2020 SOLUTIONS For FM: SYLVANIA ValueLED UFO High Bay From LEDVANCE
This DLC Premium LED fixture features a lightweight design with a long life of up to 150,000 hours. A talk with Rich Rattray, specification sales engineer at the company, elaborates on this lighting product and industry trends.
Fire Safety System Inspections: 4 Unexpected Ways To Prepare Your Organization
Annual fire safety system inspections are an expected and much-anticipated occurrence for businesses and organizations. While fire life safety inspections may not be considered the most exciting part of operations, they are necessary to promoting safety for your building’s staff, visitors and occupants.
WINT AI-Powered Leak Prevention Technology Wins Gold Award
WINT's Water Intelligence was recognized by the Insurance Times for its impact in reducing water damage risk and insurance claims.
Access To Water Impacts Employee Wellbeing, Productivity
Waterlogic survey shows offering access to hot and cold filtered water can increase employee wellbeing and productivity, and keep plastic bottles out of landfills.
Few Cities Include Robust Clean Energy Policies In Resilience Plans
While many cities are taking steps to increase energy efficiency and renewable power, only one-fifth include such initiatives in their resilience plans, finds a global survey by ACEEE.
2020 SOLUTIONS For FM: HVACScan From BuildingReports
The HVACScan platform from BuildingReports provides verifiable proof of HVAC compliance. A talk with Jason Kronz, President and CTO, elaborates on the company’s innovations as well as industry trends.
Major Growth Expected For Prefabrication, Permanent Modular Construction
Design and construction professionals using prefabrication and modular construction experience improved productivity and project quality, plus increases in schedule certainty, according to new study.
VARIDESK Recalls Stand2Learn Stools Due To Fall Hazard
The foot support on the VARIDESK Stand2Learn stool was improperly welded and can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.
NYC Department of Buildings Reinforces Facade Inspection Requirements
A new rule adopted on January 14, 2020 makes substantial changes to inspection and reporting requirements for the city’s Facade Inspection and Safety Program (FISP), commonly known as Local Law 11.
Facility Executives Expect Technology Budgets To Grow This Year
A new building technologies survey from Verdantix reveals spending plans and technology priorities for 2020.
Coronavirus Spurs Construction Of Emergency Hospitals In Wuhan
The building of Wuhan Leishenshan Hospital and Wuhan Huoshenshan Hospital is an emergency measure in response to the coronavirus pneumonia outbreak.
Minnehaha Academy Brings Nature Indoors With ASI Architectural
The installation of custom ASI Ceiling Grids at the school’s new facilities focused on the importance of space and ambiance, with an emphasis on bringing nature into the buildings.
Space Planning In 2020: Challenges And Opportunities
High real estate prices, an increase in mobile working, and the need to attract and retain employees has encouraged facility managers to look at space planning in new ways.
Pac-12 Announces Zero Waste Challenge Winners For 2019 Football Season
The University of Colorado Boulder is overall winner of the Pac-12 Zero Waste Challenge for the 2019 football campaign.
New Digital Controllers For HVLS Fans By Hunter Industrial
Hunter Industrial has introduced three new controllers for each of its high-volume, low-speed fan lines—named the 350 Series, 430 Series, and 700 Series.
Global Dow Center Earns LEED Silver Certification
Sustainability was at the forefront of the project with green construction and demolition practices employed throughout Dow Chemical Company's new Midland, MI headquarters.
Gen Z Drives Workplace Technology Purchasing Decisions
New research from Nintex reveals how organizations can make the most of the tech skills and experience of digital natives.
Invixium Enterprise Level Management Software
Invixium released IXM WEB 2.1, a faster and more responsive version of their enterprise level management software platform.
Friday Funny: Aussie Worker Faces Possum Problem
Monday mornings can be hard. Finding a furry intruder lurking on your desk doesn't make starting off the week any easier.
Grant Will Help Find Best Classroom Environment For Learning
The NSF-funded project will help researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute study how factors such as classroom temperature, ventilation, and lighting impact students.