Construction & Demolition Recycling Web Source Available To Facility Professsionals
Facility managers looking for construction and demolition (C&D) debris recyclers can access a new database, free of charge, to locate service providers in their...
Friday Funny: Only Guy Who Puts Paper In Copier Considers Himself A Hero
Today's Friday Funny comes from The Onion, which can be found online at www.theonion.comOnly Guy Who Puts Paper In Copier Considers Himself A Hero"You...
Call for papers: British Institute of Facilities Management
The British Institute of Facilities Management is accepting submissions for its 2007 Annual Conference until September 29, 2006. The will take place at Keble...
ASHRAE Launches Redesigned Web Site
With a focus on ease of navigation and new technology, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently unveiled its redesigned...
Iconic John Hancock Tower For Sale
Boston's John Hancock Tower is now on the market along with several other buildings. Thomas C. Palmer of The Boston Globe reports:"The iconic John...
New Addition to the Denver Art Museum
Daniel Libeskin's new addition to the Denver Art Museum, the Frederic C. Hamilton building, is an impressive geometric shape made of glass and titanium....
Linc Facility Services Awarded Westinghouse Electric Contract
Linc Facility Services, LLC announced yesterday that it was selected by Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC to provide facility support services for the worldwide supplier...
The answers to yesterday's quiz on hazardous materials
Yesterday, FacilityBlog featured a quiz on the terminology associated with hazardous materials. If you missed the original post, including terms and definitions, it can...
The answers to yesterday’s quiz on hazardous materials
Yesterday, FacilityBlog featured a quiz on the terminology associated with hazardous materials. If you missed the original post, including terms and definitions, it can...
Massive building demolition in Hong Kong
Can you imagine--one of the buildings was left standing after this choreographed destruction?
Little bottles can hold big hazards (with terminology quiz!)
When most people think of workplaces that house hazardous materials, they are likely to list factories, refineries, nuclear plants, and similar industrial settings. But...
EPA Purchasing Renewable Energy For 100% Of Electrical Needs
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is the first federal agency to purchase renewable energy, or "green power," equivalent to 100% of its annual...
JohnsonDiversey, Inc. Begins Construction of New $22 Million Distribution Center
JohnsonDiversey Inc., a producer of cleaning and hygiene products, has announced it will build a 550,000 square foot, $22 million distribution center on a...
Katrina Rebuilding and Recovery Years Away
One year ago, on television screens across the United States, Americans watched as their fellow countrymen and women needlessly died in attics, stadiums, and...
Friday Funny: Giving facility management a black eye (for the sake of $1,000 worth...
At the Pinellas County jail, one member of the facility management department is red faced...and guilty. According to a report from Tampa Bay's 10...
GE Invests In LED Lighting Technology
General Electric (GE) has announced a strategic alliance agreement through its Consumer & Industrial business with the Nichia Corporation to support GELcore, LLC, based...
FEMA adopts AIA recommendations for Gulf Coast rebuilding
As the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina passes, there is movement at both the federal and local level that aims to assist displaced Gulf...
OSI Security Devices and HID Global Participate In Donating Access Control To A Las...
For more than 20 years, Assistance League® of Las Vegas has promoted volunteerism, dedicated to meeting the needs of its community. Part of the...
Global Green/Brad Pitt Green Design Competition Winners Announced TODAY!
After more than a month of community feedback, jury deliberations, and public voting, the winner of Global Green and Brad Pitt's 'Sustainable Design Competition...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Portable vs. Installed Public Address Systems
This Web Exclusive comes from Anchor Audio Inc.In an effort to squeeze maximum utility out of minimal equipment outlay, budget-conscious schools, hotels, churches, and...