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passive power supply

Passive Power Supply Adds CID1 Certification

Dialight announced CID1 Certification for its SafeSite 347V and 480V Passive Power Supply with a lumen range up to 27,000.
concrete construction

Kennedy Center Expands With The REACH

Highly efficient HVAC plays a significant role in the first-ever expansion of this premier performing arts venue in Washington, DC.
building energy codes

U.S. Cities Adopt Stricter Building Energy Codes

More cities and states are working together to slash energy consumption in buildings, with implementing more stringent building codes as a first step.
workplace behavior

Friday Funny: Is Your Co-workers’ Behavior NSFW?

American workers think their colleagues could behave better in the workplace, and that their co-workers' annoying conduct is having a negative impact on productivity and morale.
modular storage system

PACKOUT Modular Storage System

The PACKOUT Modular Storage System is designed to provide users with the ability to interchange and interlock a wide assortment of heavy duty tool boxes, organizers, and storage totes in different configurations.
window film

Window Film Improves A World-Class View, And Saves On Costs Too

With expansive views of Lake Michigan, the Hawthorne House apartment building in Chicago lets the sun shine in while keeping interiors cooler.
safety measures

Manufacturing Facility Celebrates 7M Production Hours Without Lost Time

Since its founding more than 15 years ago, DENSO's Arkansas facility has been developing a variety of safety measures designed to protect its employees from hazards at work.
LifeSafety Power

LifeSafety Power Acquired by ASSA ABLOY

LifeSafety Power Inc. has been acquired by ASSA ABLOY Group, global leader in access control solutions.

TB150 Portable Vehicle Barricades

The TB150 portable bollard system lets security providers block access to temporary venues where vehicles can be used as weapons against pedestrians.
facilities

SSC Services For Education, NAACP Fall 2019 Scholarship Recipients

Four students were each awarded $2,500 in merit-based scholarships for excellence in academics, character, and community service.
AI artificial intelligence

Most Employers Aren’t Worried About Unethical Use Of AI: Should They Be?

Recent research from Genesys found that 40% of employers without a written policy on the ethical use of AI/bots believe their companies should have one: 54% of employees agree.
Rough Service Lamps

eLumigen Rough Service Lamps

eLumigen's new and expanded line of LED Rough Service lamps include 40 watt, 60 watt, 75 watt, and 100 watt equivalent A lamps, PAR30s, and PAR38s
Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears Headquarters Renovation Opens

The reimagined Halas Hall in Lake Forest, IL features state-of-the-art facilities for players and staff.
acrylic block

Hy-Lite Acrylic Block Walls

Acrylic block panels are used at ScrubaDub Auto Wash Centers to enhance the customer experience.
fire defense system

Surface Shields Fire Defense System

Surface Shields introduced Cover Shield heavy-duty fire-resistant floor protector and Seam Tape FR fire-retardant polyethylene seam tape.
flushometer

Sloan Online Flushometer Finder

Online resource helps users specify the perfect Sloan flushometer without having to sort through thousands of options.
federal facilities

U.S. EPA Highlights Federal Green Challenge Winners

With national and regional winners, this challenge is an effort held under the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Program.
HVAC-R combustion

Bacharach Launches Fall Campaign For HVAC-R Combustion Tools

The 2019 fall heating season campaign offers a free multi-year subscription (until December 31) to Bacharach’s B-Smart® pre-calibrated sensor exchange program, or a free combustible gas leak detector.
cooling

YORK’s Cost-Effective Comfort Cooling

YORK Sun Choice rooftop units already surpass future DOE 2023 part-load standards by almost 10% to reduce energy consumption and operating costs.
locker rooms

School’s In, Locker Rooms Need Cleaning

With a new school year upon us, here are five tips for proactive locker room cleaning.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Capital Improvements

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.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.