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To exit or enter a building without touching the door, a user must wave their hand in front of the NoTouch IR button.

New ventilation analytics provide insight, down to room level, to measure key areas of energy consumption.

As employees begin to make their way back to work, employers will benefit from creating a workplace people are excited to walk into every day.

The BamCore Prime Wall System uses timber bamboo to deliver a customized, code-compliant wall system for the low-rise built environment.

Graham Construction innovates mobile security solution using Axis products to protect employees, properties, and equipment.

Research highlights factors that have reduced loss since the America Burning report was released in 1973, and areas where work is still needed.

Poly-as-a-Service offers Poly solutions on a month-to-month basis with flexible minimum commitments and an extended hardware replacement plan.

Steelcase commissioned first-ever test on how the SARS-CoV-2 virus behaves on contract surface materials commonly found in offices.

The CupixWorks 2.0 advanced 3D digital twin platform enables people to build smarter, transforming construction sites into easy-to-manage projects, creating value across the entire life cycle of a property.

After a year of uncertainty, more people expect safer, healthier spaces—now and moving forward. ABM provides both surface and air disinfection solutions to help reduce viral transmission, improve air quality and protect occupant wellness. Learn more.

The Resort at Pelican Hill is the first hotel in the world to earn the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air and Hygiene.

The Eclipse system of spotlights offers over 5,000 possibilities for individual lighting tasks.

OSHA's emergency temporary standard (ETS) focuses on healthcare workers most likely to have contact with someone infected with the coronavirus.

The Textile ID product portfolio can identify and track textiles such as linens, work wear, mats, mops, etc., along their entire life cycle.

View this free video webinar and learn how the shift to a hybrid workplace impacts your employees, your workplace, and your role in managing it.

Employers that provide charging stations for electric cars will boost the shift to EVs, make themselves more attractive to potential hires, finds Ipsos and EVBox Group survey.

The DITEK Networks product line provides networking hardware, including Power over Ethernet network switches, extenders, and injectors.

ColorSource Spot jr is a small, lightweight spot fixture available in two array options—Original and Deep Blue—with built-in zoom and color consistency.

Greenheck's five-blade high volume low speed (HVLS) fan is now available in four new smaller sizes: 4.3-, 5-, 6- and 7-foot diameter sizes.

The new standard has two performance levels, for 400-pound users and 600-pound users, and applies to lounge and public seating.

Download this guide to creating healthier buildings from Schneider Electric, and discover where wellness and productivity intersect.

The company's senior vice president of operational resilience recognizes the crucial role of facility managers in business continuity during pandemic response.

The Boiler Lizard Plus preservation kit combines a Boiler Lizard for dry layup, with the Boiler Egg, which activates at the end of layup to protect against oxygen pitting until the boiler reaches normal operating conditions.

A meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health will be held June 22 via teleconference and WebEx.

OptiCORE small application controllers are targeted for controlling HVAC equipment with small I/O point counts and can integrate with building automation systems via BACnet (IP or MSTP) or Modbus (IP or serial).

These three issues are among the timely topics the National Fire Protection Association has addressed recently, with a virtual event on June 22 to delve deeper.

The Dyson HEPA Cool Formaldehyde purifying fan helps create a cleaner space using a 360° filtration system and sealed HEPA filter to capture 99.97% of particles down to 0.3 microns in size.

Majority of millennials say they will feel safer returning to offices with real-time indoor air quality (IAQ) information.

Openpath, Allegion expand mobile and cloud based access control capabilities to all doors with Schlage mobile enabled wireless locks integration.

Florida takes the top spot for strongest building code, followed by Virginia, in the 2021 Rating the States ranking of hurricane readiness.

Located at Piedmont Virginia Community College, the Advanced Technical Training Center will join the small number of U.S. community college facilities to achieve net zero energy.

Proposed rule clarifies previous requirements for handrails and stair rail systems, provides flexibility in the transition to OSHA’s newer requirements.

New research by Compare the Market reveals the number of times different countries could re-create iconic landmarks based on their daily plastic waste.

By the end of 2022, the retailer plans to install 500 Direct Current Fast Charging ports for electric vehicle drivers at its U.S. and Canada stores.

How to exceed the high health and safety expectations of your occupants as they return to your buildings.

A new report from Velocity Global reveals 65% of U.S. companies will increase or maintain global remote workforces this year.

Honeywell used computer modeling to simulate air flow and movement of particulates in hotel common areas, results show filtration can potentially improve air quality and guests' confidence in hotel stays.

Energy efficient LED lighting can help facilities to achieve sustainability goals.

The 15 ACCSH members will advise and assist the assistant secretary on occupational safety and health in construction standards.

Building automation systems are a pathway for hackers to gain wreak havoc on organizations, including their facilities.