Test Your OSHA Vocabulary
To most people, an apron is a simple garment worn over the front of the body to protect one’s clothes when cooking. But in...
Friday Funny: More Meeting Humor
TOP TRICKS TO LIVEN UP A MEETING comes to us courtesy of The Comedy Zone.Stand up and act indignant. Demand that the boss...
From Where I Sit: Why Is Air Travel Like Facility Management?
Long time contributor and facilities expert Tim Springer rejoins TFM to share his unusual perspective.
Ergonomic Trends: Ergonomics Know How
As employees expect more, facility managers must be prepared to provide safe, comfortable furnishings.
ASHRAE steering towards sustainable message
A new roadmap adopted by ASHRAE will help members lead the march toward a sustainable built environment through use of advanced technologies. ASHRAE’s Sustainability...
Smoke-free in Iowa
The state of Iowa is preparing to unveil its first-ever smoke free full-service hotel with the Coralville Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, opening August...
Projected growth for janitorial sector
Network Services Company, a distributor of janitorial supplies, food service disposables, and industrial packaging products, believes its growth in 2006 will significantly exceed the...
Trees for LEED
For facility professionals who are turning their attention to designing "green," environmentally friendly building projects, there is a tree for those project sites. It's...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Proper lighting for warehouses
This Web exclusive comes from McGill.Studies have repeatedly shown proper lighting in warehouses and other commercial spaces contributes significantly to profitability in the form...
Demystifying the engineering profession for families and kids
How do engineers make a world of difference in the world around us? The National Building Museum in Washington, DC--in conjunction with the National...
Tricks Of The Trade: Maintenance Manuals
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge looks at the ins and outs of creating a maintenance manual.
Mercury thermostat recycling incentive program: Rebates for professionals who turn in old devices
The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI) and the Thermostat Recycling Corporation (TRC) have partnered with the states of Indiana and Oregon, along with Portland General...
The next home office: the Bathroom???
Last Friday's Wall Street Journal online had an entertaining piece by Jon Weinbach and Peggy Edersheim Kalb explaining how new levels of workaholism...
Best Year in Nonresidential Construction since 2000
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) reported that billings at U.S. architecture firms were positive every month in 2005 for the first time since...
LONMARK to offer proficiency certification
LONMARK International announced it is developing a new program to test and certify industry professionals in their knowledge of LONMARK® Open Systems. The...
BOMA on the State of the Union
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International joins President Bush as he urged Congress during his State of the Union address to renew...
Friday Funny: Play the Office Game
This week's Friday Funny comes from Insane Pictures.After the Friday Funny success of "Meeting Bingo," FacilityBlog brings you another way to spice up your...
International Roofing Expo: A reason to go to Vegas in February
Offering a fully accredited multi-track educational program that encompasses the gamut of roofing industry topics, the 2006 International Roofing Expo will be held Tuesday,...
New catalog can help professionals address property related threats
The newly updated 2006 Property Loss Prevention Resource Catalog, just released by business property insurer FM Global, contains a wealth of loss prevention resources...
BIFM and HVCA become Partners in FM Excellence
The Service and Facilities Group of the Heating and Ventilating Contractors’ Association (HVCA) and the British Institute of Facilities Management (BIFM) have signed a...
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, 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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