Maryland Adopts International Green Construction Code
Maryland’s adoption of the IGCC, effective in March 2012, will apply to all commercial buildings as well as residential properties more than three stories high.
Staples Launches "Green Guide" For Business
The Green Guide and environmental website are part of Staples Advantage’s offering of green solutions for businesses.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Recycled Billboard Tarps By Repurposed Materials
These heavy-duty tarps provide a second life for billboard vinyl.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Beating Bed Bugs
We have had several instances where bed bugs have bitten students, but the bugs could not be officially detected by a certified expert. How I could become more knowledgeable regarding this issue?
FRIDAY FUNNY: The OSHA HAZCOM Song
a song about OSHA safety training is also well on its way to becoming a viral YouTube hit. Marshall Carroll of Winnipeg has taken it upon himself to come up with a song about OSHA's Hazard Communication Standard (HAZCOM).
Three Legislators Honored For Supporting Building Safety
The award winners are South Carolina Senator Phil P. Leventis, New Mexico Senator Bernadette M. Sanchez, and New Jersey Assemblyman John S. Wisniewski.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Web Portal for HID Identity on Demand Services
HID Global recently extended the benefits of its HID Identity on Demand services to include a secure web portal that enables customers and channel...
Gearing Up For World FM Day, June 23, 2011
Global FM member organizations invite all facility professionals and business organizations to join in this celebration of the facilities management profession.
Palmer Wahl Marks 175 Years
The company developed the first thermometer made in America for the inspection of oil and petroleum products.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Honeywell Wireless Mesh Thermostats
The three models can be integrated with the company's WEBs-AX building automation systems.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Untangling The Mess
Steve Stephenson, managing partner, Graphic Products, Inc., explains how Standard 606A calls for a uniform labeling format that indicates the type, location, and purpose of all cables for faster and easier identification.
Commercial Fms Can Access DOE Window Purchase Program
The U.S. Department of Energy's High Performance Windows Volume Purchase Program is expanding with new products and vendors.
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Stretched Resources
How do I learn to make the best of this situation, knowing I will not be hiring any new staff in the near future? My boss says it can be done but gives little indication as to the methodology for doing the job as is.
Green Design Trends: Facility Managers As Keepers Of The Flame
Institutional memory is an essential component in sustainable system management.
Special Report: The Value Illumination Offers
This year's TFM/NEMA survey reflects facility managers' collective desires to find value when considering lighting upgrades.
The HVAC Factor: High Volume, Low Speed Fans
Throughout the year, this ceiling mounted equipment can take a load off a facility's other mechanical equipment.
Free Webinar: Learn How to Implement Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building...
Join Us For a Free NEMA Webinar: Implementing Lighting Management Technologies and Practices to Drive Building Efficiency Energy is the largest operating expense for commercial...
Spring Cleaning? To Shred Or Not To Shred?
With spring in full swing, many organizations are planning to or are already in the throes of purging paper records and other items that...
Worker Safety: Still A Very Real Concern
Next week, ASSE celebrates NAOSH Week, which runs May 1-7, and Occupational Safety and Health Professional Day on May 4.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: E-Waste Recycling/Handling By USMe
With this service, from start to finish, facility managers can identify where their items are in the recycling process.
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.
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.