Heidi Schwartz
Recall Alert: Siemens Recalls Audible Fire Alarm Base
Consumers with these models should immediately contact Siemens to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the recalled audible base.
IFMA Honors 2014 Awards Of Excellence Recipients
Winners were announced in 18 categories, with judging panels comprised of industry experts evaluating nominees individually and scoring them in a number of specific areas.
Survey Of Code Professionals Predicts Substantial Retirement Exodus
The “typical” code professional is older, works at the local level as a jurisdiction employee, and has 20 to 30 years of experience.
Question Of The Week: Facilities Management In A Minecraft World
One tech expert floats the idea of using Microsoft's recent acquisition, Minecraft, for practical 3D facilities management floor plan layout applications.
Friday Funny: The Latest Fast Food Trend Is Waterless
Many big name fast food franchises like Starbucks and McDonald's are installing waterless urinals as a resource conservation measure.
National Disaster Resilience Competition Launched
HUD partners with the Rockefeller Foundation to announce $1 billion competition.
IFMA Names John Perry, MBA, Chief Operating Officer
Prior to joining IFMA, Perry served as chief innovation/quality officer with Houston, TX-based NACE International, where he leveraged a background in information technology and change management to improve member value and bolster productivity.
New Study Looks At Wage Garnishment Rates Among U.S. Workers
ADP Research Institute® study offers first in-depth look at garnishment rates by type, income, age, and gender.
Workforce Drug Test Positivity Rate Increases For The First Time in 10 Years
Quest Diagnostics Drug Testing Index™ finds rates have surged in Colorado and Washington, but data suggests state legalization of recreational marijuana may not be sole driver of increases.
Friday Funny: If I Can’t Touch The Door Knob, How Do I Get In...
Contamination of just a single doorknob or table top results in the spread of viruses throughout office buildings, hotels, and health care facilities. Within two to four hours, the virus could be detected on 40% to 60% of workers and visitors in the facilities and among commonly touched objects.
OSHA Announces Update To Workplace Fatality Reporting Rules
In addition to the new reporting requirements, OSHA has also updated the list of industries that, due to lower occupational injury and illness rates, are exempt from the requirement to routinely keep injury and illness records.
Construction Industry Employment Hits Five-Year High
Sector adds 20,000 jobs in August; unemployment rate declines to 7.7%.
Four Key Legal Facility Trends
Four trends are transforming the legal profession; new future law office research reveals workplace changes and indicates that specialties are in demand.
Question of the Week: Anticipating Snow Removal
One facility management professional is looking for advice on the most cost effective way to handle snow removal.
Friday Funny: Millennials Can Cope With Many Things…Except Stress
Research by PsychTests.com indicates that while Millennials possess distinct skills and traits that differentiate them from older generations, they still struggle to deal with the stress factor.
IFMA’s Executive Committee And Board Of Directors
As a truly international association for facility management professionals, the International Facility Management Association's (IFMA) executive committee and board of directors includes industry leaders from around the world.
Guidance Offered To Schools For Handling Potential PCB-Containing Dust
Process Cleaning for Healthy Schools (PC4HS) is providing guidance on handling potential PCB-containing dust in academic environments.
Friday Funny: Repurposing With A Purpose
Your trash may be treasure for some other organization...or vice versa!
Recall Alert: Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump Units
The power cords on certain Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner/Heat Pump (“PTAC”) units from Amana, Century, Comfort-Aire, Goodman, and York International can overheat, posing burn and fire hazards.
Labor Day Thoughts On Stress And The American Worker
A recent study found the negative effects of workplace stress vary by gender and, to a lesser extent, age.