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Bring The Outdoors In… To Workplace Design

In a recent survey of U.S. and UK workers, access to natural light was found to be an important factor in their level of job satisfaction.

OnSSI Ocularis v5.6 Enhances VMS Performance

Ocularis 5.6 enhances overall VMS performance and operator functionality, delivers heightened system security with fortified dual authentication measures, and provides enhanced mobile and web access capabilities.

Industrial Ethernet Connectors & Cordsets

Industrial Ethernet-M12 automation technology in A-, D-, and X-Code industrial Ethernet connectors and cordsets deliver high-speed transmission up to 10 Gbps with superior overmold tools, cable flex rating, jacket material, color, and inside/outside usage with cordset lengths up to 295'.

U of AR Installs UV Technology In HVAC Equipment

Since 2008, the university's facilities department has pursued improved IAQ (and energy savings) by retrofitting campus AHUs with ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI).

ASI Gekko Vitta LVT with setaGrip

Gekko Vitta LVT merges organic textures and wood grains from light to dark colorations with a setaGrip™ installation system.

Yogi Tea Company Opens LEED Certified Plant

Located in Eugene, OR, the 189,000 square foot building is the first LEED-certified tea manufacturing facility in the U.S.
public restrooms

Friday Funny: Time To Share Your Potty Opinion

As summer winds down, it’s time to vote for your favorite of the top 10 public restrooms that made a splash in this year’s America’s Best Restroom contest.

DAP’s DynaGrip Advanced Subfloor Adhesive

DynaGrip Advanced Subfloor adhesive delivers a high strength weatherproof bond on wet, frozen, and treated lumber, and is easy to gun, even in cold temperatures.

Improving Strategy For Capital Allocation In Higher Education

For higher education facility leaders, aligning projects with institutional goals may help to boost funding for capital projects on campus.

IDEC PLCs Now Offer BACnet/IP Support

IDEC Corporation announced built-in support for the BACnet/IP building automation protocol by its family of MicroSmart FC6A Plus PLCs.

Mass Notification Partnership From American Signal Corp.

Through an application process going on now, college and healthcare campuses may be chosen by the company to receive new or enhanced mass notification systems.

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.
August 2018 Issue

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.
aquatic facilities

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?
automatic gates

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.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.