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The primary disciplines of facility management—building envelope & exteriors, construction & retrofits, energy, environment, facility management, interiors, safety, security, technology—along with other important topics are included in this section.



JohnsonDiversey Announces Climate Commitment With WWF

Company pledge to WWF Climate Savers will slash greenhouse gas emissions.

Hirsch Electronics Recognized For Tech Innovation

The supplier of IP-enabled access control and security management solutions recently received the 2008 Frost & Sullivan Award for Technology Innovation in the North American electronic access control systems market.

Research Campaign A Focus At Orgatec 2008

German convention is taking a look at the office of the future.

Alliance Formed To Further Buildings Based In Nature

An exclusive relationship between HOK and the Biomimicry Guild will integrate nature's innovations in the planning and design of buildings, communities, and cities.

Advanced Energy Design Guide Available For Free Download

Nine million tons of carbon dioxide. $600 million in energy costs: that’s the potential savings represented by 100,000 copies in the Advanced Energy Design Guide series now in circulation.

DuPont Contributes To A Bright Environment

The company donated sheets of its Corian® material to help create a high-tech gathering place for hospitalized children and teens.

Toilets Find Their Way Into Recycling

One town in California is just one of several locations getting involved with toilet recycling.

EPA Considering Carbon Regulation Options

In an exclusive interview with CarbonInsider.com, the director of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Change Division indicated that the agency is anticipating widespread...

Landscape Architecture Student Awards Chosen

Students from 11 colleges and universities were chosen for notable 20 projects.

This Just In Regarding Hurricane Ike…

Warnings and instructions have been issued in earnest late on Friday, September 12, 2008, as Hurricane Ike churns towards the Texas coast. Residents in the affected areas have been urged to react accordingly. Click the headline above for more information.

EDF Launches Independent Guide To Carbon Offsets For Businesses

To help bring transparency to the fast-growing voluntary carbon offset market to combat climate change, Environmental Defense Fund has announced the launch of CarbonOffsetList.org,...

Grant Program Focused On Graffiti Prevention

Keep America Beautiful, Inc., along with The Sherwin-Williams Company, has announced the recipients of three $2,000 grants under the 2008 Graffiti Hurts Grant Program

Office Technology Trends: A Change in Direction

Office machines once considered essential have been pushed aside by newer products.

FM Frequency: 20 Years–Looking Ahead

In honor of TFM's 20th anniversary, Crane makes some daring predictions for the next two decades.

Nanoscale Silver: No Silver Lining?

Widespread use of nanoscale silver will challenge regulatory agencies to balance important potential benefits against the possibility of significant environmental risk, highlighting the need to identify research priorities concerning this emerging technology, according to a new report.

Honeywell Helps California Schools Soak Up The Sun

Solar power agreements allow Dixon, Riverdale, and other districts to reduce carbon emissions while saving millions.

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Inside The Particle Accelerator

Early this morning, science was made in a remote part of Europe. Some of you may have seen the video last Friday, and others may have heard about it on the news, but today was the day when the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) did its thing...with a bang.

Napco Security Systems, Inc. Acquires Marks, USA

Napco adds to its security portfolio with purchase of the largest independent manufacturer of grade one industrial and commercial locksets.

Green Research Funds Awarded To 13 Projects

The U.S. Green Building Council committed $2 million to the program under which the funds have been granted, with other involved parties contributing as well.
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