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Resilient Sustainable Facilities

Three Key Priorities For More Resilient, Sustainable Facilities

New report from JLL outlines three key factors that should be prioritized to create a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
TSA, Explosives Detection Canine

2024 TSA Canine Calendar Spotlights 15 Protective Pups

The annual TSA Canine Calendar honors the more than 1,000 explosives detection dogs that protect transportation facilities across the U.S.
modern office

What To Look For In A Workspace Booking Solution

To find the right workspace booking solution for your company's needs, facility managers need to know what features to look for.
Small Business Cleaning

ACI Launches Updated Small Business Cleaning Guide

Clean Means Business: A Guide for Healthy Workspaces is a free toolkit that provides updated cleaning guidance and resources for small businesses.
UN Environmental Standards

UN Environmental Standards: Who’s At Greatest Risk For Violations?

U.S. and Canadian companies are three times more likely than other regions to risk violating the UN Global Compact's environmental principles, shows ESG Book research.
Technology Workspaces

Technology Titans Are Redefining Their Workspaces

Tech companies are reinventing their office spaces to align with sustainability goals, enhance collaboration, and meet evolving workplace expectations, according to JLL.
Distilleries ENERGY STAR

EPA Announces First-Ever ENERGY STAR Certified Distilleries

A large distillery consumes as much energy as 7,000 American homes: These eight distilleries are the first to earn EPA’s ENERGY STAR certification for superior energy performance.
facility resilience

Preparing For The Worst: Planning For Facilities Resilience

Organizational leaders are focused on long-term planning efforts to prepare for an increase in extreme weather events.
technology

Preparing For Operating System Sunsets In Building Management

Facility managers can use the following tips to prepare for future building management operating systems from sunsetting.
World Toilet Day

4 Tips For Maintaining A Clean, Hygienic Restroom

In preparation for World Toilet Day on November 19, Cintas shares best practices for creating a clean and comfortable restroom.
Prince Harry, Navy SEAL Foundation

Navy SEAL Foundation Unveils Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility

Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, joined the Navy SEAL Foundation to commemorate its Warrior Fitness Program West Coast Facility grand opening.
Rooftop Solar

Rooftop Solar Reduces Manufacturer’s Energy Bill, Creates Revenue Stream

Astraglass Innovations reduced its annual energy bill by 40% with a rooftop solar system that also created a new revenue stream for the specialty glass manufacturer.
Remote Work

Where In The World Are The Best Places For Remote Work?

Find out where the U.S. ranks among the best (and worst) countries to work remotely based on cyber safety, economic safety, digital and physical infrastructure, and social safety.
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.
Modern Workplace

The Modern Workplace: Balancing Employee Needs, Operational Efficiency

As return-to-office mandates gain momentum, new research from Eptura highlights the need for data-based decisions.
Capital Plan

When Shifting Priorities Shake Up Your Capital Plan

How easily can you modify your capital plan to accommodate changing priorities or emergencies?
Green Finance for Green Building

Free This Month! Green Finance For Green Building

Each month in 2023, USGBC will offer one free green building education course. For November, the free course provides an overview of green finance.

The Impact Of Ambitious Net Zero Targets In The UK

The UK’s nationwide goal for net-zero by 2050 for buildings and energy efficiency has incentives for success and penalties for non-compliance.
Hospital Safety

Infection Rates Improve Following COVID-19 Pandemic Spike

More than 85% of hospitals improved performance on at least one of three dangerous infections, according to new Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group.
whistleblower protections

New Agreement Strengthens Whistleblower Protections

A new Memorandum of Understanding will enable OSHA and National Labor Relations Board to more effectively enforce related laws and protect workers' rights.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Capital Improvements

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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