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building industry report

FM Alert: 2017 Moving Forward Report Looks To The Future

New NIBS report explores whether the building industry will be able to keep pace as technology and commerce accelerates and communities face new challenges of resilience and sustainability.
Longaberger headquarters building Newark, OH

Friday Funny: A Tisket, A Tasket, They Finally Sold That Basket

After three years on the market, the iconic former Longaberger headquarters building in Newark, OH has landed a buyer.
total cost of ownership

First ANSI Standard For Total Cost Of Ownership Released

Published by APPA, the standard titled APPA 1000-1 – Total Cost of Ownership for Facilities Asset Management (TCO) – Part 1: Key Principles, is applicable beyond educational facilities.
VOC sensor

Ion Science MiniPID 2 HS VOC Sensor

The MiniPID 2 HS is capable of detecting trace levels of VOCs over a long period of time, making it suitable for indoor air quality monitoring applications.
rooftops

Rooftops Present Big Risks

The majority of the nearly 5,000 workplace fatalities each year occur as a result of a fall. Here are some questions to consider when allowing work to be performed on your facility’s roof.
prescriptive analytics

For Buildings Industry Moving Forward, NIBS Highlights 10 Keys

As the pace of technology and commerce accelerates and communities face new challenges of resilience and sustainability: Will the buildings industry be ready?
wearable devices

NXP & HID Global Improve Wearable Devices

HID Global Seos credential technology is now embedded in NXP’s SmartMX-based secure element devices.
hand soap

Deb Group’s Solopol GFX Hand Cleaner Receives Green Seal Certification

Solopol® GFX™ is now the first and only heavy duty hand cleaner with Green Seal®, UL ECOLOGO®, and USDA BioPreferred® accreditations.
boutique hotel

Renovation Planned For Breakers Hotel In Long Beach, CA

Last operated as a senior living facility, the nearly century-old structure will be redeveloped as a boutique hotel.
bed bug

Baltimore, Washington, DC Lead Bed Bug Cities List

The number of bed bug infestations in the United States continues to rise, according to Orkin, which just released its annual Top 50 Bed Bug Cities list.
sound masking technology

PoE Fusion Sound Masking Technology

Fusion Sound Masking technology enables simultaneously deployment of direct-field emitters and indirect loudspeakers on a DynasoundPro networked sound masking system.
Beam family of telepresence systems

Suitable Technologies Reveals BeamPro 2

Cutting-edge functionality delivers productivity returns with an enhanced mobile telepresence experience.
2018 predictions

10 Infrastructure, Energy And Environment Predictions For 2018

Infrastructure initiatives will intensify, grids will get smarter, and renewables will remain all the rage, TRC’s experts predict.
floor cleaning machine

i-team’s i-mop XXL Floor Cleaning Machine

The i-mop XXL combines the power and performance of a large scrubber dryer with the mobility and flexibility of a floor mop to effortlessly clean all hard floor types.
active shooter

Increased Active Shooter Incidents Prompt New Response Standard

In response to the rising toll of active shooter and hostile events, NFPA is fast-tracking a new standard for unified response.

Furniture Power Products From Legrand

New and expanded options address the growing need for dependable and attractive power and charging stations in facilities.
product performance

AHRI Launches New Directory Of Certified Product Performance

AHRI's upgraded Directory of Certified Product Performance includes more than 7.2 million listings of all AHRI Certified® products.
energy upgrades

In WA State, Better Buildings Challenge Partners Share Progress

The first full-service restaurant to join the Department of Energy initiative has realized a 28% reduction in energy use and a 43% reduction in water use to date.
ice melt

Safe, Chloride-Free Liquid Ice Melt

Entry is a chloride-free, biodegradable deicing and anti-icing solution that quickly removes thin layers of ice and prevents new snow and ice from accumulating.
Super Bowl

Pre-Fabricated EIFS Panels Speed Hotel Construction

Ready in time for next month's Super Bowl LII, a Minneapolis, MN hotel and convention center project team focused on completing the building envelope to adhere to the construction schedule.
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.

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