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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. Groupe Petra articles below.

Environment

Montréal’s Sun Life Building Earns LEED® Platinum Certification

September 19, 2019

The facility is the first century-old building in North America to obtain triple Platinum certification for excellence in environmental performance and digital connectivity.

Facility Management & COVID-19

New Portable Sinks From T&S Brass

January 22, 2021

New Pig Introduces PIG Portable Barrier And Sneeze Guards

January 22, 2021

Ontario International Airport Recognized For COVID Safety Measures

January 21, 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

New Portable Sinks From T&S Brass

Restrooms & Plumbing January 22, 2021

T&S Brass and Bronze Works is offering improved access to handwashing with its line of new portable stainless steel sinks.

CyberLock Launches Generation 2 CyberLock Cylinders

Security January 22, 2021

This latest advancement in key-centric access control offers AES-256 encryption between lock and key.

A Workplace Divided: Employees Split Over COVID-19 Vaccine

Workplace Culture January 20, 2021

Over 60% surveyed are fearful of the COVID-19 vaccine and 40% note they would consider leaving their organization if it required inoculation, raising issues for organizations navigating how to safely return to the office.

Cybersecurity For Facilities Calls For Team Effort

Security January 19, 2021

To protect facilities, physical security and cybersecurity are increasingly intertwined.

Disability Employment Toolkit For Small Businesses Available

FM Alert January 21, 2021

The Northeast ADA Center toolkit features practical advice on disability employment best practices, along with expert guidance on following Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Site Selection

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

Plug Power Inc. To Build New Innovation Center In New York State January 22, 2021
Plug Power Inc.'s $125 million project will create almost 380 jobs at a new state-of-the-art facility in Monroe County, NY. - Read: Plug Power Inc. To Build New Innovation Center In New York State at BusinessFacilities.com.
Civica To Create 186 Jobs With New Virginia Pharmaceutical Facility January 22, 2021
Pharmaceutical manufacturer Civica Inc. will build a 120,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in the City of Petersburg, VA. - Read: Civica To Create 186 Jobs With New Virginia Pharmaceutical Facility at BusinessFacilities.com.
Honda Investing $200M In Western Ohio Engine Plant Expansion January 21, 2021
The automaker will add 120 new jobs at the Honda of America Mfg., Inc. Anna Engine Plant with help from a JobsOhio economic development grant. - Read: Honda Investing $200M In Western Ohio Engine Plant Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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