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The Energy Management Professional credential from the Energy Management Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and recognized by DOE Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.


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The Energy Management Professional credential from the Energy Management Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and recognized by DOE Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.
01/18/2019

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    Latest: Energy Credential Accredited By ANSI - The Energy Management Professional credential from the Energy Management Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and recognized by DOE Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.

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    Energy Credential Accredited By ANSI

    The Energy Management Professional credential from the Energy Management Association is accredited by the American National Standards Institute, and recognized by DOE Better Buildings Workforce Guidelines.
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    ASHRAE Intros “As Designed” Rating For Its Building EQ Portal

    This new capability provides a quick energy analysis of a building's energy performance, helping to identify whether that building is achieving its design potential.
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    DNA Test Rapidly Identifies Legionnaires’ Disease Outbreaks

    Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) helped New York City health officials identify the source of a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak within hours and should be considered in all outbreak investigations.
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    Ten Companies Named New Energy Pioneers

    Innovative companies from around the world were recognized at the Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit for their leadership in clean energy technologies and business transformation.
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    16 Schools Earn Steelcase Education Active Learning Center Grants

    The program supports active learning strategies in classrooms where teachers are already striving to implement related practices by installing furniture designed to encourage student engagement and success.
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    Ten Principles For Building Resilient Communities

    A new report from the Urban Land Institute's Center for Sustainability and Economic Performance outlines ten fundamental principles for building resilient communities that successfully...
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    Briggs & Stratton Recalls Riding Mowers Due To Risk Of Injury

    Briggs & Stratton has announced a recall of its Snapper, Simplicity, and Massey Ferguson brand riding lawn mowers due to risk of injury.
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    World Water Day 2018: Four Promising Technologies Inspired By Nature

    On World Water Day 2018, Frost & Sullivan explores this year's theme, "Nature for Water," by acknowledging the influence and inspiration natural filtration and treatment processes lend to water technologies.
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    Many Americans Would Pay To Use A Public Toilet

    Pay toilets aren't common these days, but 56% of Americans say they'd consider paying as long as they were guaranteed a clean, well-stocked public restroom.
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    Question Of The Week: Preserve Energy Tax Deduction 179D?

    In testimony last week, BOMA’s President explained the importance of 179D as the sole federal energy efficiency incentive for commercial buildings.
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    Majority Believes U.S. Electric Grid Vulnerable To Enemy Attack

    A new poll reveals that 62 percent of Americans believe the nation's electric power transmission grid is vulnerable to cyber or physical attacks from foreign enemies.
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    NCPC Focuses On School Safety And Security

    There have been at least 200 shootings on school campuses—the most recent in Parkland, FL—and shooting drills are becoming as commonplace as fire drills.
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    Daylight Saving Time: Watch For Tired Workers On Monday

    National Safety Council warns that workers in certain positions and industries who already have a higher risk of being drowsy, may be even more tired than usual on Monday.
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    Clogged Toilets Negatively Impact Business Perceptions

    More than three-fourths of Americans (76 percent) have experienced a clogged toilet in a public restroom, according to a recent survey from Sofidel.
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    Earthquake Resilience White Paper Released

    The document describes in depth the threats of earthquakes on society, and the economic benefits that come from having safer structures in a community.
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    New Workplace Wellness Employer Guide Available

    A free guide for employers to identify wellness programs that fit their unique workplace and employee characteristics is available from Transamerica Center for Health Studies and UC Berkeley Interdisciplinary Center for Healthy Workplaces.
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    EFFECT For Fire Risk And Exterior Facades

    An online tool from the National Fire Protection Association helps facility management and AHJs assess combustible facade fire risk in high-rise buildings.
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    Which Is Your Favorite Dispenser Design?

    From now until February 28, you can vote for your favorite elementary and middle/high school finalist designs in Deb Group’s Second Annual Happy Hands Contest.
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    Safety: Recognizing CEOs Who “Get It”

    The National Safety Council has released its annual list of leaders with proven track records of putting safety first.
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    Advanced Energy Design Guide Helps Schools Achieve Zero Energy

    K-12 school buildings have a new resource to help them cost effectively achieve advanced levels of energy savings.
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    FM Alert

    New Guidance On Achieving Joint Certification Of BREEAM, WELL

    A new briefing paper from BRE And IWBI outlines how projects can achieve joint certification of BREEAM and the WELL Building Standard.
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    Energy & Energy Technology

    NEMA: America Needs Infrastructure Modernization Strategy

    National Electrical Manufacturers Association joins business and industry thought leaders in call for broad-based legislation to modernize America's electrical infrastructure.
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    Grants For Recycling Bins In Park Settings Available

    The sixth annual Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program is accepting applications until February 16, 2018.
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    FM Alert

    Retail Facilities Natural Disaster Damage Survey Tool Released

    The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association has released a customizable template designed to help retail facilities managers assess the status of stores following a natural disaster. 
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    FM Alert

    FM Alert: 2017 Moving Forward Report Looks To The Future

    New NIBS report explores whether the building industry will be able to keep pace as technology and commerce accelerates and communities face new challenges of resilience and sustainability.
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    FM Alert

    First ANSI Standard For Total Cost Of Ownership Released

    Published by APPA, the standard titled APPA 1000-1 – Total Cost of Ownership for Facilities Asset Management (TCO) – Part 1: Key Principles, is applicable beyond educational facilities.
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    FM Alert

    AHRI Launches New Directory Of Certified Product Performance

    AHRI's upgraded Directory of Certified Product Performance includes more than 7.2 million listings of all AHRI Certified® products.
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    FM Alert

    Is Your Community In Dire States?

    CASE has announced a Call for Entries for its third annual Dire States Equipment Grant, which provides $25,000 in free equipment use to one community to repair or build local infrastructure.
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    FM Alert

    ASHRAE Launches New Building Energy Quotient Portal

    The Building Energy Quotient Portal provides a faster, more automated approach to receive a Building EQ Performance Score.
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    FM Alert

    Smart Bathroom Design Controls Spread Of Hospital Infections

    Smart bathroom design can be a big factor in preventing healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). Check out this infographic from Sloan to learn more.
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    FM Alert

    OSHA Extends Compliance Date For Workplace Injury, Illness Reports

    OSHA has extended the date by which employers must electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application to December 15, 2017.
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    FM Alert

    Seismic Design Training Courses Now Available On-Demand

    The popular National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council webinar series—which covers some of the latest changes on seismic design and analysis—is now available online.
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    American As Apple Pie… Or Should It Be Pumpkin?

     Just in time for the big feast, Delta Dental's annual Thanksgiving Pie Survey breaks down America's favorite pies.
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    Energy Management & Lighting

    Survey Shows Sampling Of ENERGY STAR Attitudes And Use

    With the future of this popular U.S. EPA program uncertain, MACH Energy has published the results of its recent survey of 400 building and facility professionals to examine the topic.
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