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Solar Canopy Provides Energy And Shelter At Saint Louis Zoo

The structure provides shelter for a 2,200 square foot dining area at a prominent location in the zoo.
Women In Safety

Amazon Sponsorship Supports Women In Safety Programs

The National Safety Council has received a $125,000 sponsorship from Amazon, which will be used to help women pursue safety careers and advance those already in the field.
Mortise Lock Status Indicators

ASSA ABLOY Mortise Lock Status Indicators

Corbin Russwin and SARGENT released a new status indicator for, respectively, the ML2000 Series and 8200 Series mortise locks.
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Have An Outstanding Facility Management Story To Share?

Nominations are being accepted now for the 2020 Facility Executive of the Year Award. Materials are due by Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Bluetooth Door Controller

Master Lock Launches All-new Bluetooth Door Controller

New door access management solution serves as cost-effective alternative for businesses and facilities of any size.
cable management

Cable Management In Data Centers

Failure to properly manage this critical part of data center infrastructure can cause serious issues, from increased operating costs to more expensive outages.
cold or flu

9 In 10 Employees Come To Work Sick, Survey Shows

One-third of professionals polled by Accountemps said they always go to the office with cold or flu symptoms.
NFPA 13

NFPA 13 Compliant PURGENVENT Awarded Patent

AGF Manufacturing announced that a patent for their Purge and Vent valve was granted, which covers their PURGENVENT sprinkler air vent product line designed to reduce corrosion in wet pipe fire sprinkler systems by releasing trapped air.
splash park

Splash Park Safety Added To NSF/ANSI 50 Standard

The new section of the standard, which is required by most commercial swimming pool codes, establishes minimum criteria for safety flooring at interactive water play venues.
Philadelphia

Friday Funny: Philly Skyscraper Springs Mysterious Leak

Last weekend, a torrent of water mysteriously gushed from a Philadelphia skyscraper, drenching the streets below it and confusing onlookers.
metal mesh grille

SteelWeave Metal Mesh Grille

The SteelWeave Metal Mesh Grille is a closure solution that combines the style and design of architectural metal fabric with the functionality and safety of traditional rolling grilles.
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival

Bonnaroo Turns 180 Tons Of Trash Into Treasure

With Help from Eco-Products, the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival turned 180 tons of what would have been waste into compost after the four-day event.
LEED v4.1

LEED Surpasses 100,000 Commercial Green Building Projects

Global growth of LEED reinforces the role green buildings play as a climate solution and tool for improving quality of life.
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ClearPathGPS Integrated Fleet Dashcam

ClearPathGPS announced it is introducing a fully integrated fleet dashcam solution from Owlcam, which adds video telematics to their robust fleet tracking solution.
lighting controls

New Report: State Efficiency Programs Leave Lighting Project Savings On The Table

Analysis by Alliance to Save Energy and DesignLights Consortium shines light on potential of lighting upgrades, including networked lighting controls, to reap bigger energy efficiency program savings.
workplace analytics

Webinar Today, November 6: Optimized Connectivity for Changing Office Spaces

Agile spaces offer owners and managers a way to maximize their return on the investment that they pour into their buildings – and they need connectivity to match. Learn how during this free webinar.

Tunable White Lighting Control

Douglas Lighting Controls introduced Tunable White Lighting control solutions to their Dialog networked lighting controls.

Empire State Building 102nd Floor Observatory Renovation Completed

The centerpiece of the 102nd Floor renovation was replacing the old windows with 360-degree floor-to-ceiling windows offering unobstructed, panoramic views of the city.
dock shelter

Rite-Hite Improves Eclipse Dock Shelter

Rite-Hite introduces improvements to the Eclipse dock shelter, blocking light and sealing gaps for a dark, environmentally-secure dock.
carbon neutral

Interface Report Highlights 25 Years Of Sustainability Initiatives

The global flooring company has announced Mission Zero success, and commits to next initiative, Climate Take Back.
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).

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