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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.



Philadelphia Navy Base’s Energy Olympians Bring Home “Gold” in 2008 Energy Awards

Station reaches mandated energy reduction goals for 2015 by 2008.

Indiana Furniture Products GREENGUARD Certified

The Jasper, IN manufacturer received the certification for products in four of its lines.

Three Organizations Unite on the Design of Fire Protection Systems

The purpose this position statement is to describe reasonable and prudent roles and responsibilities of licensed professional engineers and certified engineering technicians when designing fire protection systems.

Two Beaulieu Commercial Product Lines Meet Green Flooring Standard

A total of 20 products under the BOLYU Contract and Cambridge Commercial product lines have been certified to meet the NSF 140-2007 Standard.

Universal Protection Service Has New President

The provider of security services recently introduced Steve Claton as its new president.

Tricks Of The Trade: Design/Build Data Centers

TFM Columnist Jim Elledge points the way to better data center design/build skills.

J&J/Invision Receives U.S. Flag Flown In Afghanistan

Carpet manufacturer donated 50 rugs to troops in Kabul.

White Paper On Arc Flash Protection

Experts at M.C. Dean, an electrical construction and engineering firm based in Virginia, have written the document.

DuPont Wins Patent Case

The Provincial Court in Barcelona, Spain last month held in favor of DuPont on all counts in the company's appeal to protect and enforce its patent covering the use of hydrofluorocarbon (HFC)-23.

Census Shows Decrease in Fatal Occupational Injuries

The workplace fatality rate for 2007 declined to 3.7 fatalities per 100,000 workers—the lowest in recorded OSHA history.

MovinCool Helps Cool "Hot Dogs"

Company donates portable spot air conditioners to animal shelter.

MovinCool Helps Cool “Hot Dogs”

Company donates portable spot air conditioners to animal shelter.

AHRI News

The association had added a new VP and will move to a new headquarters this month.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Breaking The "Sound Barrier" For Enhanced Classroom Learning

In this Web Exclusive, Christopher Lawton explains how one HVAC product is helping children in today’s classrooms improve their understanding by overcoming excessive ambient background noise.

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Breaking The “Sound Barrier” For Enhanced Classroom Learning

In this Web Exclusive, Christopher Lawton explains how one HVAC product is helping children in today’s classrooms improve their understanding by overcoming excessive ambient background noise.

Herman Miller Earns MBDC Certification

The company has been awarded McDonough Braungart Design Chemistry (MBDC) Silver certification for its filing and storage product portfolio.

Atlas Paper Mills, LLC Appoints Chairman

The Florida-based supplier of paper towels and tissues made the announcement earlier this month.

LEED Gold for Pollution Leaders?

Olympic athletes were prepared to don respirators and China was forced to seed clouds, idle factories and ban vehicles to temporarily lift a pollution...

New Online Tools from American Standard Help Promote Water Conservation

A balanced fire protection design is key to saving lives, protecting property.
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