Risk is incorporating Schneider Electric’s weather service forecast information into its Advanced Intelligence Management System (AIMS).
Legrand Matching Employee Contributions To Red Cross
In response to the damaging floods in the Bayou-Lafayette region of Louisiana and other natural disaster events in the U.S., the company has set up a relief fund.
Video: Minnesota Vikings Stadium Construction
Released September 25, 2016, the time-lapse showcases 32 months of progress—demo to completion—of the new Minnesota Vikings stadium.
Coconut Husks Upcycled To Building Panels
Demonstrated in Ghana this past summer, the husk product results from research at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Center for Architecture, Science, and Ecology (CASE).
Friday Funny: Let’s Go Streaking! For The Love Of Coffee?
In a recent survey conducted by Staples, it was found that some office workers may take their reliance on a coffee break to the extreme.
New Report: Global FM Market Tops $1 Trillion
New research from IFMA and Global FM showcases the factors contributing to the tremendous growth of the facility management profession.