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sustainable building

BREEAM New Construction Standard Now For U.S. Market

BRE Global consulted with HOK to adapt its green building standard for new construction in the United States.
security monitoring

More Efficient & Effective Security Monitoring

New integrated solution allows DW Spectrum users to review all pdk io event data from within the IPVMS interface and enables more efficient and effective security monitoring through automated responses to access-related events.
structural steel

AISC Award For Use Of Structural Steel

AISC recently presented the IDEAS2 award to KOMPAN’s Helen Diller Civic Center Playground in the San Francisco City Hall area.
Mars petcare

Friday Funny: This Corporate HQ Has Gone To The Dogs

With the opening of its new North American headquarters in Franklin, TN, Mars Petcare has unveiled the next generation of pet-friendly workplaces.
tick protection

Keep Ticks Away From Buildings

Any commercial property with a wooded area nearby or a transition zone between a well-manicured lawn and a non-landscaped area can provide harborage for ticks.

VAPOR BAN Primer ER Moisture Barrier

VAPOR BAN Primer ER is a single coat, 100% solids, liquid applied, two-part epoxy coating that consolidates the application of a moisture barrier and primer from two steps into one.
Six Flags

In New Jersey, Six Flags Goes Solar

The project ranks as New Jersey’s largest net metered solar project and distinguishes Six Flags Great Adventure as one of the world’s first solar-powered theme parks.
connectivity

Belkin Connectivity & Power at InfoComm

Belkin will exhibit its USB-C Multimedia Hub, Thunderbolt 3 Cable, and Thunderbolt 3 Dock Mini, along with a live demonstration of its collaboration with Chargifi to integrate smart technology into wireless charging products at its InfoComm Booth 5181.
Ronald McDonald House

Roofing Alliance Providing Services To 165 Ronald McDonald Houses

The foundation of National Roofing Contractors Association, alliance members are donating their time for roof inspections, maintenance, and repairs at this nonprofit's facilities.
WELL certfication

YMCA First Fitness Facility To Be WELL Certified

The Stonestown Family YMCA in San Francisco is the first fitness facility in the world to be awarded WELL Certification.
adjustable retrofits

Nora LED Adjustable Retrofits

The Cobalt LED Series has been expanded with new adjustable retrofits in 4", 5", and 6" apertures.
residence halls

Physical Activity, Sustainable Materials Create Healthy Residence Halls

Residence halls can be designed to promote physical activity and healthy habits, while using healthy materials and building systems to provide a healthy environment.
bench system

Inscape RockIt Bench System

The RockIt Bench was upgraded with 90° planning capability and SkyRockIt electronic height adjustment technology.
lightning protection

When Lightning Strikes, Will You Be Ready?

The Lightning Protection Institute (LPI) is shining a spotlight on this hazard and expanding its "building lightning safe communities" initiative.
Salesforce

Schindler Elevators In Salesforce Tower

The company’s elevators in this San Francisco high-rise are equipped with technology that will shut the equipment down if an earthquake of more than 3 on the Richter scale is detected.
laundry dispenser

EvoClean Laundry Dispenser Accessories

Hydro Systems introduced two new accessories to complement its EvoClean range of laundry dispensers.
video surveillance

NIST Recommends ONVIF Video Export Spec As New Standard For FBI

Both NIST and and IEC have adopted the ONVIF Export File Format specification for the export of video from security surveillance recording platforms, as part of their published guidelines.
mowing

Friday Funny: This Summer, Work Smarter, Not Harder

If chilling in a lawn chair at the zoo and posting on social media while not mowing the lawn sounds like the perfect day, Husqvarna's got the job for you!
Vented Exhaust Enclosures

EnviroMax Vented Exhaust Enclosures

EnviroMax Vented Exhaust Enclosures are built to protect robotic processes from contamination and personnel from potentially hazardous fumes, vapors, and odors.
onsite solar initiative

Bank Of America Reduces Energy Costs With Solar Panels

Through its Onsite Solar Initiative, the company will install solar panels at more than 60 locations, including financial centers, ATMs, and offices.
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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