Worker confidence begins to rebound following difficult summer
U.S. workers regained some of their lost confidence in October as the Hudson Employment Index(SM) climbed 3.7 points to 100.5. After two consecutive months...
Smoking bans hit the pavements
In the state of Washington, tighter anti-smoking laws will be on the ballot for voters next week. If the ban is passed, it...
Clinton Presidential Library Now Offering Green Tours
Do you live in, or around, Little Rock, Arkansas? Planning to visit the city? Those who enjoy "green" facility tours will find an interesting...
Free flooring tool assists with professional installation
Floorcovering products should be installed with the manufacturer’s recommended adhesive and with the right tools to ensure a professional result. A correctly installed floor...
A facility manager's dream come true
Ford Motor Co. has tapped into the fantasies of facility managers and will introduce a Ford F-250 Super Duty truck next Tuesday at the...
A facility manager’s dream come true
Ford Motor Co. has tapped into the fantasies of facility managers and will introduce a Ford F-250 Super Duty truck next Tuesday at the...
New Product: Web-based safety tool
SFW, LLC, has launched SFW Incident, a Web-based application designed to help organizations identify, investigate, and take action to reduce the risk of liabilities...
Horizon Award nominees for best sports facility
The Horizon Awards Voting Academy released the final nominees vying for top honors at the 2005 Horizon Awards for Sports Business, the nation’s only...
New indicator of future construction activity
The American Institute of Architects (AIA) officially introduced the Architecture Billings Index (ABI), based on the results of a monthly “Work-on-the-Boards” survey of U.S....
Next week at Greenbuild: green rebuilding efforts
The U.S Green Building Council (USGBC), together with the Enterprise Foundation, Habitat for Humanity, the Trust for Public Land and others have announced initiatives...
Nov. 2: Carpet & Rug Annual Conference
Next week, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) will convene its annual conference at the Northwest Georgia Trade Convention Center. The conference will...
Lifesaving tip: ICE
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) is joining with rescue personnel in asking people to program on their cell phones’ address book ...
Friday Funny: The consultant and the shepherd
This classic joke hits especially close to home for any facility manager who relates to the shepherd...A shepherd was tending his flock in a...
Flashback to 1993: Jury finds Port Authority negligent in first WTC bombing
This NYTimes article has the full story. (Registration required for NYTimes access.)
FM software supports Patriot Act certification
FM Solutions has announced that its WorkOasis™ facility management technology platform is fully compliant with the new commercial building regulations for Patriot Act certification....
Languishing over LEED
Alternative sustainable design initiatives for those facility managers reluctant to embrace the USGBC's LEED program. Is it possible for USGBC supporters to ignore this issue?
The rebirth of carpooling
Gas prices have motivated some workers and their employers to consider commuting alternatives. Check out this report from NPR's Morning Edition to find out...
FM Frequency: A Disaster Checklist
FM Frequency Columnist Jeff Crane thinks asking the right questions will help facilities avoid the confusion and destruction just witnessed on the Gulf Coast.
Professional Development: Checkup And Tune-Up
Guest Columnist Michael Redding investigates how to develop a facilities management strategy for the long haul.
Mature employees present opportunities and challenges
The rapidly aging global workforce – caused mainly by the number of retirement-eligible employees continuing to work – is both a challenge and major...
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