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augmented reality

Collaboration Enhances Augmented Reality App

CommScope and Resonai are collaborating to leverage the benefits of AR for installation, operation, and maintenance of communications infrastructure in a building or campus environment.
return to work

U.S. Employers Making Plans To Get Workers Back To Work Safely

National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions survey of more than 200 employers found 88% have a COVID-19 return-to-work task force in place.
light pollution

Collaboration Addresses Light Pollution

The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) announced a strategic collaboration to address the global issue of light pollution that negatively affects our environment and the human condition.
lighting control platform

EnFocus Lighting Control Platform

EnFocus is a patent-pending lighting control platform that provides dimming and color tuning capabilities for existing buildings.
Exit Lights

Illuminating The Importance Of Emergency And Exit Lights

Facility managers should understand the role of emergency and exit lighting and the importance of maintaining these units.
facility management

Celebrating Facility Management… Buildings’ Essential Workers

Facility managers and maintenance workers have been working to maintain buildings during the COVID-19 crisis and to ensure they are ready for reopening.
infection prevention program

BRAVO! Infection Prevention Program

BRAVO! Group Services has created a comprehensive cleaning program to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other contagions in the workplace.

Rodents Adapt To Empty Facilities During COVID-19

From the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) here are five actions for facility management as these pests have increased opportunity to gain access to buildings.
nursing home

8 Tips To Keep Nursing Home, Long-Term Care Facility Workers Safe

A new alert from OSHA lists safety tips employers can use to protect nursing home and long-term care facility workers from exposure to the coronavirus.

[VIDEO] Madison International Realty Partners with Carbon Lighthouse

Through this partnership, Atlantic Terminal and neighboring Atlantic Center will eliminate more than 7,600 tons of carbon emissions, equivalent to planting a new Central Park every year for the next 10 years.
pendent spray nozzle

Model TNL280 Pendent Spray Nozzle

Model TNL280 is a cULus Corrosion Resistant nonautomatic (open) pendent spray nozzle / sprinkler suitable for use in fixed fire protection systems but designed primarily for use in tunnel fire protection.
post-pandemic

USGBC Launches Global Economic Recovery Strategy

USGBC has outlined a path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery efforts as businesses, governments, and communities prepare for a post-pandemic world.
World FM Day

World FM Day 2020: Celebrating Our Environment

Now more than ever, it’s important to acknowledge and thank those who keep facilities healthy and safe for occupants.
List N

U.S. EPA Releases Web-Based List N Tool To Identify COVID-19 Disinfectants

The tool from EPA aims to speed up the search for disinfectant products, and there’s also an expedited review process for List N updates.
sound reduction window

Crystal Sound Reduction Window

The AC85 Acoustic Casement Window is a sound reduction window suitable for buildings situated near airports, rail lines, highways, heavy-traffic city streets, or other demanding high-noise locations.
Return To Work

G4S Return To Work Assurance Program Helps Organizations Reopen

The G4S Return to Work Assurance program provides a roadmap of integrated security solutions to help organizations chart a course to reopening after COVID-19.
Hilton

Hilton Defines New Standard Of Hotel Cleanliness

Working with RB/Lysol and Mayo Clinic, starting next month Hilton will elevate hygiene practices from check-in to check-out.
first responders

Siemens And Radio Solutions Inc. Alliance Focused On First Responders

This solution is focused on addressing inadequate radio coverage for emergency first responders in commercial buildings.
handcrafted natural rugs

Handcrafted Natural Rugs Design Partnership

The Nanimarquina Collection for Coalesse is a line of handcrafted natural rugs for indoor and outdoor use.
Elevator Call System Smartphone Application

Touch Free Elevator Call System Smartphone App

The Elevator Call System from Mitsubishi Electric US gives users the ability to call an elevator remotely from anywhere in the building, utilizing an intuitive, user-friendly interface.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

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

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.