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Tim O’Donald, BOMI International

BOMI International Announces Scholarship Winners

The J. Bradley Kennedy Scholarship recipients, who are advancing their property or facilities management careers, will be awarded a full ride in pursuit of their designation.
Employee Well-Being

A Call to Action for Ergonomics Practitioners

Moving the needle on well-being in the workplace: A call to action for ergonomics practitioners
digital ID

Innovative Digital ID Solutions Will Redefine Security, Identity Recognition By 2030

Sophisticated digital ID global solutions expected to benefit multiple industries, including finance, security, and e-commerce by 2030, finds Frost & Sullivan.
University of Maryland

UMD Names New Dining Hall Name In Honor of Piscataway Tribe

In partnership with the Governor's Office of Community Initiatives, the University of Maryland kicked off Native American Indigenous Heritage Month with a ground blessing ceremony.
AkitaBox

The ​Facility Data And Metrics Behind Successful Capital Planning

Avoid common capital planning mistakes and discover the future of harnessing real-time data, metrics, and insights for budget decision-makers.
EUI

WA State HB 1257 Focused On EUI For Buildings 50K SF And Larger

Passed in 2019, this legislation creates a framework that provides each applicable building an Energy Use Intensity (EUI) target based on use and climate zone.
COP26

ASHRAE Addresses Climate Change Solutions At UN’s COP26

A COP26 side event hosted by Architecture 2030 and ASHRAE highlighted growing building stock, consensus-based standards, and building industry involvement
green building

World Green Building Trends 2021 Report Released, Available For Download

The findings reveal that architects, engineers, contractors, owners, and investors from around the globe expect to engage in an increased level of green building in the next three years.
Microgrid Control Lab

Florida Power & Light, GE Digital Launch Microgrid Control Lab At UCF

The University of Central Florida’s new Microgrid Control Lab serves as a hands-on facility that simulates a modern grid control room.
Sustainability Award

AASHE Names 54 Sustainability Award Finalists

AASHE Sustainability Awards provide global recognition to the individuals and organizations leading the higher education sustainability movement.
Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarship

Three Facility Professionals Earn IFMA Foundation Scholarships

The IFMA Foundation has announced its 2021 Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional® Scholarship program awardees.
mobile access

eBook: Why Mobile Access Is The Essential Property Upgrade

Why a cloud-based, mobile access control system is more secure and meets the demands of current and future tenants.
Environmental Stewardship

Environmental Stewardship Is Vital To Workplaces

As our need to understand environmental footprinting has come into sharper focus, the role of workplace designers, engineers, contractors, facilities, and operations teams has begun to shift to one of environmental stewardship.
mobile tech

Mobile Apps Can Be Effective Tool To Attract O&M Employees

Investing in mobile tech tools for facilities staff provides new and veteran workers with the ability to boost skills, while increasing overall efficiency.
ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)

Did You Miss Our “Stop The Spread: Improve IAQ Using UV Air Disinfection” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn how ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) fits into your overall IAQ strategy to protect building occupants – now and in the future.
WorldGBC

New WorldGBC Report Makes The Case For Sustainability

In a groundbreaking new report, "Beyond the Business Case," WorldGBC outlines why real estate businesses can’t afford not to invest in sustainability.
COVID vaccination

Employer Vaccine Mandates Have Doubled Since August

The most recent Gallagher survey found that more than two-thirds of employers encourage vaccination, appropriate masking, and other safety protocols.
NACOSH

NACOSH Meeting Scheduled This Month

The Department of Labor will hold a virtual meeting of the National Advisory Committee on Occupational Safety and Health on November16.
cooling

EPA To Assist Schools With Cleaner Air, Cooling Center Services

Schools in four communities in the western U.S. will receive technical assistance through a new demonstration program, Schools as Community Cleaner Air and Cooling Centers.
net-zero-energy

ASHRAE Global HQ Reaches “Fully” Net-Zero-Energy Milestone

With the installation of a large photovoltaic system, ASHRAE’s new $20 million global headquarters building will operate at net-zero-energy performance.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and 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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