Call For Nominations: 2020 Facility Executive Of The Year
With this annual award, our magazine highlights individuals for their work on a successful strategic initiative or construction project — recognizing the value they bring to their organizations.
ASSE International Releases Standard For Water Dispensers
Water dispensers covered by Standard 1023 include an integral electrically powered heater or cooler.
New York Joins Top 5 As States Ramp Up Clean Energy Efforts
Across the U.S., states are making concerted efforts to promote electric vehicles, efficient products, smart buildings, cold climate heat pumps, and zero-energy building codes, according to the just-released 2019 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
Virginia School District Wins “Our Winning Green Space” Contest
Logan Horne, a professional turf manager with the Louisa County School District in Virginia, didn’t think he had a chance of winning when he entered the “Our Winning Green Space” contest.
Better Buildings, Better Plants Partners Have Saved $6.7 Billion
The Department of Energy program's partners represent more than 3,200 facilities and roughly 12% of the U.S. manufacturing energy footprint.
10 Tips To Avoid Workplace Injuries
To mark National Preparedness Month, a personal injury attorney shares tactics and tips for workers to protect themselves from serious on-the-job injuries.
New Tool Offers Hospitals Improved Energy Efficiency
The new Energy to Care Dashboard Tool from ASHE offers an at-a-glance view of healthcare facilities’ energy use.
Montréal’s Sun Life Building Earns LEED® Platinum Certification
The facility is the first century-old building in North America to obtain triple Platinum certification for excellence in environmental performance and digital connectivity.
Humanscale Recalls QuickStand Lite Workstations Due To Injury Hazard
The recalled QuickStand Lite workstation’s arm can break and cause the workstation to fall, posing a risk of injury.
Energy Efficiency Can Get U.S. Halfway To Climate Goals
A new ACEEE report shows that energy efficiency can slash U.S. energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2050 and get the nation halfway toward its climate goals.
Million Cool Roofs Challenge Finalists Named
Each of the 10 projects has received $100,000 to help them deploy their solutions; In 2021 $1 million will be awarded to the winning team.
New Program Helps Cleaning Product Companies Comply With California Law
Green Seal’s Formula Facts™ Ingredient Communication Program helps companies provides clear, accurate, and meaningful ingredient labels in time to meet California’s new requirements.
Energy Storage System Standard NFPA 855 Released
For facility management and other stakeholders, National Fire Protection Association releases first comprehensive collection of criteria for the fire protection of energy storage system installations.
Three Ways Facility Managers Can Retain Their Best Tenants
To tighten bonds and boost retention rates with commercial tenants, facility managers should leverage these three evolving trends.
Scholarships Available For Those Pursuing Careers In Safety
The National Safety Council is accepting applications for four scholarships aimed at advancing the safety profession and encouraging new safety professionals.
OSHA Reveals Top 10 Workplace Safety Violations For 2019
For the ninth consecutive year, Fall Protection – General Requirements topped the list of OSHA’s most cited violations on the job.
Don’t Stall: Voting For America’s Best Restroom Ends Friday!
You can still cast your vote in Cintas' annual contest that recognizes businesses that invest in clean, creative, and memorable public restrooms.
Six Win Distinguished Service To Safety Awards
Since 1942, the National Safety Council has honored individuals for exceptional dedication to safety and health.
U.S. Cities Adopt Stricter Building Energy Codes
More cities and states are working together to slash energy consumption in buildings, with implementing more stringent building codes as a first step.
Manufacturing Facility Celebrates 7M Production Hours Without Lost Time
Since its founding more than 15 years ago, DENSO's Arkansas facility has been developing a variety of safety measures designed to protect its employees from hazards at work.