Facility Management | Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings

Marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington, DC, which is leaving many employers scratching their heads about drug testing and workplace safety.


https://facilityexecutive.com/2017/05/what-do-i-need-to-know-about-marijuana-in-workplace/
Marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington, DC, which is leaving many employers scratching their heads about drug testing and workplace safety.
05/24/2017

KNOWLEDGE CHANNELS: Cloud Access Control | Commercial Roofing | Cooling Solutions | High Bay Lighting | The Lean Approach

Facebooktwittergoogle_plusredditpinterestlinkedintumblrmail

Facility Management

    Latest: Marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington, DC, which is leaving many employers scratching their heads about drug testing and workplace safety.

    marijuana at work
    Safety

    Question Of The Week: What Do I Need To Know About Weed In The Workplace?

    Marijuana is now legal in 28 states and Washington, DC, which is leaving many employers scratching their heads about drug testing and workplace safety.
    skylight panel
    Lighting Products & Controls

    Multi-Panel LED Skylight Displays By Super Bright LEDs

    These artificial LED skylight systems contain either 2-foot-by-2-foot or 2-foot-by-4-foot LED panel lights in various quantities.
    Constitution Wharf Boston
    Expansions & Renovations

    Boston’s Constitution Center Transforming Into Creative Workspace

    Shoes.com will relocate its headquarters to 31,000 square feet of customized open workspace within the revamped waterfront facility, renamed Constitution Wharf.
    green lease leaders
    Sustainability

    California Honored Among 2017 Green Lease Leaders

    Award winners use the lease as a smart tool to achieve higher energy and water savings in commercial, retail, and industrial buildings.
    data governance
    Technology

    OSCRE Academy Data Governance Program

    The recently launched academy offers a web-based curriculum with instruction on tools to manage commercial real estate data.
    summer perks
    Workplace Culture

    Summer Perks On The Decline

    Employees say the hottest summer perks are flexible schedules and summer Fridays, but fewer companies are offering them.
    Workplace Automation
    Workplace Culture

    Workplace Automation: Predictions And Reality

    Not all human skills can be replicated by a machine no matter how sophisticated. Here’s how smart organizations are strategically automating workplace tools to boost human capabilities.
    heating
    HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

    New High Efficiency Boilers Earn High Grades At Iowa College

    Retrofitting campus buildings with high efficiency condensing boilers provided the solution needed for improved, head-of-the-class heating at Cornell College.
    BIM
    Technology

    2018 IMAGINiT Clarity Family of Products

    Expanded analytics and new integrations drive collaboration and productivity between BIM teams and project partners.
    desk personality
    Friday Funny

    Friday Funny: What Is Your Desk Personality?

    Whether it’s immaculately neat, or a total mess, your desk provides insight into who you are and how you like to work. Check out this infographic then take a fun interactive quiz to discover your unique desk personality!
    sustainable workplaces
    Sustainability

    Top 25 Cities For Sustainable Workplaces

    In recognition of 2017 World FM Day, Sodexo has ranked the top metropolitan areas for sustainable workplaces—Washington, DC, San Jose, San Francisco, Denver, and Seattle top the list.
    Northwestern University
    Construction & Retrofits

    Transforming Welsh-Ryan Arena At Northwestern

    The $110 million renovation and expansion project is part of the university's 2010 master athletics facilities plan recommendation.
    worker wellness
    Workplace Culture

    Houston, Washington DC Top Cities For Worker Weight Gain

    Over a quarter of American employees have access to employer-sponsored wellness benefits, but 63 percent don't take advantage of them, according to new survey.
    BACnet
    Technology

    The BACnet Institute Launches User Community

    Geared for facility owners/operators and other stakeholders, this online resource is a portal to industry expertise about the BACnet protocol for building automation and control networks.
    World FM Day
    Facility Management

    A World Without Facility Managers

    In honor of World FM Day today, it’s important to take a moment to recognize the important duties and challenges that these men and women undertake each day.
    world FM day
    Facility Management

    Celebrating World FM Day: 2017 Awards Of Excellence Announced

    The winners of this year’s Global FM Excellence Awards have been revealed to coincide with today’s international World FM Day 2017.
    ransomware
    Security

    Question Of The Week: How Can I Protect My Company From Ransomware Attacks?

