Cleaning Protocols Increase Consumer Confidence In Businesses
Ahead of the upcoming holiday shopping season, a new survey shows Americans are ready to return to stores, as long as proper cleaning protocols are in place.
Bezos Earth Fund Awards Rocky Mountain Institute $10M
Funding will allow the Rocky Mountain Institute to further catalyze significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from U.S. buildings and heavy industry.
USGBC Names 2020 Leadership Award Recipients
The U.S. Green Building Council's annual awards recognize extraordinary leadership in green building and commitment to advancing healthy, sustainable buildings and communities
Green Seal’s Safer Disinfecting Practices Service 1 Billion Square Feet
Flagship properties One Penn Plaza, The Kennedy Center and Merchandise Mart are among those serviced by Green Seal-certified cleaning services.
Four Steps For Proper Chiller Maintenance And Cleaning
Performing chiller maintenance and cleaning at the end of the cooling season allows any larger issues or concerns to be identified early.
USGBC To Fund 500 LEED Professionals In Underserved Communities
The commitment marks the launch of USGBC’s new equity program USGBC All In: Building Equity Together, which aims to build green building expertise and workforce.
IREM Accepting Grant Applications For Elaina’s Sustainability Fund
Elaina's Sustainability Fund grants encourage innovation or adoption of sustainability and occupant wellness initiatives that impact the buildings where we live, work, shop, and play.
OSHA Guides Employers On COVID-19 Inspection Standards
The COVID-19 guidance addresses the most frequently cited standards, including Respiratory Protection, Recording and Reporting Occupational Injuries and Illnesses, Personal Protective Equipment, and General Duty Clause.
NIBS Rebrands Council To Focus On Building Information Management
The BIM Council will lead the development of U.S. information management standards and building processes.
GBCI Announces 2020 LEED Fellows
The 2020 class of LEED Fellows includes 25 green building leaders who represent the top of their field and are committed to creating healthier, more sustainable and resilient communities.
Yale New Haven Health Recognized For Facility Management Excellence
The American Society for Health Care Engineering (ASHE) has awarded Yale New Haven Health its 2020 Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award.
GBCI Surpasses 1,000 TRUE Advisor Professionals
GBCI's TRUE Advisors help facilities achieve TRUE certification, as well as support and implement zero waste policies and programs.
BSSC Updates Earthquake Design Provisions For FEMA
The Building Seismic Safety Council's new seismic provisions for the National Earthquake Hazards Reduction Program support strong standards and codes to bolster building resilience.
OSHA Publishes New FAQ On N95 Respirators
The new FAQ, OSHA explains why an N95 respirator is effective at protecting users from the virus.
IBHS Offers Wildfire Preparedness Guide For Small Businesses
Amid an active western wildfire season, “Wildfire Ready–Business” provides foundational preparedness projects for small businesses and commercial building owners.
OSU Receives Facilities Management Industry Award
Oklahoma State University finds innovative learning potential in facilities management, receives industry award.
2020 Custodian Of The Year (Finally) Celebrated In Albertville, AL
The COVID-19 pandemic may have delayed a big celebration, but it couldn't stop Albertville Kindergarten & Pre-K from honoring Howell Beasley in a big way!
Women In Green Building Face Challenges In Wake Of COVID-19 Crisis
While many women are finding support from employers, 62% of survey respondents agree the pandemic is negatively impacting workplace equity.
More Than Half Of Americans Uncomfortable In Public Spaces
More than half of Americans may not feel at ease in public spaces for another six months, if ever, according to a new Delos survey.
UL, Telecommunications Industry Association Launch Smart Building Rating Program
The SPIRE™ Smart Building Program is the world’s first-and-only comprehensive and objective assessment and rating program for smart buildings.
5 Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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