Uptime Institute Surveys Data Centers Around The Globe
The results of this 8th annual survey examines how operators are handling challenges, including the business case and cost of hybrid IT approaches.
Facility Executive | August 2018 Issue
The August 2018 issue features facility security, including biometrics, school security, and stopping hackers. Plus, HVAC, roofing, restroom maintenance, lighting, and more.
Kemper GreatSeal PE-150 Joint Sealant
GreatSeal PE-150 is a single component, multipurpose interior and exterior sealant for use in both moving and non-moving joint applications. It is suitable for sealing joints in roofing, walls, siding, concrete, and masonry, as well as in gaps around penetrations, flashings, windows, and doors.
NSPF Endorses Model Aquatic Health Code Adoption
A five-state study of inspection data showed that 12.3% of routine aquatic facilities inspections resulted in immediate closure due to violations seriously threatening public health.
Nordeon’s Strada LED pendant
Strada is a sleek, cylindrical LED pendant that can be used individually (Strada solo pendant) or combined to form a continuous row (Strada system) with uniform light distribution suited for a range of interior applications.
Question Of The Week: What Sustainability Means Today
In the 1700s, sustainability meant “sustained yield” and referred to harvesting just enough trees so that the forest could naturally regenerate tree growth. What does the term mean for your facilities in 2018?
Operation Safe Gate Targets Automatic Security Gate Tragedies
Approximately 300 emergency room visits each year can be attributed to injuries caused by automatic gates, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Fire Prevention Groups Focus On Sprinkler Awareness
Following a fire in San Marcos, TX in July, five national organizations have joined forces to educate stakeholders on the benefits of installing fire sprinklers in dorms and off-campus housing.
Integrity 4200 Ceiling Suspension System
Chicago Metallic Integrity 4200 is a ceiling suspension system with a 9/16" narrow face that showcases the smooth, white finish of a Rockfon tile with a double-reveal grid profile.
Friday Funny: Don’t Look Down!
Actually, do look down: That's the whole point. Seattle's revamped Space Needle features the world's only revolving glass floor and delivers wide-open views as guests float above the city.
Kirei’s Customizable Acoustic Clouds
EchoCloud acoustic clouds help absorb sound within an open space, reducing reverberation and helping quiet noisy spaces, no matter the ceiling type.
UPDATE: OSHA To Award $10.5M In Workplace Safety Training Grants
The Susan Harwood Training Grants are available to nonprofit organizations and will fund workplace safety and health hazard training and education.
Are Insider Threats A Cyber Security Risk In The Workplace?
In a new study from ObserveIT, the majority of respondents understand the definition of an insider threat, but data shows the risk of insider threats is growing rapidly.
Clean-Air Claro Stipple Textured Panels
Clean-Air Claro is a fully customizable acoustical panel that contributes to overall health and safety standards by helping to deliver better indoor air quality in areas such as hospitals, airports, schools, theaters, and restaurants.
Schneider Electric Launches Next Generation Of EcoStruxure Building
New smart building platform enables quick connectivity of IoT devices for increased scalability and faster deployment of new technologies.
Eight Tips For Effectively Spray Buffing A Floor
Something of a lost art, spray buffing has resurfaced as a key to stretching floor refinishing cycles, removing stains, and leaving floors with a high-gloss shine.
IFMA Foundation Introduces New Chair, Board Of Trustees
The IFMA Foundation's executive committee includes chair Nancy Johnson Sanquist, IFMA Fellow and Vice President of Global Strategic Marketing for Planon.
Chem Link FloorSecure Multi-Surface Adhesive
FloorSecure multi-surface wood and tile adhesive is single-component, easy to apply, and designed for installation of wood and laminated substrates (e.g., bamboo, cork, marble, stone, solid hardwood flooring), even when damp.
Greenhouse Grower Earns Incentive For Energy-Saving Cogen Engines
SunSelect Produce’s new high-tech, natural gas-powered combined heat and power technology cuts 12,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year and conserves over 7,000 gallons of water per day.
Question Of The Week: What Workplace Design Features Work?
A second annual Capital One Workplace Environment Survey finds flexibility remains high on the list of priorities for employees.