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geotechnical

Geotechnical Products NSF/ANSI 61 Certified

Three of NCFI’s geotechnical polyurethane materials, TerraThane 24-003, 24-010, and 24-042, now carry the NSF and ANSI Standard 61 certification for safe use in and around drinking water and other water sources.
Linear Lighting

Amerlux Expands Linear Lighting Line

Amerlux’s new Quick-Line Recessed 4" Linear is an architectural-grade LED fixture that delivers on the promise of speed, low cost,and high quality.
Stanford Hospital

Stanford Health Care Dedicates New Stanford Hospital

The new state-of-the-art hospital will accommodate the most advanced medical technology, increase capacity, and bring Stanford Hospital's facilities up to California's stringent new seismic safety standards.
Milwaukee Bucks

At Fiserv Forum, Technology Propels The Mission

A robust and intelligent technology infrastructure was a critical piece of the puzzle for this new arena in Milwaukee, WI.
twist lock nozzles

Portable AC Units Featuring Twist Lock Nozzles

Airrex now offers Twist Lock nozzles on its complete line of 1 ton to 7 ton portable air conditioners—making installing and removing nozzles easy.
Evacuation

Your Facility’s In An Evacuation Area. Now What?

The Corporate Emergency Access System (CEAS) program partners with government to help businesses overcome restricted access areas.
cannabis use at work

Is There A Safe Level Of Marijuana Use At Work?

According to the National Safety Council, no level of cannabis use is acceptable for those who work in safety sensitive positions.
snow and ice

Six Winter Prep Tips For Facility Management

The National Association of Landscape Professionals offers insight on making sure facilities are ready with a snow and ice management plan.
lighting design

Lighting Design Experience in Manhattan

Lutron recently celebrated its new Commercial Experience Center in Manhattan, offering architects, designers, contractors, developers, and building owners an inclusive vision of Lutron lighting and control capabilities.
portables

JVCKENWOOD Introduces NX-1200/1300 Portables

The company's new NX-1200/1300 portable radios operate in two digital protocols (NXDN and DMR) and analog.
secure remote management

SureCall Delivers Secure Remote Management

SureCall introduced two à la carte solutions for remote management—SureCall Cloud and SureCall Cellular Modem.
remanufacturing

Davies Office Founder Recognized For Remanufacturing Efforts

Bill Davies received the 2019 Remanufacturing ACE Award from the Remanufacturing Industries Council (RIC) during its World Remanufacturing Conference earlier this month.
robotics interface platform

thyssenkrupp Launches Robotics Interface Platform

Incorporating the elevator interface with delivery robots allows them to move freely throughout hotels, hospitals and other buildings.
facility managemen

IFMA Names 2019 Awards Of Excellence

On October 18, IFMA presented its annual awards that honor stand-out achievements of association members, chapters, councils, and communities.
regenerated nylon

Aquafil ECONYL Regenerated Nylon

Made from waste, like fishing nets and old carpets, ECONYL regenerated nylon contributes to LEED v4 points in four main categories.
parking lots

Stormwater Management Survey Reveals Missing Links

Industry supplier New Pig asked facilities about their site protocols for protecting drains and other areas subject to stormwater runoff.
Halloween

Friday Funny: Let The Ghoul Times Roll

Here are the five best haunted houses and attractions of 2019, according to America Haunts. Plus, a guide to how to get your own facility Halloween ready.
Visitor and Information Management

SilverShield Visitor and Information Management

The SilverShield Visitor and Information Management System is an effective way for users to vet and manage visitors for any size facility.
IFMA climate change report

IFMA Releases Climate Change Report For Facility Managers

IFMA’s “Climate Change Fundamentals for Facility Management Professionals,” is the first report to address climate change as it relates to facility management roles and responsibilities.
Workplace Culture

Toxic Workplace Cultures Cost Companies Billions

American businesses lost $223 billion over the last five years due to bad workplace culture, according to a new report from SHRM.
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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