Hurricane-Resistant Fenestration Should Combat Both Wind And Debris
Proper specification and installation of windows, skylights, and related products protects facilities during extreme weather events.
GE Current Partners To Produce Hand Sanitizer
The lighting and controls company has partnered with biofuel company Green Plains, Inc. to manufacture hand sanitizer at its Cleveland, OH plant.
SHUR-KUT Coated Cartridge Rolls
SHUR-KUT Coated Cartridge Rolls' general purpose cutting action wears evenly and uniformly, producing a consistent cut on ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Keep Workers Safer When Transferring Flammable, Combustible Liquids
The dangers of transferring flammable liquids are very real, but protecting workers from harm can be relatively straightforward with proper training, PPE, and engineering controls.
Carrier Launches Healthy Buildings Program
The expanded suite of advanced solutions delivers healthy, safe, efficient and productive indoor environments for commercial, healthcare, education, and retail facilities.
Execs Expect More Teleworking, Even One Year After COVID-19
A new survey reveals the majority of human resources executives expect the shift toward teleworking to continue, even one year after COVID-19 substantially subsides.
CENTRIC Non-Contact Temperature Checking
The CSE1008 and RL-A8 help identify visitors and employees who may have an elevated temperature, to ensure they get further screening before potentially exposing others.
Starnet Announces 2020 Commercial Flooring Design Award Winners
Today, Starnet® Commercial Flooring, the network of full-service commercial flooring contractors, announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Starnet Design Awards. The awards —...
USGBC Emergency Pilot Credit Addresses Green Cleaning And COVID-19
USGBC has introduced a new pilot credit in the LEED green building rating system to support facilities as they work to respond to COVID-19 through sustainable, healthy practices.
News From NFPA: Fire And Life Safety Insights For Reopening Buildings
To help building industry stakeholders navigate all phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, the National Fire Protection Association has responded with a variety of resources.
Collaboration Helps Manage Health Risks
Maxxess Systems has partnered with Seek Thermal to deliver a complete solution to help organizations detect health risks in real time, trigger immediate automated security system protocols, take appropriate actions in accordance with policies, and track results to completion.
Six Social Distancing Tips To Keep Employees Safe At Work
OSHA has issued an alert listing steps employers can follow to implement social distancing in the workplace and help protect workers from exposure to COVID-19.
IFMA Foundation Introduces Facility Management Scholarship For Sustainability
The Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship is open to young facility management professionals. Applications are due by June 30, 2020.
Contemporary Art Adaptive Reuse Project
The Momentary, designed by Wheeler Kearns Architects, opened in Bentonville, AR in February. This satellite to Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art saw a decommissioned cheese factory turn into a multidisciplinary space for visual, performing, and culinary artists.
Preparing Buildings For Hurricanes, And Other Extreme Weather
June 1 marks the beginning of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, and the NOAA Climate Prediction Center says above-normal hurricane activity is expected.
Modular Health Screening System
WorkWell is an ecosystem of prefabricated components designed to allow employers, schools, venues, airports, and public spaces to screen large groups of entrants for signs of infectious disease.
New Safe Distance Flooring Line Helps Businesses Re-Open
Safe Distance Flooring™ is a simple-to-install, semi-permanent way to encourage safe distancing behaviors by customers and workers, while delivering more comforting shopping experiences.
Perdue Farms Shares CDC Report Following Virginia Facility Tours
Perdue Farms recently gave the CDC a tour of its Accomac, VA poultry processing facility to share the safety measures the company implemented to protect its workers from COVID-19.
Cleaning Tax Credit For Businesses Introduced In U.S. House Of Representatives
The Clean Start: Back to Work Tax Credit for businesses would offset the costs of cleaning services, purchasing cleaning products, and sanitary-related equipment, as well as training.
Point Load Rooftop Solar Tracking System
The PV Booster rooftop tracker mounting system unlocks the full potential of solar panels by tracking the sun all day.