Tornado resistant product certification program
The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek Group has launched a tornado resistant product certification program according to applicable requirements of the Federal Emergency Management...
Spot the OSHA hospital hazards!
In this picture of a hazardous hospital room, how many Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations can you spot? Some of the violations...
Friday Funny: The Pitfalls of Profanity
This week's Friday Funny is more educational than humorous. It comes from James V. O’Connor of O’Connor Communications, Inc. in Lake Forest, IL. Stay...
Instructors Certified to Administer Hands On Technician Certification
Deciding which company to call, choosing the right technician, and having confidence that your heating or cooling system will be correctly repaired the first...
Interface increases use of renewable electricity
Interface, Inc. has announced its latest global EcoMetrics showing progress the company is making towards reducing its environmental footprint. In 2005, Interface increased its...
Architecture that heals
Yesterday, the hip Web news source, Slate, ran an interesting piece by its Architecture Critic Witold Rybczynski. The story was about Maggie's Cancer Caring...
Building Occupants Blame IAQ For Injuries… Demand New Facility
Yesterday, in Nashville, TN, The City Paper reported that employees at the city's Emergency Communications Center refused to return to the building after an...
Kimberly-Clark Professional giving away hybrid to promote environmental stewardship
As part of its commitment to promoting environmental stewardship and responsibility in the commercial real estate industry, Kimberly-Clark Professional is launching a national sweepstakes...
IRS Issues Guidance on Energy Efficiency Deductions for Commercial Properties
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) just released its advanced notice detailing how commercial building owners or leaseholders can qualify for the tax deduction for...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Avian Flu…Cleaning Practices Can Help
With avian flu increasingly in the headlines, many facility professionals are incorporating this threat into their preparedness plans. Cleaning practices are one way to...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Developing an Indoor Air Quality Management Program
This Web exclusive comes from Stephen Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group. His firm specializes in greening the cleaning process.Why Be Concerned About IAQ?It...
MIT and HID Global launch RFID privacy Web Site
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and HID Global recently debuted the RFID and Privacy Web site. The new site will help educate...
HIPAA has no bite
In yesterday's Washington Post, an article by Rob Stein pointed out the shortcomings of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (known as HIPAA)--a...
InfoComm Launches AV-Specific Project Management Class
Recently, 27 members of the Professional Systems Network, Inc., (PSNI) became the first group to complete InfoComm’s newest class -- Project Management: Competencies and...
For Job Security and Satisfaction, Pursue a Career in Safety
Looking for long-term job security and satisfaction? Consider a career in safety, says the president of two national safety companies. Workplaces across the country...
The HON Company receives first ever Indoor Advantage™ Gold certification on Accomplish™ classroom furniture
The HON Company’s Accomplish™ line of classroom furniture is the first school product to be certified Indoor Advantage™ Gold standard for indoor air quality....
ASHRAE Headquarters Renovation to Showcase Sustainability
The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is studying renovation of its headquarters to showcase sustainability.“The proposed renovation of our current...
Suppliers of the Year
Network Services Company honored four of its preferred suppliers for outstanding performance in 2005. The awards were presented at Network’s 2006 supplier trade show...
Architect William McDonough Featured In DaVinci Exhibit
Now through September 4, 2006, the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry has on exhibit, "Leonardo daVinci: Man, Inventor, Genius." In addition to original...
Friday Funny: He who lives in glass elevators…
This amusing bit comes from Trying Not To Offend Apple...Well, that was fast. Not eight days after Apple's new flagship store was unveiled, Stevie...