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pump cavitation

Armstrong Detects Pump Cavitation

A new capability on Pump Manager, an Active Performance Management Service, can detect and alert building managers about impending pump cavitation.
waste prevention and recycling activities

EPA Recognizes 2018 WasteWise Winners

The 10 winning organizations collectively prevented and diverted over 356,000 tons of waste from entering landfills, saving them over $19.6 million in landfill fees.
dock face

PitMaster V Dock Face Sealing System

The PitMaster V Dock Face Sealing System seals open gaps on the dock face and pit floor in vertical leveler applications, saving energy, improving pit cleanliness, and helping reduce infiltration of weather and contaminants.
Scott Jones

BOMA International Elects 2019-2020 Officers

Scott Jones named BOMA International's Chair and Chief Elected Officer as the organization elects its 2019-2020 officers.
concrete repair

American Concrete Institute Releases New Concrete Repair Guide

ACI 562-19 gives building officials increased confidence that concrete repairs are performed in a way that provides an acceptable level of protection for the public.
HVAC

Question Of The Week: Are These Five HVACR Trends Impacting Your Facilities?

AHR Expo Expert Council convened to discuss and develop consensus views on five HVACR trends poised to be hot topics for the industry.
power and energy meters

Enercept Power and Energy Meters

Enercept series meters solve the challenges that organizations face in creating more efficient buildings in retrofit environments.
prom contest

Friday Funny: Which Prom Design Are You Stuck On?

The top 10 entries for this year’s Duck tape Stuck at Prom contest have been announced, so now it’s time for you to help decide the winners.
exterior shading devices

AAMA Rules: Exterior Shading Devices

AAMA has released a new technical information report providing design considerations for exterior shading devices such as aluminum sun shades, glass awnings, deep snap on covers, and louvered shading devices with outriggers.
Epson Moverio Assist

Epson Announces Moverio Assist

Epson Moverio Assist is an easy-to-use, “see-what-I-see” remote assistance and inspection solution using Moverio smart glasses for difficult repairs or work tasks out in the field
expense report

Does A Bear Rug Belong On An Expense Report?

A new survey of CFOs reveals that inappropriate reimbursement submissions are on the rise. Here are some of the most outrageous ones.
Make Music Day

Buildings Brighten To Welcome Summer 2019

On June 21, iconic U.S. buildings and landmarks will shine with orange light on Make Music Day, an annual global event.
HMI

IDEC Introduces 15″ HMI Model

The HG5G-V 15" human-machine interface touchscreen offers more display real estate so applications can show extensive process information with improved aesthetics and visibility.
legalized marijuana

Businesses Aren’t Ready To Manage Marijuana In The Workplace

More than one-third of business owners with fewer than 500 employees are not yet prepared to manage the impact of legalized marijuana on the workplace.
heal illness

Four Tips To Protect Outdoor Workers From Heat Illness

With temperatures in California predicted to remain over 90 degrees for the next two weeks, Cal/OSHA shares effective procedures to protect all outdoor workers from heat illness.
service app

Spacewell Introduces New Service App

The Work Assistant for cleaning service app supports service providers to deliver activity-based services, based on live IoT-data.
energy rebates

Three Ways To Maximize Energy Rebate Programs

Looking at long-term goals and finding a service provider that understands your goals are key to maximizing benefits
office space

Employees Prefer Variety When It Comes To Office Space

Workers prefer personal, private office space, but varied office types — including both collaborative and quiet spaces — help them be as productive as possible.
space as a service

VARISPACE Las Colinas Delivers Space As A Service

This office campus in Irving, TX, fully furnished and brimming with amenities, is the endeavor of VARIDESK, a workplace furniture solutions company.
vapor tight

VPX Premium Vapor Tight LED

VPX Industrial Vaporsealed LED Linear is a driverless, seamless, IP68 rated low profile, waterproof solution for harsh environments.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

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