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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. IBC articles below.

Construction & Retrofits

ICC Approves Shipping Containers For Building Structures

February 20, 2019

The addition to Chapter 31 of the International Building Code (IBC) will spell out what code officials should look for in container construction to confirm structural safety.

Building Envelope & Exteriors

ADA Compliance For Windows

July 7, 2016

Facility executives interested in accessibility issues should monitor the status of the update of ICC/ANSI A117.1 “Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities”.

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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.

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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

Langley Events Centre Upgrades Lighting To LEDs

Lighting Products & Controls May 17, 2019

Echoflex Solutions provides a top-shelf lighting control solution for the multi-purpose sports arena in British Columbia.

In Pittsburgh, Phipps Conservatory And Botanical Gardens Hosts “Big Green Block Party”

Environment May 17, 2019

The adaptive reuse of an on-site public works garage facility at Phipps is aimed at achieving three rigorous green building standard certifications.

Friday Funny: Californian Custodian Wins The Crown

Friday Funny May 17, 2019

The 73-year-old winner of the 2019 Custodian of the Year contest, Aristeo Flores of Scotts Valley Middle School, exemplifies the “American Dream.”

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.

Co-workers Are Biggest Distraction In Open Offices

Productivity May 14, 2019

A new survey finds Gen Z employees are most productive when working around noise, while Baby Boomers need quiet to get work done.

Workplace Productivity Torched By Game Of Thrones?

Workplace Culture May 16, 2019

With the Game of Thrones series finale near — "Absence is coming," according to a new survey from The Workforce Institute at Kronos.

Site Selection

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

Stanley Black & Decker Creating 500 Jobs In Texas May 16, 2019
The 425,000-square-foot plant in Fort Worth, TX will be completed in late 2020 and will manufacture a range of CRAFTSMAN mechanics tools using the latest manufacturing technologies to optimize productivity and sustainability. - Read: Stanley Black & Decker Creating 500 Jobs In Texas at BusinessFacilities.com.
Ebm-papst Investing $37M In Select Tennessee Certified Site May 16, 2019
The plant is the Germany-based company’s second U.S. location and will create 200 new jobs over the next five years in Washington County, TN. - Read: Ebm-papst Investing $37M In Select Tennessee Certified Site at BusinessFacilities.com.
Pinnacle Technology Group Opening New Ohio Location May 15, 2019
Attracted to the region’s diverse and skilled workforce, the company will hire 35 people to work in its new $570,000 facility in Maumee, OH. - Read: Pinnacle Technology Group Opening New Ohio Location at BusinessFacilities.com.

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