Researchers Find Clue to Dust/Asthma Connection
According to a study in the New York Times, it now appears that scientists from the Boston University School of Medicine have finally discovered one of the key culprits: the remains of dead cockroaches.
Campbell Soup Building Topped Off
The company marked the completion of the steelwork phase of an expansion of its world headquarters facility last Friday.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Some More Funny Facilities
Here are some more of the most crazy, crooked buildings from around the world. Not so sure about the cats and mice, but one can only venture to guess what it would be like to live and work on one of these buildings.
The State Of Solar Photovoltaics
Two recently released reports examine the growth of this market for buildings.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: LD1500 From RLE Technologies
This leak detection panel is used to identify problems in data centers and other critical areas.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Signage Spelling Scandal!
What's the good of being photographed next to a sign with spelling mistakes?
AHRI Moves Certification Marks Under One Umbrella
The association will use a unified mark to identify HVAC/R products that have achieved third-party certification of their performance ratings.
Services & Maintenance: At The Ready
Contributor Paul Flannigan discusses the components of fire system inspections.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: LadderUP Safety Post
This product from The Bilco Company is now available in safety yellow.
100 Ways Commercial Real Estate is Going Green For Earth Day
BOMA International has issued “100 Days, 100 Ways,” a list of tips and strategies to help facility professionals make going green a priority on Earth Day and every day.
FM Frequency: Suburban Facilities Need Love Too
FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane makes the case for smart economic development in suburbia.
FM Issue: The Green Building Landscape
Guest Contributor Kevin Stover explains why this one aspect of the commercial real estate market continues to grow at a rapid pace.
Lighting Upgrades And Facility Management
Increased efficiency in this sphere is more important then ever. Results from a survey sponsored by NEMA/EnLIGHTen America examine facility managers' attitudes on their plans to proceed.
Professional Development: OBCs In A Struggling Economy
Guest Contributor George Russell looks at ways for facility professionals to address real estate issues with flex space.
Need A Vacation?
Industry members can enter for a chance to win a vacation from Universal Lighting Technologies.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Workplace Safety…FAIL
These videos are purely for entertainment purposes; they are not meant to offend. Those of us at FacilityBlog take the issue of workplace safety very seriously.
A Look At LED Lighting
LED lighting, with its promise of high levels of energy efficiency and long operating life, is being used in certain applications in many facilities. However, the technology is not mainstream in today's facilities.
BONUS WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Your Own, Personal (LEGO) Jesus
For the past 18 months, 40 volunteers have been working on a nearly six-foot statue of Jesus made entirely out of 30,000 donated LEGOs.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Invasion Of The Bed Bugs
According to the EPA, bedbugs are no laughing matter; in fact, they're serious enough for the EPA to hold its first ever National Bed Bug Summit (April 14-15, 2009) in the DC metro area.
Strategy During Economic Downturn? Back To Basics
The 2009 Ernst & Young real estate business risk report, produced in conjunction with Oxford Analytica, itemizes the 10 top business risks faced by the industry as ranked by leading sector analysts.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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