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healthy workplace

Live Moss Wellness Walls From Verdure

Using biomimicry, the Moss Walls system uses flowing water, misters, fans, and specialized lighting to create an idyllic environment for live moss... and a healthy workplace.
Tarrant County College

College Opens New Location With Job Order Contracting

Tarrant County College opted to use Job Order Contracting (JOC) for its major renovation, allowing multiple projects to be completed through a single contract.
wash down LED

Wash Down LED for Food Processing

The FPX Linear Wash Down LED Luminaire is designed for task lighting in food processing applications.
cool roofs

Million Cool Roofs Challenge Announces Judges

The panel of experts will select the most innovative approaches to scale cool roofs as an accessible and economical solution to reduce exposure to hotter temperatures.
young worker safety

Creative Teen Videos “Speak Up” For Work Safety

Teens in the U.S. workforce roughly account for 4.5% of the labor force, and are twice as likely to receive injuries on the job.
noisy office

Is Noise A Problem In The Office Space You Manage?

A just released study from Interface helps inform facility managers on the importance of acoustical solutions for the current and future workforce.
end to end security

End to End Security Solution

Adesto’s SmartServer IoT edge server and the IBM Watson IoT Platform, together enabled by NXP’s ready-to-use A71CH secure element for IoT devices, provide an extra layer of security for businesses connecting their systems to the IBM Cloud.
Asset Management Maturity

Did You Miss Our “Asset Management Maturity” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and you'll gain a leadership perspective on improving organizational performance by maturing your practice of asset management.
electrical safety

ESFI Releases Updated Resources On Electrical Safety

For National Electrical Safety Month, updated workplace safety information to reduce electrical injuries is available from the Electrical Safety Foundation International.
remote work

Given A Choice, Most Knowledge Workers Would Leave Cities

A new Citrix study explores how location impacts job satisfaction and success, and the role that flexible and remote work can play in enhancing both.
device charging

Departure Device Charging Technology

Departure device charging technology with USB ports and AC receptacles is designed for beam seating in locations such as airports, bus and train stations, and healthcare waiting rooms.
Panorama Tower

Siemens Helps Design Miami Skyscraper’s Safety, Security, Automation

At the 2.7 million square foot building, which includes residential, commercial and retail space, Siemens smart building solutions allow for flexibility, future-proofing, and seamless transition from one part of the building to another.
5G Business Outlook

Telecom Industry Optimistic About 5G Business Outlook

With 5G deployments advancing rapidly, operators share plans for dealing with increasing densification, higher energy consumption.

How To Factor Remote Working Into Office Design

Whether designing a new office or changing an existing space, here are some things to consider when remote working is part of the plan.
plastic pollution

Aquariums Cut Back on Plastic Pollution

Shedd Aquarium, along with 20 aquariums that make up the Aquarium Conservation Partnership are committing to three business practices that bring their facilities closer to eliminating all single-use plastic materials.
retail facilities

PRSM Selects 2019-20 Board Of Directors

Myriah Kingen, director, facilities management for DaVita Kidney Care, is Chair of the Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association Board of Directors.
Game of Thrones dragon

Friday Funny: The Environmental Impact Of Dragons

Dragons are game changers in HBO’s Game of Thrones series. But what would happen if these massive beasts really did roam the planet?
truck rolls

ServiceMax Module Reduces Truck Rolls

ServiceMax Remote Triage leverages the power of Aquant’s machine learning engine to help service organizations reduce unnecessary dispatching of technicians and service equipment.
building facade

Better Building Façade Inspections With Industrial Rope Access

This building façade inspection method enables inspectors to more easily navigate setbacks, projecting balconies, large cornices, peaked roofs, and spires.
bike racks

Duo-Gard Parkland Bike Racks

Parkland Series Bike Racks include the Small rack, Oval rack, P rack, Lock rack, Poolside rack, and Sector rack.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead

During this free webinar, you'll 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).

[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.