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Bank of America Tower

Bank Of America Tower Earns Nation’s 1st Leed V4 Platinum For Core and Shell

Bank of America Tower was one of 100 projects selected for the pilot program of LEED Version 4, and was the only one to attempt the Whole Building Life Cycle Assessment (WBCLA) credit.
adjustable floor drains

Watts Introduces Pronto! Adjustable Floor Drains

The new Pronto!™ line of adjustable floor drains from Watts provides ease of installation and simple leveling for all floor finishes.
St. Louis Cardinals

EPA Recognizes St. Louis Cardinals’ Decade Of Reducing Food Waste

Last year, the Cardinals and concessionaire Delaware North diverted more than 226 tons of food from landfills and donated almost 10 tons of food equal to 13,000 meals to those in need.
fleet management

TD Surveys Fleet Management Changes

TD Bank asked 100+ fleet professionals who attended the 2019 NAFA Institute & Expo about their thoughts on evolving technology and expectations for equipment financing
cybersecurity alliance

ISA Announces Founding Members of Cybersecurity Alliance

The ISA announced the first founding members of its new Global Cybersecurity Alliance (GCA) to advance cybersecurity readiness and awareness.
explosion-proof vacuum

Explosion-Proof Vacuum Released by Larson Electronics

Laron Electronics released an explosion-proof vacuum with 30-gallon capacity, 85 CFM, and a certified HEPA filter.
Empire State Building

ESB Unveils Latest Observatory Experience

The Empire State Building now features 10,000 square feet of interactive gallery space where visitors can learn about the history of the building.
intelligent virtualization

Hive Fabric CE Intelligent Virtualization

HiveIO, Inc. launched the Community Edition (CE) of Hive Fabric, offering a free trial of AI-ready virtualization software.
Vanderbilt University Residence Hall demolition

Vanderbilt University Residence Hall Safely Imploded

Close to students and a major roadway, implosion of a Vanderbilt University residence hall required months of careful planning. Watch how it all came down.
diabetes in the workplace

Partnership Helps People Living With Diabetes Thrive In The Workplace

Cintas is joining forces with the American Diabetes Association to help those living with diabetes thrive in the workplace by offering a variety of approved first aid products.
workplace safety initiatives

Safe + Sound Week Kicks Off August 12

Throughout this week-long event, OSHA encourages employers to implement workplace safety initiatives, and highlight workers’ contributions to improving safety.
compact inspection cameras

C40 & M40 Compact Inspection Cameras

The RIDGID SeeSnake Compact C40 and M40 cameras are powered by TruSense technology and feature a 25 mm self-leveling camera head along with 131' of push cable.
quickie vacation

Friday Funny: You Need A Quickie… Vacation

If you're anything like more than one-third of Americans, you haven’t taken a vacation in over two years. Here are some great ideas for a quickie.
app usage

Report Examines Collaboration App Usage

New study examines evolution of workstream collaboration apps in the workplace; the differences in app usage across generations; and the friction these differences are causing between users and IT.
clean energy cities

Boston, San Francisco, Seattle Top List Of Large Clean Energy Cities

Many U.S. cities are boosting their clean energy efforts, but few are on track to meet climate goals, according to 2019 City Clean Energy Scorecard.

QuickScreen Radon Test Kit

QuickScreen is an activated charcoal preliminary radon screening kit with a 48 to 96-hour exposure period.
headquarters

Canon Canada HQ Earns LEED® Gold Certification

The 180,000-square-foot, five-story building includes elements that encourage collaboration, foster well-being, and promote practices that reduce its carbon footprint.
temperature

Hot Rooms, Hot Buyers

Can the temperature of a room affect a buyer’s eagerness to buy an item—or haggle for a good deal?
R290

New A3 Refrigerant R290 Testing Results

AHRTI, the research arm of the AHRI, released the results of a benchmarking study on A3 refrigerant R290, which evaluated the potential risks of R290 leaks and ignitions in a whole room scale setting.
Email Security

Employees Overestimate Efficacy Of Workplace Email Security

New research from GreatHorn finds that 22% of businesses have experienced a breach in the past quarter due to an email-based attack.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Did You Miss Our Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead Of Workforce Shortages Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

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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