CARES Act And Improvements For Critical Facilities
Here is a look at what facility management leaders need to know about the 2020 CARES Act tax benefits and the efficiency improvements that qualify.
ANSI Board Can Now Recognize Apprenticeship Programs
As a Standards Recognition Entity (SRE), the ANSI National Accreditation Board can now evaluate and recognize Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs, including those in facilities management.
Ready To Vote? America’s Top 10 Restrooms For 2020 Revealed
Cintas invites you to vote for your favorite restroom in its 19th annual America’s Best Restroom Contest.
Edge Computing Design And Operation Guide Released
ASHRAE has created a technical bulletin to help mitigate the adverse environmental conditions that can compromise reliability and uptime of IT equipment.
Energy Bill Includes Significant Measures To Improve Efficiency
The U.S. House has passed an energy innovation bill that would make key strides to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
BIFMA Releases Guide For Pods
BIFMA's new pods guidelines cover a range of product criteria including acoustics, electrical, emissions, ventilation, fire safety, stability, seismic, and more.
Fauci, Gupta, Branson To Keynote COVID-19 Virtual Symposium
Dr. Anthony Fauci, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, and Sir Richard Branson will be the keynote speakers at Everbridge’s COVID-19: Road to Recovery (R2R) Virtual Symposium.
OSHA Awards $11M In Worker Safety And Health Training Grants
The Susan Harwood federal safety and health training grants will help train workers and employers at 90 nonprofit organizations to recognize serious workplace hazards.
Indoor Air Quality A Top Concern Among People Returning To Work
Americans are worried about their health and safety when returning to work during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially the cleanliness of indoor air at their workplace, according to a new study by Aeroseal, LLC.
Carrier/EMSI Facilities Are China’s First WELL Health-Safety Rated Workplaces
The WELL Health-Safety Rating helps organizations prepare their spaces to address health and safety concerns due to COVID-19 and other infectious diseases.
OSHA Webinar To Kick Off National Stand-Down To Prevent Falls
OSHA will host a webinar on September 14 to kick-off its 7th annual National Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction.
Green Seal Launches Hand Sanitizer Certification
Green Seal’s new hand sanitizer certification standard screens for carcinogens, reproductive toxins, skin irritants, phthalates, parabens and contaminants.
Schools, Universities Urged To Use EPA-Approved Products, Disinfectants
Schools and universities are encouraged to remain vigilant when it comes to cleaning and disinfecting their facilities by using only products on EPA’s List N.
Are Trees A Focus For Your Healthcare Facility?
For the second year, the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus Healthcare program will recognize healthcare facility campuses fostering community wellness through tree planting, education, and engagement.
Cintas Chicago Facility Earns Zero Waste Certification
Cintas' distribution centers have earned Gold level under the TRUE (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) certification system for zero waste.
Massachusetts Coalition To Safely Reopen Schools Cites Concerns
Due to lack of appropriate planning, funding, testing, PPE, environmental safeguards, and staff education, coalition calls for phased approach, with no in-person learning at this time.
ICC Publishes Guideline Document For Remote Virtual Inspections
The International Code Council document outlines guidance for RVIs, which are useful when buildings are inaccessible during a pandemic, but also for dangerous environments or other circumstances.
Yankee Stadium First Sports Venue To Achieve WELL Health-Safety Rating
The Yankees used the WELL Health-Safety Rating to strengthen strategies the team already had in place in response to COVID-19, and to document and verify these actions.
IFMA Foundation Announces 2020 Scholarship Recipients
IFMA Fellow Eric Teicholz and the IFMA Foundation have awarded the Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional® (SFP®) Scholarship, open to young facility management professionals.
Guide For Use Of Facial Recognition Technology Released
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its new policy principles guiding the development and deployment of facial recognition technology.