FM Issue: Defusing Workplace Threats
Security expert Steve Layne admits that unpredictable events happen, but he explains there are ways to anticipate
Donation To Help Student Design Team
SCA will donate $10,000 and its Tork® brand wiper products to help high school students in their efforts to design, build, and sell a super efficient car for a global competition.
Professional Development: Best Practices On A Budget
Contributors Mike Singleton and Phil Wales explain how to reduce costs by aligning technology with best practices.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Watch Your Step…
Staircases are just staircases, right? Well, not always. Sometimes, a clever designer taps the talents of a diligent engineer, and the results can be pretty impressive.
Guidebook For Sustainable Federal Facilities
"The New Sustainable Frontier – Principles of Sustainable Development" is part of the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Sustainable Development Education Initiative.
Kimberly-Clark Named ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year
For the second consecutive year, K-C will be recognized for its energy management practices and commitment to sustainable operations, resulting in significant energy and financial savings.
EPDM Recycling Program Achieves Milestone
In all, roughly 1.25 million pounds of reclaimed EPDM membrane has been diverted from landfills in the past three years.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Smart Building Solution
Building on an existing relationship, IBM and Johnson Controls are now providing a Smart Building Solution service that can improve operations and reduce energy and water consumption in buildings worldwide
Tricks Of The Trade: Color Temperature Recommendations
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge takes a look at light temperatures.
OSHA Issues Flu Directive for Healthcare Workers
In response to complaints, OSHA inspectors will ensure that healthcare employers implement a hierarchy of controls and encourage vaccination and other work practices recommended by the CDC.
Construction & Operations Lessons In The Field
In New Haven, CT, 5th and 6th graders have the opportunity to gain experience with architects, construction managers, and tradespeople through Kids Build, a program developed by architecture firm Svigals + Partners, in conjunction with the New Haven School Construction Program.
EPRI To Improve Transmission System Efficiency
The collaborative is outgrowth of efforts by EPRI, FERC, independent system operators, and leading utilities to identify and implement best practices in the United States and abroad to make transmission systems more efficient.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Enhanced Performance Roof Hatch From Bilco
The thermally enhanced hatch is designed with a fully insulated cover and curb.
New Healthcare Facility Design Guidelines
The Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) has published its 2010 edition of the Guidelines for Design and Construction of Health Care Facilities.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: ESCO Energy Services Program From GE Lighting
Through alliances with energy services companies (ESCOs), GE Lighting is continuing its work providing customers with a full-service approach to energy savings.
Construction Costs to Decline Further in 1st Quarter
The Turner Building Cost Index, which measures non-residential building construction costs in the U.S., has decreased by 0.5% from the Fourth Quarter 2009 and decreased 7.74% from the First Quarter 2009.
New Guide for No-Cost/Low-Cost Energy Savings
BetterBricks and the IFMA Foundation have joined forces to produce the “No-Cost/Low-Cost Guide Energy Savings Guide," a practical guide that provides facility managers with a roadmap of how to initiate strategies at their facility sites to reap immediate savings.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Ladder Stabilizers By Stablebase USA
The company's line of ladder products include an Extension Ladder Stabilizer, a Step Ladder Stabilizer, and a Staging Stabilizer.
Protecting Elderly Populations In A Fire
In a recent nationwide survey conducted by the Society for Fire Protection Engineers (SFPE), Americans correctly identified adults age 65 and older as the most at-risk group.
Survey Reveals Cleaning Services Strategies
Earlier this month, P&G Professional released results of a survey it conducted on how decision makers managing in-house or contract cleaning services in commercial and institutional facilities have reacted and adapted to current business conditions.