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Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. April_Fools_Day articles below.

FM Alert

April Fools' Day: No Joking Matter

April 1, 2010

It seemed like a good idea at the time...a new study finds that April Fools' Day pranks are unsuitable for the office.

Facility Management & COVID-19

Smart Turf Launches Antimicrobial Athletic Turf Treated With Microban

January 26, 2021

Aquaverve Launches Touchless Water Cooler Line

January 25, 2021

Stars Promote Safer Indoor Spaces Through WELL Health-Safety Rating

January 25, 2021

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Wiring & Cabling

Connectrac® Flex™ | Wireways, Power & Data For Any Environment

December 10, 2020

Connectrac® Flex™ provides invisible, movable power connections throughout a space via a unique floor-based power and data distribution system. We are quick to install and change without disruption unlike core drilling, trenching, and power poles.

FacilityBlog

Partnership Expands Capacity of Storm Water Ponds

Building Envelope & Exteriors January 28, 2021

Opti’s cloud-based, proprietary adaptive control technology will allow NST to generate off-site storm water offsets through enhancing existing performance of regional facilities throughout Florida.

Survey Shows Bipartisan Support For Stronger Energy-Saving Standards

Energy Management & Lighting January 27, 2021

As President Biden unveils new efforts to tackle the climate crisis, ACEEE’s Wendy Koch reviews a survey that shows broad bipartisan support for energy efficiency measures.

2021 SOLUTIONS: HID FARGO INK1000 From HID Global

Facility Management January 27, 2021

HID Global has introduced the HID FARGO INK1000 inkjet card printer & encoder. Mike Mans, senior product marketing manager, DTC Printers, Secure Issuance at the company, provides a closer look.

Utilizing The IoT For Remote Monitoring

Technology January 25, 2021

To enhance operations, while simultaneously keeping those in the facilities safe, managers are increasingly leveraging IoT devices to remotely manage water, energy, and gas consumption.

U.S. DOE Launches Spring Geothermal Collegiate Competition

HVAC January 26, 2021

College and university teams will identify sites that could leverage local geothermal energy potential to heat and cool buildings, campuses, districts, or entire communities via direct use technologies.

Stars Promote Safer Indoor Spaces Through WELL Health-Safety Rating

Safety January 25, 2021

Lady Gaga, Michael B. Jordan, and Robert DeNiro are among the celebrity ambassadors raising awareness about facilities that prioritize the health and safety of their staff and visitors.

Site Selection

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

Valeo North America Investing $5M In Alabama Expansion January 27, 2021
Automotive supplier Valeo North America will create 70 new jobs when it begins operations at an existing facility in Bessemer, AL. - Read: Valeo North America Investing $5M In Alabama Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.
Kinetic Advantage Plans New Headquarters In Central Indiana January 27, 2021
The automotive floorplan financing company will create more than 200 jobs at its expanded headquarters in Carmel, IN. - Read: Kinetic Advantage Plans New Headquarters In Central Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.
Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida January 26, 2021
Construction of the first phase of the Pasco County campus is expected to take five years, and support more than 14,500 jobs in the Tampa Bay region. - Read: Moffitt Cancer Center To Begin 775-Acre Campus In Florida at BusinessFacilities.com.

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