Does Your Breakroom Need A Makeover?
Until August 29, businesses with at least 10 employees can enter to win a facelift for their breakrooms from Staples Business Advantage.
As Facilities Roles Have Changed, So Has Recruitment
Jim Lord and Wes Miller, executive search consultants with Helbling & Associates, provide insight on skills currently sought in facility executives.
Keep America Beautiful Launches 2017 Recycle-Bowl
The K-12 school-based competition helps communities improve their recycling efforts by educating students and community members on how and what to recycle, while providing an array of resources.
BOMA Elects 2017-19 Executive Committee
Serving two-year terms, six new members will collaborate in developing the strategic direction and policies for the Building Owners and Managers Association International.
Q&A: OSHA Regulations On Concrete Silica Dust
On September 23, the U.S. Department of Labor will begin enforcing its reduction in the amount of silica that construction workers can be exposed to in a workday.
How To Prepare Your Elevator For Harsh Summer Weather
Schindler offers advice to building and facility managers on how to protect elevator equipment and occupants before, during, and after a storm.
ASHRAE Seeks Public Comment On Guideline To Minimize Legionellosis
Until September 11, facility professionals and others can weigh in on Guideline 12-2000, a companion document to ASHRAE Standard 188.
ICC, SEIA Partner To Produce 2018 Solar Energy Tool
The International Solar Energy Provisions (ISEP) Commentary provides expert commentary to help understand solar energy provisions.
OSHA Revises Online Whistleblower Complaint Form
The revised online complaint form works to ensure a whistleblower can file a complaint with the appropriate federal agency for prompt action.
BOMA Shares 2017 Office, Industrial Property Benchmarking Reports
These Experience Exchange Reports (EERs) for building owners and property managers in those two sectors provide insight into data on income, operating costs, and taxes.
Are Americans Too Tired To Function Safely At Work?
In a National Safety Council survey, 97 percent of respondents report at least one risk factor for fatigue — a hidden but deadly epidemic.
Free Kit Helps Employers Stop Leading Cause Of Workplace Death
The free online safe driving tool from the National Safety Council aims to drive down crashes.
Dow, Keep America Beautiful Team Up To Increase Plastics Recycling
Municipalities, non-profits, materials recovery facilities, and other organizations can apply for one of two $50,000 grants to establish Hefty® EnergyBag™ programs in their communities.
Wallcoverings Industry Offers Free Sample Book
The Wallcoverings Association has created a new handy and easy-to-use educational piece to help specifiers and students learn more about wallcoverings.
ISO Publishes Third Facility Management Standard This Year
IFMA joins facility management advocates around the world in celebrating the publication of a third standard impacting the facility management industry in under six months.
$10.5M Available For Workplace Safety Training
OSHA has just announced a $10.5M funding opportunity for Susan Harwood Training grants to support workplace safety and health training.
Seven Tips For Keeping Workers Safe From Heat-Related Illnesses
Summer often brings extreme heat: Here's how to keep outdoor workers safe, courtesy of Western Specialty Contractors.
Advantages Of High-Density Polyiso Cover Boards Outlined
A new technical bulletin from PIMA details the benefits in weight, durability, R-value, ease of installation, and environmental impact of these roofing system components.
Are Reports That Trump Will Gut OSHA Rules Premature?
Don't expect a free ride on regulatory issues, veteran OSHA defense attorney Joseph P. Paranac, Jr. cautions in business publication blogpost.
Call For Nominations: 2018 Facility Executive Of The Year
With this annual award, our magazine highlights individuals for their work on a successful strategic initiative or construction project — recognizing the value they bring to their organizations.