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concrete construction

2020 Excellence In Concrete Construction Awards Announced

The Kennedy Center Expansion in Washington, DC was chosen as Overall Winner, while 12 other projects have also been recognized.
Aramark

Aramark Global HQ Receives LEED Silver Certification

Located in Philadelphia, the Aramark headquarters includes a wellness center, biophilia rooms, outdoor terraces, and a showcase state-of-the-art dining facility and test kitchen.
appliance recycling

Appliance Recycling Award Winners

The U.S. EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program announced the recipients of its first annual RAD Leadership Awards Ceremony for outstanding program achievements in appliance recycling.
fire safety

Honeywell Launches Its Connected Life Safety Services For Fire Systems

The cloud-based suite of tools, built on the Honeywell Forge platform, provides facility management and systems integrators remote access to fire system data.
controls software

Building Connect+ Controls Software

Cloud-based integration solution seamlessly connects CITY MULTI® VRF and third-party equipment under one simple-to-use interface.
breast cancer

Mohawk Goes Pink To Support Breast Cancer Fight

Since 2001, Mohawk has contributed more than $6.3 million to fight breast cancer through corporate donations to Susan G. Komen.
energy management

First EMA/ENERGY STAR Retro Rumble Recognizes Energy Efficiency Projects

With a focus on improving energy use intensity and ENERGY STAR scores, the competition featured an overall winner along with projects in the healthcare, office, and multi-family sectors.
cargotecture

Cargotecture: Green Office Solution Reduces Carbon Footprint

Cargotecture is the architectural practice of using and refurbishing old shipping containers and transforming them into various habitable structures
Airotrust air filters

Innovative Building Mask Brings Cleaner Air To Schools, Daycare Centers

Patent-pending Airotrust Building Masks™ are visible air filters that use a magnetic filter housing for easy installation.
ammonium nitrate

NFPA Releases Fact Sheet On Ammonium Nitrate Dangers

Available in English and Spanish, this resource for code officials, business owners, and facility management was developed following the August 2020 explosion in Beirut, Lebanon.
Future of Work 2020 real estate

Is Flexibility The Future Of Work?

Both workers and companies will demand flexibility, not only relating to work activities but also in terms of space and location, finds a new survey of real estate professionals.
commercial garage doors

Haas Commercial Garage Doors

Lone Moose Lodge and RV Park added a special events venue to their complex, “bringing the outdoors inside” by incorporating Haas commercial garage doors into the design.
master key

ASSA ABLOY Expands Key System Design Studio

Tool for master key system creation provides users intuitive system design, and now supports ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin, SARGENT, and Yale.
GBCI TRUE Advisors

GBCI Surpasses 1,000 TRUE Advisor Professionals

GBCI's TRUE Advisors help facilities achieve TRUE certification, as well as support and implement zero waste policies and programs.
tenants

Use Owner-Architect Partnerships To Help Bring Tenants Back To Buildings

While conditions in tenant spaces are key to returning occupants, improved shared spaces for comfort and convenience are also important.
Furniture Reuse

Second Act For Office Furniture

Develop a reuse plan for workplace furnishings to reduce environmental impact.
modular bathroom

Modular Bathroom For High-Rise Projects

The H³ Wellness Hub is a modular bathroom system specifically engineered to be lifted and hoisted vertically.
carbon footprint

Carbon Footprint Focus Of ASHRAE 2020 LowDown Showdown

Now in its sixth year, ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown engages architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers by working on integrated teams to create outstanding designs to solve building efficiency challenges.
asset tagging

Asset Tagging Added To Motili App

Motili's mobile app now includes the Asset Tagging Wizard to walk contractors through the HVAC and hot water asset tagging process.
solar energy

SEIA Reports On U.S. Corporate Solar Investments

The latest annual Solar Means Business data from Solar Energy Industries Association shows investment has grown 20-fold over last decade.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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