Safety

Facility managers are often charged with health and safety responsibilities, including fire safety and alarm systems, OSHA inspections, ergonomics, emergency preparedness and disaster planning, and much more.



elevator safety

Elevators And Code Compliance: A Short Story

The theme for 2018 Building Safety Month, taking place during the month of May, is "Building Codes Save Lives." And that includes building codes for elevator safety.
Joplin Missouri tornado

After Devastating Tornado, Safety Features Build Confidence At Hospital

An EF5 tornado in Joplin, MO destroyed everything in its path in 2011, including Mercy Hospital. The new facility is built to withstand a destructive storm.
electrical enclosures

Wiegmann RSC-NKSS Electrical Enclosures

RSC-NKSS is a line of stainless steel electrical enclosures that provide protection for electrical components indoors or outdoors.
elevators

Otis Launches Its Signature Service

An enhanced suite of offerings from Otis, manufacturer and maintainer of elevators, escalators, and moving walkways, will provide a higher level of customized service.
biometric matching

INVIXIUM IXM MYCRO Biometric Matching

The IXM MYCRO delivers fast biometric matching and incorporates anti-shock vandal protection, transaction logs, access schedules, and an internal relay for single door access control.
ladder safety

Friday Funny: Ladder Safety Games

Falling off ladders is no joke, but the latest construction safety app from Simcoach makes a game out of learning ladder safety.
power integration

Trove2Z2 Access & Power Integration Solution

The Trove2Z2 access control and power integration solution seamlessly integrates with ZKAccess C3 and inBio access control panels.
stack light

Onyx Introduces Industrial Stack Light

The 151SSLD-RYGN-NNS1 is a three-segment customizable stack light with long-life LEDs.
hand dryer

Dyson Introduces Airblade Wash+Dry

Building on the company’s existing Airblade hand dryer technology, this new product combines wash and dry capabilities, and quieter operation.
gas-insulated switchgear

Eaton Adds Gas-Insulated Switchgear

Power Xpert XGIS is a gas-insulated switchgear designed to provide powerful advantages in safety and reliability for critical power applications.
storm shelters

Shelter From The Storm

In Moore, OK, the public school district is building FEMA-grade storm shelters to protect against tornadoes.
shallow fire-rated housing

Nora Lighting Shallow Fire-Rated Housing

The Cobalt SFB-4 is IC Air Tight features one of the shallowest housings and LED modules available.
Building Management Systems

Unified Building Management Systems

For critical facilities, linking building automation with security and other functions provides a holistic view and quick response capability.
video integration

DMP and OpenEye Video Integration

DMP has integrated with the OpenEye Web Services platform to enable users to receive a video push alert from OpenEye Web Services whenever a DMP XR Series™ control panel event occurs.
sealants

Chem Link Debuts New Look

The manufacturer of adhesives, sealants, and coatings for the building envelope has revamped packaging across its entire product portfolio.
Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico Blackout Second Largest In History, Research Firm Finds

With the island experiencing a full power outage, Rhodium Group reports that more than 3.4 billion hours of electricity have been lost on the island.
door station

MOBOTIX T25 IP Video Door Station

The T25 IP Video Door Station contains a hemispheric door camera that covers the entire entrance area.
ADA compliance in commercial buildings

Accessibility In Facility Renovations

Here are several keys to achieving ADA compliance in commercial buildings.
restroom cleaning

Tips For Maintaining Restrooms

For restroom cleaning, couple newer tools with tried-and-true practices for user satisfaction.
hand truck

Scoop Dolly By Saw Trax Mfg.

Unlike a standard hand truck, Scoop Dolly allows for objects to be moved in any direction, making oversized and bulky items easier to move around a facility.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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