Vietnam vet is first recipient of housing accessibility program
Gen. Wesley Clark (ret.), Chairman of Project H.E.R.O. (Homes Eliminated of Restrictions and Obstacles) launched a new program to improve the quality...
California Seismic Safety Standards for Hospitals–Good News for Patients, Bad News for FMs?
To prepare for impending earthquakes, California has made serious measures to improve seismic codes for all buildings, but hospitals are the only facilities that...
Researchers Find Radar Technology Shows Promise in Detecting Hidden Mold Behind Walls; Could Replace...
Cutting-edge radar technology may soon make obsolete the slow, destructive and expensive methods now available to detect hidden moisture and mold behind wallboards, according...
BOMA Applauds Capital Gains and Dividends Tax Cut Extension
The Building Owners and Managers (BOMA) International applauds Congress with its passage of the “Tax Relief Extension Reconciliation Act of 2005” (H.R. 4297) by...
Happy Belated Birthday, FacilityBlog!
Believe it or not, Saturday, May 13 marked the one year birthday of FacilityBlog. Let's turn back the calendar 365 days to see what...
An Update with video: TFM Show attendee wins $50,000!
Tuesday, April 11 at The TFM Show was filled with several unbelievable highlights, especially for one extremely lucky attendee, Alan Smith (pictured with two...
Gehry in Brooklyn: Residents not Amused
Yesterday in New York City, Architect Frank Gehry presented his proposed design for the Atlantic Yards high rise complex and new home of the...
Friday Funny: FM Advice–if you see a snake, what should you do?
This week's Friday Funny comes from TFM's FM Frequency Columnist, who notes, "Names have been removed to protect the innocent!"From: Facility Management OfficeSent: Thursday,...
On this Mother’s Day: Workplace Safety Tips for Expectant Mothers and Their Employers
With almost half the workforce being women and many being expectant moms, for this mother’s day the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggests...
On this Mother's Day: Workplace Safety Tips for Expectant Mothers and Their Employers
With almost half the workforce being women and many being expectant moms, for this mother’s day the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) suggests...
Major Federal Litigation in the UPS Industry
The United States power protection industry is progressing through a state of commoditization, resulting in margin compression for new equipment sales. In response,...
Easy-to-Use Mold Resistance Rating for Building Materials
Air Quality Sciences (AQS), in conjunction with the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI), announces a new test method that measures the ability of newly...
RI Club Fire: Band manager sentenced for starting fire; club owners still awaiting trial
On February, 20, 2003, a tragic fire in a Providence, RI nightclub killed 100 patrons and injured many more. Yesterday, the performing band's manager,...
HR 5252: Communications Bill/Rights-Of-Way
DISCLAIMER: This alert comes from the American Land Rights Association. FacilityBlog does not endorse any action suggested here; it is merely serving to make...
World’s Tallest Buildings: Race for the skies moves abroad
Sara Clemence of Forbes.com writes,Seventy-five years after it opened its doors, the Empire State Building looms large -- and not just on the Manhattan...
World's Tallest Buildings: Race for the skies moves abroad
Sara Clemence of Forbes.com writes,Seventy-five years after it opened its doors, the Empire State Building looms large -- and not just on the Manhattan...
Apple Offers Free Computer Take-Back Program
Last month, Apple® announced it is offering free computer take-back and recycling with the purchase of a new Macintosh® system beginning in June. US...
U.S. Private Security Services: Demand to Exceed $48 Billion in 2010
U.S. demand for private contracted security services is forecast to advance 4.3% per year to $48 billion in 2010, with guarding and alarm monitoring...
Burnout Busters: Are you one urgent e-mail away from meltdown? If so, you're not...
T.S. Eliot may have believed April the cruelest month, but for American workers, February and March are right there with them. The weather is...
Burnout Busters: Are you one urgent e-mail away from meltdown? If so, you’re not...
T.S. Eliot may have believed April the cruelest month, but for American workers, February and March are right there with them. The weather is...