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disinfection program

Facility Disinfection Program

The Smart Tools Enhanced Facility Disinfection Program provides the framework and confidence to ensure healthy facilities needed by in-house and contract cleaners during and beyond this crucial period.
return-to-work

Facility, Real Estate Industry Giants Team Up In Response To COVID-19

Well Living Lab, Delos, Cushman & Wakefield, Hines are working together to advance return-to-work guidelines in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
body temperature

Seek Thermal Launches New Temperature Screening System

Seek Scan™ is a simple, low-cost thermal imaging system designed to automate body temperature screening using skin temperature as a proxy.
stormwater

EPA Names Winners Of 2019 Campus Rainworks Challenge

In its eighth year, the competition engages college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to help address stormwater pollution.
smart thermostat

Smart Thermostat for Senior Care Market

KONOse is an Energy Star certified smart thermostat designed to address the senior care market with increased visibility, focused ease of use, and adjustment assurance.
Post-Pandemic Workplace

Employee Views On Current And Post-Pandemic Office Life

More than half of office professionals who transitioned to a remote setup say they have better work-life balance without a commute, according to new Robert Half research.
space planning

iOFFICE Introduces Workplace Planning Tool For Physical Distancing

Space-Right™ is a powerful new space-planning feature that enables companies to effectively implement safe distancing in their workspaces.
employees temperatures

COVID-19: Screening Employee Temperatures: What Employers Need to Know

Recently, several states and local municipalities have implemented orders or issued guidance urging or requiring that temperature checks be implemented before employees are permitted to report to work.
health & safety software

AlertEnterprise Health & Safety Software Modules

Workforce Access Governance Health & Safety and Workspace Intelligence Health & Safety software modules are designed to help strengthen business strategies for reopening.
health kiosk

MPS Launches Sentry Health Kiosk To Reduce COVID-19 Spread

The health safety kiosk ensures body temperature and hand sanitization compliance with controlled entry and optional mask monitoring.
COVID-19 Prevention

Workplace COVID-19 Prevention Poster Now Available In 13 Languages

In addition to English and Spanish, OSHA offers “Ten Steps All Workplaces Can Take to Reduce Risk of Exposure to Coronavirus” poster in 11 more languages.

Energy Ratings For Pumps From Hydraulic Institute

Based on the U.S. Department of Energy’s Motor Market Assessment, pumps can account for 40% of energy usage in industrial fluid systems.
MuseumLab

Pittsburgh’s MuseumLab Achieves LEED Gold

MuseumLab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has been awarded LEED® Gold status for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.
surge protection

DITEK Modular Surge Protection Device

The DTK-DF120S12 Deflector Series Surge Protective Device model is specifically designed to protect convenience stores and multi-dispenser fueling stations from unnecessary damage caused by electrical surge events.
physical access

BOMA Releases Guidance Document On Building Re-entry After COVID-19

The Building Owners and Managers Association International shares steps for: planning and preparation; social distancing and PPE; common areas; elevators; security; janitorial; and mechanical systems.

Considerations To Manage Employee And Visitor Access Into Facilities

Proxyclick, a provider of enterprise visitor management software, discusses how one of the company's clients have shifted visitor management to date.
Building Safety Month

Building Safety Month Kicks Off Today

Celebrating its 40th year, the 2020 campaign promotes “Safer Buildings, Safer Communities, Safer World” and includes resources on important topics like disaster preparedness.
safe distancing

iinside Releases Safe Distancing Technology

iinside released SafeDistance, a free upgrade to its LiDAR-powered solution for monitoring and analyzing crowd density in public spaces.
Workplace COVID-19 Exposure

Over Half Of U.S. Employees Worry About Workplace COVID-19 Exposure

Eagle Hill Consulting research finds 53 percent of workers say the availability of coronavirus testing would make them feel safe going back to work; 42 percent want to retain remote work flexibility.
cleaning services

Cleaning Coalition of America Formed In Wake of COVID-19

Launched in April 2020 by seven industry organizations, the Coalition is focused on the interests of cleaning services professionals nationwide.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll 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.