Online Office Measurement Standard Training In The Works
Three organization reach an agreement to develop and market an online training program for BOMA International’s 2010 Office Floor Measurement Standard, Office Buildings: Standards Methods of Measurement (ANSI/BOMA Z65.1 – 2010).
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Convia Commissioning/Maintenance Partnership
Convia/A Herman Miller Company has partnered with Sylvania Lighting Services (SLS) to provide customers streamlined servicing for their Convia energy management systems.
National Clearinghouse For Educational Facilities Funding Cut By DOE
The Department of Education recently awarded its federal fiscal year 2011-2014 grant monies for maintaining the Clearinghouse to another entity.
Fire Prevention Week Is Underway
President Woodrow Wilson issued the first National Fire Prevention Day proclamation in 1920.
ASHE, IFMA Release Healthcare Benchmarking Report
The report provides relevant data that professionals can use to compare their operations to those of similar institutions and make the case to the boardroom for capital investment and resource allocation.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: DEFINITY PAR38 By Lighting Science Group
The DEFINITY PAR38 LED lightbulb from Lighting Science Group is the industry's first LED bulb to receive the ENERGY STAR label. The bulb is...
World Habitat Day: October 4, 2010
The purpose of this event is to call attention to the current global state of the human habitat and push toward adequate housing for all.
Rubbermaid Partners With Recycling Group
The company is the first commercial-sector sponsor of the Recycling Organizations of North America.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Going Up?
This past week, there were two interesting elevator related news items. The first was a piece examining elevator rider body posture. The second explained the safest way to survive a free fall in an elevator.
Forbo Flooring Expands Production Capacity
An recent expansion to its Kirkcaldy, Scotland facility aims to reduce lead times for its MCT product significantly.
Free Download of Energy Code Available
Free digital copies (registration required) of the International Council’s 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) are now available.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: SeriousEnergy Manager
This software-as-a-service from Serious Materials provides continuous monitoring, analysis, optimization of energy use.
Grants To Combat Graffiti Awarded
Keep America Beautiful has announced the organizations that have been awarded $2,500 grants through the 2010 Graffiti Hurts Grant Program.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: KD SideLight From Curries
This door product aims to ease installation during construction and retrofit projects.
Study Shows Salary Increases for Certified Property Managers®
Maintaining a history of steady salary growth, real estate management professionals holding the CPM designation earned a median base salary of $94,000 in 2009, up from $90,000 in 2006; $81,256 in 2003; $72,300 in 1999; and $42,000 in 1984.
Green Actions Of U.S. Communities Surveyed
A survey from the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) looked at where localities are on the spectrum of turning priorities into concrete actions.
Special Feature: Worst Case Scenario
Severe weather tests Gulf Coast facility managers trying to protect
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Cyber Theft Solutions
Three service providers have joined forces to provide comprehensive cyber theft prevention, detection, and response mitigation services.
Modest Improvement in AIA Architecture Billings Index
The AIA reported the August ABI score was 48.2, up slightly from a reading of 47.9 the previous month.
CSI And CSC Release 2010 Edition of UniFormat
CSI and CSC have released a 2010 edition of UniFormat, a method of arranging construction information based on functional elements, or parts of a facility characterized by their functions, without regard to the materials and methods used to accomplish them.