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smart lighting

LG Electronics Launches LG Smart Lighting Manager

This server-based solution provides facility managers scalability for a cost-effective alternative to full-scale building management systems.
white light selection

Lumileds Delivers White Light Selection

LUXEON Fusion is a platform technology that delivers white light selection while streamlining fixture manufacturing.
exterior coating

Sto Corp. Introduces iQ Technology Program

Including both interior and exterior coatings, the company now offers its Intelligent Technology + Design (iQ)™ coatings program in North America.
ASHRAE

ASHRAE Shares New Details For Headquarters Project

Key project goals for the renovation include to showcase an affordable, net-zero energy strategy, and to transform an existing building to a high-performance workplace.
electrical boxes

RACO STAB-iT II Electrical Boxes

The STAB-iT II line of electrical boxes are 4-11/16" with built-in connectors that make it quick and easy to install flexible armored cable.
Champions of Clean CloroxPro

School Custodian, Environmental Service Tech Are Champions Of Clean

Greg Masse and Minnie Watson won CloroxPro’s first-ever Champions of Clean Contest due to their dedication to keeping their facilities clean and healthy.
safety resource

In-App HR & Safety Resource Center

SilverShield HR & Safety Resource Center helps to facilitate an important step in the process of securing organizations.
storm water

Contractor, Community Team Up To Transform Youth Football Fields

The D.C. Housing Authority opted for Job Order Contracting to solve storm water drainage challenges and get community sports fields ready for football season.
AK Steel

Designing For Innovation In The Workplace

A facility focused on research spurred steel manufacturer AK Steel to craft spaces conducive to collaboration and inspiration.
UpKeep Unsung Heroes Campaign

Maintenance, Facility Managers Celebrated As Unsung Heroes

Starting today, UpKeep’s Unsung Heroes Campaign will shine a spotlight on workers that deserve gratitude and acknowledgement for all of the hard work they do every day.
elevator

National Elevator Industry, Inc. Announces 2019 Board of Directors

The new leadership team for the elevator industry association will serve a one-year term.

Crankenstein Portable Jump Starting Solution

Ruggedly built to jump gas and diesel engines, Crankenstein delivers 1,200 cranking amps and 5,000 peak amps for 12V systems and 600 cranking amps and 5,000 peak amps for 24V systems.
June 2019 issue

Facility Executive | June 2019 Issue

The June 2019 issue looks at the impact of workplace design on productivity, plus smart buildings, green cleaning, energy management, and more.
social media Museum of Me

Friday Funny: This Museum’s All About You. Or Me.

Brazil’s Museum of Me uses artificial intelligence to interpret the social media personas of its guests, bringing visitors face-to-face with a digital reflection of themselves.
virtualization

HiveIO Updates Intelligent Virtualization

Hive Fabric is an all-in-one Software-Defined Data Center in an easy to deploy and manage platform.
Dialight Reliant™ industrial LED High Bay range

Dialight Launches New Reliant Industrial LED High Bay Range

Designed to deliver superior energy efficiency, the new Reliant range is suitable for warehouses, light manufacturing, and other large indoor spaces.
electrical safety

Failure To Conduct Arc-flash Hazard Assessments Endangers Workers

A global survey on electrical safety awareness by Littlefuse found that many facilities fail to conduct arc-flash hazard assessments, exposing workers to dangerous conditions.
meeting room software

Planning The Perfect Meeting Shouldn’t Be Hard Work

NFS Technology Group's CEO discusses four critical questions to consider when it comes to meeting room technology and space planning/management.
biodegradable polyester

Recycled Biodegradable Polyester Textiles

This collection establishes a bi-circular textile economy model whereby polyester fabric, at the end of its useful life, can flow through either a biological or technical cycle—keeping plastic out of our oceans and landfills.
Natural Spectrum LEDs

SunLike Series Natural Spectrum LEDs Benefit Health, Well-Being

A recent study revealed that Seoul Semiconductor’s SunLike Series Natural Spectrum LEDs have beneficial effects on human health and well-being.
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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