Tag: Professional Development

workplace slips trips falls

IUP Department of Safety Sciences To Study Workplace Slips, Trips, Falls

Indiana University of Pennsylvania’s Department of Safety Sciences has been awarded $30,000 to investigate ways to limit workplace slips, trips, and falls.
Cleaning Coalition of America

The Return To Work: Both Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Workers Prioritize Cleaning 

More than one-third of Americans say they would consider quitting their jobs if their workplace was not cleaned properly.
IFMA St. Louis

IFMA St. Louis Shares The Warmth Of The Season

Facility managers from the St. Louis Chapter of the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) support Heat Up St. Louis with a $1,000 donation.
office space

Majority Of U.S. Execs Don’t Plan To Downsize Office Space

Over the next year, 53% of executives don't intend to decrease their office size, 10% plan to increase their space, 25% are undecided, and only 12% will downsize.
Urban Land Institute ULI

Urban Land Institute Leaders Donate $17M To ULI Chair’s Fund

Donors envision fund becoming the equivalent of the unrestricted endowments that major universities rely upon to innovate and expand their programs.
Voluntary Protection Programs

OSHA Launches New Voluntary Protection Programs Portal

OSHA offers a new Voluntary Protection Programs portal, and reminds employers to keep workers trained and healthy during the holiday season.

Did You Miss Our Bridging The Gap Between Construction Close-Outs And Facilities Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how technology solutions can help manage construction plans to avoid closeout challenges.
Housekeepers

Best Western Housekeeper Shines, Wins $5,000

The 2021 Cintas S.H.I.N.E. Award recognizes housekeepers who are key to guest satisfaction and safety.
Tim O’Donald, BOMI International

BOMI International Announces Scholarship Winners

The J. Bradley Kennedy Scholarship recipients, who are advancing their property or facilities management careers, will be awarded a full ride in pursuit of their designation.
COP26

ASHRAE Addresses Climate Change Solutions At UN’s COP26

A COP26 side event hosted by Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE highlighted growing building stock, consensus-based standards, and building industry involvement
Microgrid Control Lab

Florida Power & Light, GE Digital Launch Microgrid Control Lab At UCF

The University of Central Florida’s new Microgrid Control Lab serves as a hands-on facility that simulates a modern grid control room.
Sustainability Award

AASHE Names 54 Sustainability Award Finalists

AASHE Sustainability Awards provide global recognition to the individuals and organizations leading the higher education sustainability movement.
Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship

Three Facility Professionals Earn IFMA Foundation Scholarships

The IFMA Foundation has announced its 2021 Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional® Scholarship program awardees.
mobile access

eBook: Why Mobile Access Is The Essential Property Upgrade

Why a cloud-based, mobile access control system is more secure and meets the demands of current and future tenants.
ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)

Did You Miss Our “Stop The Spread: Improve IAQ Using UV Air Disinfection” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) fits into your overall IAQ strategy to protect building occupants – now and in the future.
NACOSH

NACOSH Meeting Scheduled This Month

The Department of Labor will hold a virtual meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on November16.
green cleaning program

Embracing Green Cleaning Products, Processes

With a carefully considered green cleaning program, facility managers can protect the environment while safeguarding occupants and staff.
hazardous heat conditions

Rulemaking Initiated To Protect Workers From Heat Hazards

Coinciding with a Biden-Harris administration interagency effort to protect indoor and outdoor workers, OSHA will publish an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking tomorrow.
employees retention webinar

How Technology Drives Facility Front Line Staff Attraction, Retention Webinar

View this free video webinar and learn about using technology to attract, engage, and retain employees.
Remote Inspections

Remote Virtual Inspections For Facilities

With demand increasing, ICC and RESNET are developing an ANSI standard to inspect buildings remotely.
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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