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regenerative design

Shaw Contract’s Regenerative Design

Living Systems is a line of Cradle to Cradle Certified Silver 9" x 36" carpet tiles.
work orders

Work Order System Streamlined

For the Buckeye Elementary School District in Buckeye, AZ, software tool expands visibility into work orders and equipment maintenance.
indoor air quality

Paths To Improved Indoor Air Quality

For facility management, here’s the 4-1-1 on MERV ratings and supplemental filtration strategies.
building automation

IT-Driven Building Automation Solutions Gaining Momentum, Market Share


Compared to traditional BAS systems, intelligent building alternatives can harness wireless, edge (sensor), and cloud-based data analytics capabilities.
roofing alliance

Roofing Alliance Celebrates Roof Adoptions

The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association, celebrates roofing industry partners who have donated their time and expertise to work with Ronald McDonald House programs across the U.S.
protective screens

CARVART Creates Protective Screens

CARVART has created glassSCREENS>Shield, a new collection of ¼" tempered glass protective screens that can be ordered and installed on the frontlines quickly for protection from COVID-19.
Smoke Detectors

Advancements In Smoke Detectors

The updated UL 268, Standard for Smoke Detectors for Fire Alarm Systems will be in effect June 2021.
Victaulic

Victaulic Connects With Community Through Laptop Donation

The Easton, PA producer of mechanical pipe joining solutions refurbished and donated 22 laptops for clients of the area's Valley Youth House.
penetrations

News From NFPA: Wall Penetrations And Security Equipment

Provisions added to the current edition of NFPA 101®, Life Safety Code® address wall penetrations for the installation of facility security devices in exit enclosures.
Natural light

Simulating Natural Light With LEDs

To enhance visual comfort for building occupants, evaluate color rendering of LED lighting choices.
AHRI certification

VRF Products Receive AHRI Certification

Ice Air recently earned AHRI certification for their Variable Refrigerant Flow (VRF) products.
Work-From-Home Survey

NSC Calls For Coronavirus Tests For All U.S. Businesses, Worksites

In a letter to Vice President Pence, more than 50 organizations urge federal government to make COVID-19 testing available to employers maintaining operations during the pandemic.
connected lighting

Disruption Brings New Hope And Opportunities

For the lighting industry and the commercial sector in particular, will this pandemic accelerate the adoption of connected lighting systems?
ABM

ABM Team Help Keep Clients And Their Communities Moving

Working in facilities across numerous industries during the COVID-19 crisis, ABM shares some frontline “unsung hero” stories shared by its clients and managers.
flat panel retrofit kits

Field-Adjustable Flat Panel Retrofit Kits

Espen Technology recently launched a new family of field-adjustable flat panel retrofit kits for upgrading fluorescent troffers to the latest LED technology.
Social Distance Floor Sign

PIG® Social Distance Floor Sign With Non-Slip Surface

Pads mark social distance spacing on safe slip-resistant surface, for anywhere you want to promote proper social distancing.
COVID-19 Air Filtration

COVID-19 Special Feature: HVAC Filtration And COVID-19

Although there are still unknowns, here are ways air filtration may help clear the air in facilities.
energy infrastructure

Building the Post-Pandemic Economy With Energy Infrastructure

Could robust government support for the energy efficiency sector protect jobs, strengthen the U.S. economy, and improve energy infrastructure? NAESCO's Executive Director discusses the potential opportunities.
San Antonio

Frost Tower Lights Up San Antonio Skyline

This 24-floor office and retail space features a distinctive lighting design that utilizes products from Acclaim Lighting.
LED drivers

EVERLINE 180W PWX LED Drivers

Universal Lighting Technologies introduced EVERLINE 180W PWX LED drivers designed for lighting applications with on-board sensors or radios that require power from a 12Vdc or 24Vdc source.
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).

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