    WannaCry and other ransomware have been making headlines: Here are six immediate steps you can take to protect your organization from cyber attacks, courtesy of EY.
    whiteboard
    Furniture & Furniture Rental

    Dry Erase Desk By Writeyboard

    The Mark Cuban-backed company brings the convenience of whiteboard technology to your desk.
    energy costs
    Sustainability

    Better Buildings Challenge Partners Save $1.9 Billion In Energy Costs

    The challenge aims to make commercial, public, industrial, and residential buildings 20 percent more energy efficient over the next decade by focusing on overcoming market barriers and sharing partner-created solutions.
    Facility Management

    Apply Lean Principles To Improve Efficiency, Increase Productivity & Lower Costs

    Improve efficiency, increase productivity, and lower costs by applying Lean principles to facility cleaning in industrial manufacturing and office environments, working on-site to reduce waste.
    luminaires
    Lighting Products & Controls

    Cree Extends OSQ Series Of LED Luminaires

    The new luminaire more than doubles the top lumen output of the original OSQ Series with up to 65,000 lumens and can replace multiple metal halide 1000W fixtures.
    fire systems
    Safety

    Honeywell Recalls SWIFT Wireless Gateway

    Smoke detectors connected to this gateway can fail to activate properly when significant environmental contaminants are present.
    natural disasters
    Safety

    Building Safety Month Week 3: Manage The Damage — Preparing For Natural Disasters

    Proper planning can help prevent many “what ifs,” as well as help save lives and get your business back on track quicker following a natural disaster.
    video
    Webinars

    Did You Miss Our Wrestling With The Restroom Webinar?

    Do away with restroom complaints by following the easy-to-implement steps outlined in this fast-paced and eye-opening video webinar.
    Sustainability

    Sustainability On The High Seas

    Carnival Corporation has been recognized with a Port of Seattle Green Gateway Partner Award for sustainability practices implemented on the company's cruise ships.
    Lighting Products & Controls

    WorkHorse LED Extreme Drivers From Fulham

    The WorkHorse LED Extreme family of constant current, programmable drivers specifically designed for outdoor and high-power applications now feature support for DALI lighting controls.
    Janitor of the Year
    Friday Funny

    Philadelphia Janitor Mops Up 2017 Janitor Of The Year Award

    Beloved Newtown Elementary School janitor and U.S. veteran Ted Qualli Jr. takes home the custodial crown.
    venue security
    Security

    AwareManager, Vizsafe Form New Partnership

    Alliance will provide connected solutions for stronger facility management, safety, and security.
    carpet recycling
    Recycling

    Carpet Recycling Took A Hit in 2016

    CARE diverted more than 488 million pounds of carpet from U.S. landfills in 2016, down nearly 6% from 2015
    Sustainability

    Top 10 Energy Efficient U.S. Cities 

    Boston, New York City, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Portland are among the leaders in ACEEE's City Energy Efficiency Scorecard of 51 large cities.
    geofencing
    Technology

    Boosting Communication Efforts With Geofencing

    This technology enables facility management to define geographical boundaries to identify where people and assets are, and when they move in and out of bounds.
    Healthcare Outlook Report
    Interiors

    Five Trends Shaping Healthcare Places And Spaces

    In uncertain times, patient-centered care demands a patient-centered approach to real estate, according to a new report from JLL.
    hvac
    Technology

    Prepare Your Facility To Beat The Summer Heat

    HVAC technologies can result in reduced energy costs and higher occupant satisfaction during summer's peak demand days.
    Built Environment Technology Association
    FM Alert

    New Built Environment Technology Association Launched

    BETA will help the real estate, construction, design, urban planning and facility management industries better understand and use contemporary and developing technologies for the built environment.
    123...102Page 1 of 102

    Stay Connected

    1,179FansLike
    106FollowersFollow
    40,000FollowersFollow
    7,484FollowersFollow
    163SubscribersSubscribe

    Featured Knowledge Channels

    MovinCool
    Technology

    MovinCool | The #1 Spot Cooling Solution

    MovinCool spot air conditioners are keeping pace, delivering cooling solutions that are more efficient, more reliable & more cost-effective than ever before.

    Featured Video

    video
    Construction & Roofing

    What Is Metal-over-Metal Re-Roofing?

    Simply put, it is the installation of a new long life metal roof over an existing metal roof in a way that is structurally correct, non-disruptive and cost effective. It is a system that adds strength, is environmentally friendly, cooler in summer, warmer in winter and conserves energy.
    © FacilityExecutive.com