The Portland streetcar system is roughly twenty years old, relatively new by public transportations standards in the United States. It was built when planners and government officials had a solid idea of what to expect regarding the city’s climate. Typically, temperatures in Portland can drop into the 40’s (F) in the winter and go up …
More than half of organizations plan to increase their investment in renewable energy, energy efficiency, and smart building technology in 2021. This is according to Johnson Controls’ annual Energy Efficiency Indicator survey. Interestingly enough, these business plans are comparable with investment trends that came after the 2010 recession, now likely a result of preparation for …
Revitalizing the appearance and strength of parking lots is a top priority for many facility managers this year. After a tumultuous 2020, many are beginning to think about how they can get back into a regular maintenance routine. After all, sealcoating and repairing a parking lot not only beautifies your property, but also keeps patrons …
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For hotels and resorts, complying with fire safety codes such as NFPA 72 requires annual smoke detection inspection and testing. This can be costly and time consuming with traditional spot smoke detectors located in hard-to-access, high ceiling locations given that testing involves introducing canned smoke into the chamber of each unit. The process can be …
Aspirating Smoke Detection Enhances Safety & More Read More »
As we are slowly approaching the reopening of our economy and the reopening of buildings that have been dormant for a while, we are now starting the painful tasks of getting facilities operational and safe for employees and preparing for more aggressive inspections. Not only do you have to catch up on routine maintenance tasks, …
On the website of a 40-year-old contract cleaning company in Rhode Island, the owner states that his company is “committed to preventing the spread of germs in workplaces and takes special care when disinfecting restrooms.” It would not surprise me today, with concerns about COVID so paramount, that a comment such as this would be …
It is with great excitement that we announce the Global FM (Facilities Management) Awards of Excellence 2021. After a substantial deliberation by our judging panel, the successful winners for 2021 are: Platinum Award of Excellence in FM 2021 DSOA Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority, nominated by MEFMA Gold Award of Excellence in FM 2021 Engie UK …
Global FM AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2021 Results Announcement Read More »
Global FM has announced this year’s World FM day theme as ‘Celebrating FM: standing tall beyond the pandemic’ which will be celebrated on 12 May 2021.
In a world full of “smart” devices (i.e., smartphones, smart watches, and smart appliances), such technology is increasingly entering manufacturing and processing in forms like condition monitoring, advanced robotics, and Industrial IoT. On the production floor, “smart” equates with the ability to continually monitor conditions such as product and input moisture content in real-time to …
Smart Moisture Measurement Technology Continually Optimizes Quality Read More »
From COVID-19 to the attack on the U.S. Capitol building, this past year has been a stark reminder to all of us that we must be prepared for the unexpected. During this time, many facilities have realized they are unprepared for issues of this magnitude and lack the tools and capabilities they need to meet …
Now Is the Time To Audit Your Facility’s Emergency Safety Plan Read More »
