ASSE Comments On 2009 BLS Work Fatalities Reduction Report
ASSE passes along its condolences to the families of the 4,340 people who lost their lives last year due to on-the-job injuries, according to a report just released by the BLS.
Seattle Seahawks Storage
Furniture and storage solutions from KI and Spacesaver Corporation scored primetime appearances on a recent episode of ESPN’s On the Road to Camp.
FRIDAY FUNNY: Napo to the Rescue!
Napo films feature characters in the world of work, faced with safety issues. Using a cartoon style and wordless language, they blend education, cultural neutrality, and humor.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: The Role Of Submetering In LEED v3
This Web exclusive comes from E-Mon, LLC, manufacturer of submetering and automatic meter reading hardware and software systems and services.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Waste Management, Recycling, and Diversion from IEA
The International Environmental Alliance (IEA) provides full service waste management, recycling, and diversion services for facilities of all types and sizes.
Still Showing Weakness, ABI Increases Slightly
Following a two-month soft patch, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) rose almost two full points in July.
Private Sector Energy Efficiency Retrofits
A white paper released earlier this year by Johnson Controls provides an overview of financing options for facilities in the private sector.
ASHRAE, NEMA Partner on Smart Grid Model Standard
The proposed standard will coordinate with work by the North American Energy Standards Board to develop a basic energy usage data model and create a facilities data model that provides additional energy usage data elements for commercial and industrial buildings.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Class Pack Lighting Systems
These Systems from GE Lighting and Lithonia Lighting combine high light output, full spectrum fluorescent lighting with a ballast system to deliver customized lighting levels.
EPA Advises On Bedbug Pesticides
The federal agency is involved in activities to assist in managing the bedbug problem.
BP to Pay $50.6 Million Penalty for 2005 Refinery Explosion
Last week, OSHA announced that BP Products North America Inc. will pay a full penalty of $50.6 million stemming from the 2005 refinery explosion that killed 15 workers and injured 170 others.
Local Firms Build Youth Facility In Anaheim
The 25,000 square foot "Dreamscape" will serve area children through the GOALS (Growth Opportunities through Athletics, Learning and Service) program.
ASIS to Recognize Heroic Acts by Security Officers
The ASIS Foundation, in partnership with the Brownyard Group, has re-established the W.H. Brownyard Meritorious Award--nominations will be accepted until 8/31/10.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Interactive Spec Tools From American Seating
The Focus Configurator and Spec Builder aim to facilitate choosing the ideal seating products for a project.
FM Landscape Professional Recognized
The Professional Grounds Management Society will present its E. Earl Wilson Award to Jeffrey Bourne of the Montgomery County (MD) Department of Recreation.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Adhesive & Ink Remover From Daimer Industries
Daimer Industries Inc., a Woburn, MA- based supplier of cleaning products, has introduced Eco-Green® Adhesive & Ink Remover for Public Works operations. This industrial...
WEB EXCLUSIVE: How Can Fms Protect Vital Information?
Identity thefts resulting from electronic data breaches are common in the news today. These information breaches, often at the expense of large corporations, are not only newsworthy but are under attack by law enforcement agencies world wide.
WEB EXCLUSIVE: Extending Motor Life
This Web Exclusive article is contributed by Electro Static Technology, maker of AEGIS shaft grounding products. Increasing Sustainability Of Motors In Manhattan's Time & Life...
Special Feature: The Next Wave
EnOcean technology pairs wireless building automation with an energy saving strategy.
Services & Maintenance: Planning The Next Lighting Upgrade
Federal regulations that went into effect in July 2010 impact decisions about lighting, and there is more to come in 2012.