Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere is Renamed Willis Tower
The tallest building in the Western Hemisphere was renamed Willis Tower in a changing of the guard that underscores Chicago’s increasing importance as a major global financial and business center.
IFMA Announces New Chapter in Trinidad and Tobago
The chapter was formed to promote the facility management profession and educational opportunities to IFMA stakeholders throughout the Caribbean island nation and surrounding areas.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Beacon™ Exit Device
This product from SARGENT is designed to create a clearer pathway to safety during an emergency.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Why did the turtle cross the tarmac?
Air traffic at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport slowed to a crawl last week when a parade of more than 70 romantically inclined diamondback terrapins descended on the tarmac.
Is Your School A Breath Of Fresh Air?
Give your facilities a chance to be recognized by the EPA's IAQ TfS Awards Program.
Stimulus Dollars Should Protect Workers
AIHA urged both President Obama and Labor Secretary Solis to ensure that the new jobs created by the stimulus package had adequate workplace protections.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: EYE 400W Metal Halide Lamp
This lamp from EYE Lighting is rated for both vertical and horizontal mounting.
Sears Tower Going Greener
The project will result in energy savings and reduced CO2 emissions to the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere, cutting base building electricity use by up to 80% (by way of a combination of energy savings and cogeneration).
New Hampshire Ups Renewable Energy Use
The state is procuring wind energy through ConEdison Solutions.
Chipotle Mexican Grill First Restaurant Ever to Receive Platinum Level LEED® Certification
Chipotle Mexican Grill announced that it has been awarded Platinum level LEED® certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) for its Gurnee, IL.
OSRAM SYLVANIA Joins With ESCOs to Reduce Facility Energy Costs
OSRAM SYLVANIA has launched the SYLVANIA Energy Solutions Network, an alliance between the global lighting brand, energy service companies (ESCOs), and electrical distributors nationwide.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Waste Not, Want Not
Can this machine reduce restroom supply orders?
World FM Day Reminder: August 28, 2009
Facility management associations around the world will recognize the contributions facility management makes to the workplace as they celebrate the first ever World FM Day on 28 August, 2009.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: CLED Series Exit Signs
The CLED Series provides self-diagnostic electronics as standard equipment.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: What's Wrong With This Picture?
In the early hours of Saturday, June 27, 2009, something seriously wrong happened to a nearly completed 13 story block of residential flats in the suburbs of Shanghai. No, it wasn't destroyed by Transformers.
LED Lighting Chosen For Dallas Garage
A payback period of under two years was an important factor in the decision.
IFMA And TFM Request Responses To FM Staffing Survey
Responses should be submitted by Monday, July 13, 2009.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: TRACTION TREAD™ GLOW
This product from ZERO International is designed to guide occupants during evacuations.
Architecture Billings Index Shows No Significant Improvement in Business Conditions
There has been a recent moderation in the downturn in design services billings, but the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) reveals that an economic recovery has stalled.
Americans Split on Safety of Nuclear Energy
While over half of those surveyed were concerned about the danger of future nuclear energy plant meltdowns, nearly the same percent suggested that nuclear power plants will be safer in the future because of newer technologies making plants meltdown proof.