Another hotel chain to go smoke free
Marriott International, Inc. announced today that all of the Company’s lodging brands in the United States and Canada will become 100% smoke-free...
Can U.S. Health System Handle Bioterrorism, Flu Pandemics, Hurricanes?
Public health resources are insufficient to keep pace with changing demands of the public health system, especially given new concerns about bioterrorism, pandemic disease,...
Businesses get creative to help employees deal with skyrocketing fuel costs
Last week, Inc. featured an article that examined the methods being used by businesses to help workers deal with the cost of commuting. For...
Boston’s Big Dig–from Bad to Worse
A woman was recently killed in one of Boston's Big Dig Tunnels after a ceiling tile fell. The tunnels have been closed for more...
Boston's Big Dig–from Bad to Worse
A woman was recently killed in one of Boston's Big Dig Tunnels after a ceiling tile fell. The tunnels have been closed for more...
GLOBAL GREEN USA AND BRAD PITT ANNOUNCE SUSTAINABLE DESIGN COMPETITION FINALISTS
Global Green USA and Brad Pitt announced today six finalists for the Sustainable Design Competition for New Orleans. Each finalist responded to the competition...
FLIR Systems, Inc. hosts InfraMation – The Largest Infrared Camera Applications Conference
FLIR Systems, Inc., a leading producer of infrared cameras, is pleased to announce its seventh annual InfraMation Conference to be held at the Orleans...
Foundations of Project Management
Penn State University and SunCam, Inc. are offering a video (VHS or DVD format) entitled “The Project Management Tool Kit” by Jeffery Pinto Ph.D....
NFPA Amends Codes To Include Electronic Monitoring Of Fire Extinguishers
Recognizing the improved reliability and added safety of electronically monitored fire extinguishers, the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) voted to amend NFPA 10 and...
UniFirst Earns ISO Certification
UniFirst Corporation’s new industrial laundry facility in Nashville, TN has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for the quality management systems it has in place...
Cashless Vending System From QiWAVE Uses HID Global Smart Card Technology
QI Systems Inc., a developer and integrator of contact and contactless card payment solutions, announced this week the launch of its QiWAVE cashless vending...
Want To Know More About Waterless Urinals?
Falcon Waterfree Technologies is offering a new DVD, which demonstrates how waterfree urinals work and highlights why these fixtures are hygienic, safe, and economical....
Learn to better protect public safety while enhancing the community
Elected officials, city managers, building department staff and other government professionals working to revitalize economically depressed areas or rehabilitate older buildings...
Terminal A at Logan Airport Is First LEED-Certified Airport Facility
The architectural firm, Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK), has announced the LEED® certification of one of its projects—-the new Delta Air Lines’ Terminal A...
CertainTeed Window Master Craftsman(TM) Installer Training, Professional Development Program Now Customized to Meet Regional...
CertainTeed Corporation’s Window Master Craftsman(TM) installation and education program has been redesigned to meet the specific and varying needs of window professionals across the...
SAFETY ENGINEERS APPLAUD SENATE HELP COMMITTEE FOR BIPARTISAN AGREEMENT ON MINE SAFETY LEGISLATION
Following the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pension’s quick approval of bipartisan mining safety legislation introduced last week in Congress titled “Mine...
A Global, Holistic Approach to Avian Flu Preparedness
An avian flu pandemic, which would unleash disaster across many areas of the world, requires global, holistic planning by companies, according to a new...
U.S. Green Building Council Accepting Nominations For Board
Nominations for the 2007 U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Board of Directors are being accepted through Monday, July 31, 2006. The election ballot will...
SAFETY PROS SEEK SOLUTIONS TO GROWING PROBLEM OF FATAL WORKPLACE FALLS
Falling at work is the leading cause of fatal/catastrophic incidents, especially from ladders and roofs. Fatal on-the-job falls increased by 17% in 2004 countrywide....
Second edition of the Industrial Waste Treatment Handbook released
Woodard & Curran is pleased to announce that the second edition of the Industrial Waste Treatment Handbook has been recently released.Based on the first...
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, 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).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.