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ice machine bin

Follet Tempo Ice Machine Bin

The Tempo ice machine bin produces up to 90 pounds of Chewblet ice per day with 30 pounds of storage capacity.
fire safety

Fire Safety Supplies From Home Depot Pro

Here is a three-step fire safety checklist from The Home Depot to help protect facilities and occupants year-round.
Longaberger headquarters building Newark, OH

Friday Funny: Hotel To Put All Its Guests In One Basket

Following up on one of our favorite facilities, the iconic former Longaberger Basket Company headquarters in Newark, OH will become a luxury hotel.
coworking

Real Estate Execs Continue To See Value In Coworking

Many commercial real estate (CRE) executives expect to double commitment to coworking in next five years, according to survey by Cushman & Wakefield and CoreNet Global.
Mats Inc.

Three Ways To Improve Sustainability Initiatives With Flooring

Selecting sustainability flooring is the right thing to do for the environment and can lead to healthier building occupants, higher quality indoor conditions, and improved resource preservation.
door systems

Tubelite ForceFront Storm Hurricane/Impact Doors

ForceFront Storm hurricane/impact architectural entrance door systems help protect people and property in regions with hurricanes and storms.
progressive education

Form Follows Function For New School In Arlington, VA

The Heights, a new secondary school building for Arlington Public Schools, co-locates two progressive education programs — in an eye-catching, functional structure.
MLB

USGBC Announces 2019 Green Building Leadership Awards

Microsoft and the Minnesota Twins are among the recipients to be recognized next month during the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Atlanta.
building automation

Facility Management And The Digital Frontier

This Q&A shares insight on why technology is central to transforming how buildings are managed, and how FM and CRE professionals can implement to benefit.
TE Connectivity

Energy Efficiency Efforts Save Manufacturer $200,000 Annually

The U.S. Department of Energy has recognized Better Plants partner TE Connectivity for energy efficiency leadership at its Lickdale, PA plant.

EnviroArmour Enclosures From STI

These enclosures from Safety Technology International are designed to help guard sensitive devices against weather, vandalism, tampering, and theft.
Traffic Violation Detection

ISS Traffic Violation Detection Solution

The SecurOS Crossroad Traffic Violation Detection Solution combines specifically engineered analytics-driven software and hardware to provide real-time detection of complex traffic violations with the identification accuracy of ISS’ license plate recognition analytics.
historic chapel

Historic Chapel In Jackson, MO Preserves Past, Plans For Future

In 2018, Gateway Design Studio of St. Louis completed the master plan for the property renovation of the Old McKendree Chapel located in Jackson, MO.
support for student IDs

HID Support for Student IDs in Apple Wallet

HID Global announced support for Seos-enabled student IDs in Apple Wallet.
Warehouse Design

Warehouse Design And Storage: Seven Tips And Tricks For A Growing Warehouse

Need more space but adding a whole new warehouse to your business isn't on the table? Consider a redesign focused on optimization of storage and racking.
winter weather

Winter Is Coming: Is Your Property Prepared?


Understanding the biggest threats extreme cold poses and taking measures to prepare against them can go a long way in mitigating costs and exposure.
wall mounts

Sun Valley LED Wall Mounts

MOZ12 Wall Mounts are visually compatible with the Mozart LED series of area/street luminaires and bollards.
building technologies

ASHRAE Releases Expanded, Revised Version of Standard 90.1

Standard 90.1 has been a benchmark for the commercial building energy codes in the United States and a key basis for codes and standards around the world
Nashville Zoo

Friday Funny: Public Goes Wild Over Nashville Zoo Restroom

Cintas Corporation has named Nashville Zoo in Nashville, TN the winner of its 2019 America’s Best Restroom® contest.
energy efficiency projects

How Leading Enterprises Scale Energy Efficiency

Here are three principles that have shed light on a decade of scaling energy efficiency projects across global portfolios.
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.