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parking façade system

Wall-PF1 Parking Façade System

The Wall-PF1 exterior glass cladding system is designed and engineered specifically for parking façade applications.

Friday Funny: Take Me Down The Construction Road

UPCO and hip hop recording artist Chingy produce “Old Town Road” song parody to promote careers in construction to Millennials and Gen Z.
efficiency standards

DOE Publishes Four New Efficiency Standards, Bowing To Court Order

Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) published the first new national appliance efficiency standards since 2017.
SGIA

Canon Wins Three SGIA Awards

Three Canon U.S.A. products—Océ Colorado 1650 large format graphic printer, Océ Arizona 1380 XT UV flatbed printer, and Océ Touchstone Software—have won 2019 Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) “Product of the Year” Awards.
Fitwel Building Certifications

MetLife First Life Insurance Company To Earn Fitwel Building Certifications

Fitwel measures the health impact of a building based on how it promotes occupant safety, how it increases physical activity, and how it affects the health of the surrounding community.
building upgrades

Financing Solutions For Smarter Building Upgrades

Facility managers across sectors and building types are continuously working towards optimizing safety, efficiency, environmental footprint, and occupant experience.
restrooms

TOTO And GP PRO Partner For Smart Restrooms At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport

The companies’ collaboration at the world’s busiest airport creates a smart, connected restroom system that keeps facilities maintenance teams up-to-date on conditions and supply levels.
work pan

RACO Expands Old Work Pan Line

The 290 Old Work Pan is a shallow, round electrical box that mounts light fixtures to existing ceilings or walls.
Power Checkup Service

Data Specialties Inc. Launches Electrical Assessment Service

Data center owner/operators can now get a comprehensive assessment of their facilities’ electrical system and backup capabilities.
rooftop solar project

Dynamic Energy Completes Rooftop Solar Project For Wacoal America

The 965 kW system is expected to generate 1.2 million kWhs of electricity annually, avoiding the emission of 935 tons of carbon dioxide per year, while contributing to New Jersey's renewable energy targets.
Interlock Controller

Enhanced Dortronics Interlock Controller

The newly enhanced 4800 Series offers an abundance of intelligent interlock features providing a higher degree of versatility to accommodate a range of applications and markets.
sustainability

How Have Companies’ Views On Sustainability Changed?

Over the past decade, more companies have come to realize that sustainability, cost savings, risk aversion, and business growth all go hand in hand.
roofing systems

Tremco Roofing Cold Weather Roofing Products

A range of winter solutions help extend the longevity of roofing systems and safeguard them against serious damage.
virtualization

HiveIO Enables Virtualization Tech Deployment

HiveIO Inc. released version 7.4 of Hive Fabric, an Artificial Intelligence (AI) ready solution that enables organizations to deploy virtualization technology without vendor complexity or the need for specialists.
zero energy

Zero Energy Museums Becoming Reality

Studio Ma has announced the completion of three major museums and a national initiative to promote and design “a new generation of net zero energy museums” and cultural institutions worldwide.
trim option

AIS Launches Divi Linear Trim Option

Divi Linear is a contemporary, streamlined trim option offering cohesive design detail on AIS’s Divi panel system.
solar energy

In St. Louis, New Construction To Be Solar Ready

A new solar readiness ordinance is the first piece of climate legislation passed by the city as a participant of the Bloomberg American Cities Climate Challenge.
office etiquette

Friday Funny: Your Potty Mouth Is Not OK (The Blue Hair Is Fine)

A new office etiquette survey from Accountemps reveals that bad language, pets, and political décor are the biggest workplace offenses.
Convertible Water Cooler

OASIS Aquarius Convertible Water Cooler

The OASIS Aquarius Convertible Water Cooler provides water either with a five gallon bottle or by connecting directly to a water line.
Union Terminal fountain

More Than Meets The Eye: Restoring An Historic Fountain

Invisible waterproofing membrane performs heroically on Cincinnati’s historic Union Terminal fountain.
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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