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ADA Compliance

ADA Compliance For Facilities

April 8, 2019

Keep current with Americans with Disabilities Act developments to make better facilities decisions.

ADA compliance in commercial buildings

Special Reports

Accessibility In Facility Renovations

April 17, 2018

Here are several keys to achieving ADA compliance in commercial buildings.

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ADA Compliance Check: Five Need To Know Updates

May 28, 2015

It's time for an ADA compliance check as the law's 25th anniversary arrives.

Construction & Retrofits

Professional Development: Revised Regulations

September 23, 2011

Guest Columnist Teresa L. Jakubowski explains how new standards of Titles II and III of the ADA can be decoded.

In-Depth Articles

ADA Trends: Fifteen Years And Counting

March 8, 2006

Facility professionals gain a fresh perspective on possible changes to the Americans With Disabilities Act.

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Access Control & EAC

Introducing Seos®: The Next Generation of Credential Technology

October 29, 2018

Powered by highly advanced encryption and a software-based infrastructure, Seos secures trusted identities on any form factor and can be extended for applications beyond physical access control. Learn more at hidglobal.com/seos.

Featured Knowledge Channels

Duro-Last Roofing

Knowledge Channels

Sustainable Commercial Roofs | Reduce, Recycle & Reimagine Sustainability

February 12, 2018

Duro-Last Roofing Systems offer proven chemistry and decades of sound performance. As the commercial roofing industry’s leader in manufacturing prefabricated PVC roofing systems, Duro-Last produces roofing membranes with a history of providing long-term durability and watertight protection.

FacilityBlog

$500,000 Grant Will Help 15 U.S. Communities’ Sustainability Efforts

Environment May 22, 2019

The U.S. Green Building Council will use the Bank of America grant to support its LEED for Cities and Communities Program.

PPG Latex Wall and Ceiling Paint

Interiors May 22, 2019

Builder Performance (61 Line) is interior latex wall and ceiling paint available in flat ready-mix colors and tint bases.

Fusion 285 Wall System Features JM Cladstone Water & Fire Block

Fire & Life Safety May 21, 2019

New Fusion™ 285 wall system is designed for performance and safety, and is first system to meet new NFPA 2019 regulations.

Most Read

Why VESDA? Leveraging Air Sampling Smoke Detection Within Your Fire Alarm System

Fire & Life Safety May 20, 2019

A VESDA “Aspirating Smoke Detector" alerts a facility’s fire safety system before an emergency unfolds, giving you time to evaluate and eliminate the potential hazard before it becomes a true safety issue.

After Hurricane Harvey, Hospital Focuses On Power Resiliency

Energy & Energy Technology May 15, 2019

Learning a lesson from the impact of power failure during a natural disaster, Citizens Medical Center added emergency power to its emergency room and beyond.

2019 Zero Energy Buildings Count Nears 600

Environment May 15, 2019

The official 2019 count is 580 certified, verified, and emerging projects, according to the newly released 2019 Getting to Zero Project List from the New Buildings Institute.

Site Selection

Business Facilities – Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

New Mexico: Development As A Recreational Activity May 22, 2019
New Mexico is moving to create a new Division of Outdoor Recreation, a unit the governor says will boost economic development. - Read: New Mexico: Development As A Recreational Activity at BusinessFacilities.com.
Medacta USA To Create Over 50 Jobs At New Tennessee HQ May 21, 2019
The orthopedic and medical device maker will invest $2.5 million to relocate its U.S. headquarters from Chicago to Franklin, TN. - Read: Medacta USA To Create Over 50 Jobs At New Tennessee HQ at BusinessFacilities.com.
Honda Aircraft Investing $15.5M In North Carolina Expansion May 21, 2019
The company will break ground on a new 82,000-square-foot production facility in Greensboro, NC this summer. - Read: Honda Aircraft Investing $15.5M In North Carolina Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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