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OSHA Streamlining Employer Compliance Burden

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 17:19:14 +0000

The published rule will help keep OSHA standards up-to-date and better enable employers to comply with their regulatory obligations.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Carbon Calculator by WoodWorks

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:57:09 +0000

This tool is designed to estimate the carbon benefits of wood buildings, versus steel and concrete.

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Soap Donated To Green Bay, WI Schools

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:51:25 +0000

Georgia-Pacific Professional donated an estimated two year supply to the city's school district.

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Celebrate National Engineers Week

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:29:50 +0000

National Engineers Week (February 19-25) celebrates the contributions that engineers make to our society and encourages engineering as a career path among young students by promoting pre-college literacy in math and science.

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Maintenance Free…But Can You Paint It?

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:06:24 +0000

So, the next time you’re wondering whether a material that is touted as maintenance-free can be painted, wonder no more: The answer is almost always “yes."

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: 445-VBRRCF by Chicago Faucets

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:24:53 +0000

This service sink faucet is designed to protect the potable water supply in commercial buildings.

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Combating Cigarette Litter

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:38:08 +0000

Keep America Beautiful reports, on average, 54% less cigarette litter in communities implementing its Cigarette Litter Prevention Program in 2011.

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SFPE and Bentley Systems Announce Memorial Grant

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 17:39:09 +0000

The purpose of the Chief Donald J. Burns Memorial Research Grant is to integrate information modeling as a means of improving infrastructure safety and first responder preparedness.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: EMS Financing by Incenergy

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:42:45 +0000

Options from the energy management solutions company include 12 to 60 month capital lease agreements.

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Chicago Hosts 2012 IFMA Facility Fusion

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:56:29 +0000

The event will feature industry-leading keynote speaker presentations, 84 educational sessions, and an expo with more than 85 exhibiting companies.

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Cutting Energy In Multifamily Dwellings

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 14:23:08 +0000

A recent report finds apartment managers can unlock energy savings by working with their utilities.

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OSHA Alert on Dangers of Rebuilt Circuit Breakers

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:36:51 +0000

Since the potential for worker injury from breaker failure exists, employers must remove this equipment from service.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: The Toilet Master Jack

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:48:25 +0000

This new tool is designed to ease toilet maintenance and repair.

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OSHA Videos Demo Safe Respirator Use

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:21:58 +0000

The agency has posted a series of 17 videos to help workers learn about the proper use of respirators on their jobs.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Maintenance Apps for PDAs

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:12:26 +0000

What kinds of maintenance programs or apps are available for use with PDAs?

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FRIDAY FUNNY: Good Signs Gone Wrong

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:46:10 +0000

Lesson to facility managers: don't be surprised by the silly responses you might get to the signs you post around your buildings and sites. You are not alone.

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2011 Version Of Standard 189.1

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:22 +0000

When introduced in 2009, the standard was the first code intended commercial green building standard in the U.S.

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Guidelines Support HVLS Fans with Sprinklers

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:56:11 +0000

The new NFPA guidelines call out only two specific sprinkler/storage combinations in which automatic shutdown is required within 90 seconds of sprinkler activation.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Facility Prime App From Siemens

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:32:37 +0000

This app enables two-way interaction between facility managers and their APOGEE building automation systems.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Preventing The Top Maintenance Issues

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:48:36 +0000

This web exclusive looks at five common areas where preventive maintenance can make the difference between a smoothly running facility and a disaster.

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Keeping Germs At Bay

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:33:32 +0000

Occupant behavior coupled with effective disinfection practices helps to minimize the spread of illness.

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IFMA Leads Broad Industry Coalition in Support of the Civilian Property Realignment Act

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:24:43 +0000

As the nation’s largest holder of real estate, the federal government has the opportunity and resources to influence the development and implementation of integrated building operation, maintenance, and space utilization practices.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: FXLED78 From RAB Lighting

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:19 +0000

This LED floodlight is designed for exterior applications.

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Walkers Raise More Than $40K For Juvenile Diabetes

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 17:59:26 +0000

Employees at plumbing manufacturer Sloan came out to raise funds for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Airblades vs. Conventional Dryers

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:29 +0000

Does anyone have supporting data to show the performance benefits and drawbacks to Dyson Airblades vs. conventional hand dryers?

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