Happy Thanksgiving, FacililtyBlogger Fans!
FacilityBlog will be taking a brief break until after the Thanksgiving holidays. We realize there is no break for the weary facility manager, but...
FM Frequency: Giving Thanks!
Want an excuse to deny wacky requests? FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane suggests you just thank your insurance and liability teams!
Saks Fifth Avenue In New York City Lights Up With Holiday Cheer
The LED lighting display by Philips Lighting is expected to lower energy consumption by 50%. Each year, luxury retailer Saks Fifth Avenue displays its...
Schools and IAQ
According to the US Environmental Protection Agency, poor indoor air quality (IAQ) in schools continually places 10% (27.5 million people) of the US population...
Are Companies Prepared For Workplace Violence?
According to new research, most companies are unprepared for workplace violence."Over 70% of United States workplaces do not have a formal program or policy...
GSA Moves Toward Building Information Modeling
Having conducted a successful Building Information Modeling (BIM) pilot program, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is now mandating BIM be used in its...
Surprising Results of Green Cleaning E-Poll
As Green cleaning's popularity continues to soar, a new poll appears to question if using environmentally preferable cleaning products is of greater interest to...
Is The Flu Pandemic Over?
According to a transcript from PM, a program broadcast around Australia on Radio National and ABC Local Radio, some believe that the flu pandemic...
Steelcase Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From The Brooklyn Museum
The company has been honored for extraordinary contribution to 20th Century design with a Modernism Design Award for Lifetime Achievement from the Brooklyn Museum,...
Twenty Organizations Join Energy Star Building Challenge
From schools to grocery stores to hotels to offices, 20 new organizations across the country are being recognized for rising to the challenge from...
The Facility Technologist: Building Information Modeling
This approach to project documentation has the potential to synthesize the entire life cycle of a facility.
Friday Funny: Workplace Safety
I dont think this is what facility managers have in mind when they think of workplace safety. Take a look!
Emerson Network Power Presents Data Center Survey Results
Ninety-six percent of today’s data centers will run out of capacity by 2011Emerson Network Power has released results from a new industry survey highlighting...
AQS Introduces Moisture Management Plan for New Construction
A key goal of any "green" building project is to ensure the indoor environment is comfortable and safe, which includes making sure the building...
2007 AHR EXPO To Feature Major New International Participation
Since AHR Expo was last held in Dallas, Texas in 2000, the world's largest HVAC/R event has grown significantly and added a major international...
NASCO 2007 Announces Legislative Agenda
The National Association for Security Companies (NASCO), the largest trade organization representing advocating the interests of contract security firms recently announced its federal and...
LabWize Educational And Networking Conference This December In Dallas
If you are involved in laboratory and cleanroom planning, design, construction, operation, management, or trying to increase your revenues through the latest Technology and...
Siemens Study Reveals Greening Trends Of Corporate America
Attitudes and patterns of Green Building among top U.S. companies revealed for the first timeIs American corporate profitability tied to the proactive use of...
Take The Enviro-Solutions Floor Care Quiz
Welcome to the Enviro-Solutions Floor Care Quiz. The goalof this quiz is to help cleaning professionals learn moreabout floor care systems, tools, and...
American Society Of Safety Engineers Remembers The Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire
ASSE was founded after this tragedy occurred.The American Society of Safety Engineers’ (ASSE) Board of Directors voted unanimously to hold its 100th year anniversary...
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar on Thursday, April 25 and you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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