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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.



Friday Funny: Grass “tickler” rids Seattle of goose droppings

More practical than funny, today's spotlight is on a new product that could soon be sweeping its way into the parks and fields of...

New EH&E White Paper Helps Hospitals Address Process and Documentation Requirements for Infection Control...

A new free white paper entitled “Infection Control in the Healthcare Environment During Construction,” is available to help hospitals efficiently comply with specific Environment...

RESEARCH SUGGESTS THAT UP 80% OF WORKERS REPORT JOB DISSATISFACTION

In today's world, getting the greatest contribution from every employee is crucial to an organization's success. Research suggests that up to 80%...

ASHRAE Position on ETS Cited in Newly Released Government Report

A newly released report from the U.S. Surgeon General echoes ASHRAE’s position that adverse health effects related to tobacco smoke cannot be eliminated through...

Nov. 16 Webcast: Mitigating impact of disasters through new construction and renovations

New construction and major renovations represent opportunities to incorporate measures to mitigate the impact of natural, accidental and intentional incidents as well as deliver...

IRS offers additional guidance on energy efficiency tax incentives

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced certification requirements an owner must satisfy to take advantage of “energy-efficient commercial building property” tax incentives. The...

BOMA's TOBY and Earth Award winners announced

Last month, the commercial real estate industry honored 15 North American commercial properties with The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the...

BOMA’s TOBY and Earth Award winners announced

Last month, the commercial real estate industry honored 15 North American commercial properties with The Office Building of the Year (TOBY) Award at the...

The Public Face Of Airports

Facility managers know that the cleanliness of their buildings has a big impact on visitors' first impressions of the organization. With the volume of...

ASHRAE To Consider Offering A Certification Program

In response to member and market demand, ASHRAE (American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers) is exploring a certification program that will...

Pro Bono Assistance Available to Support State & Local Governments with Clean Energy Purchasing

State and local governments have an excellent opportunity to help steer America toward clean, renewable energy by applying for purchasing assistance through the Responsible...

Pro Bono Assistance Available to Support State & Local Governments with Clean Energy Purchasing

State and local governments have an excellent opportunity to help steer America toward clean, renewable energy by applying for purchasing assistance through the Responsible...

New Research Will Document Company Practices and Programs to Engage Late Career Workers

The Conference Board is launching an expanded maturing workforce research initiative. The effort received generous support from the Atlantic Philanthropies USA, Inc., in the...

The Office as a Communication Center

Although the new products at Orgatec 2006 (October 24-28) are still a closely guarded secret in the design departments of major suppliers, it's already...

The U.S. Federal Regulatory Energy Commission Names Electric Reliability Organization For The Nation

The U.S. Federal Regulatory Energy Commission has approved the North American Electric Reliability Council's (NERC) application to become the Electric Reliability Organization (ERO) for...

Innovation in Automation Tour

WAGO Corporation is pleased to announce the launch of its mobile marketing program, also known as the “Innovation in Automation Tour.” The tour...

Poor Workplace Design Could Cost American Businesses $330 Billion Annually in Lost Productivity

Office design may be holding workers back from optimal job performance, as well as inhibiting companies’ competitive advantage, according to a new study released...

Professional Development: Aren’t All Structural Engineers The Same?

This Q&A in team building basics with William Sherman and Jay Stressel goes from the bottom to the top.

This Commode Does it All! (Well, practically all…)

Since Friday is traditionally the day when FacilityBlog gets a little light hearted, here's a new product from Toto that may blow your mind,...

ASHRAE Examines Use of CHP in Critical Facilities

The nation’s prosperity is directly linked to secure, reliable and affordable energy. Yet, the vulnerabilities of the country’s energy infrastructure were highlighted during recent...
Workforce Shortages Webinar

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