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Beyond Protection: Supporting Facility Digital Transformation Through Smart PPE

By Christian Connolly, Twiceme Technology Jul 17, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 21, 2025

Industrial personal protective equipment (PPE) has undergone a remarkable evolution in recent decades, transitioning from basic protective gear to sophisticated, essential equipment that does more than just sit on one’s head. Helmets, safety harnesses, and clothing have evolved into interconnected systems capable of real-time monitoring, data collection, and predictive analytics. Today’s PPE landscape is transforming […]

Chico State Completes Net-Zero Energy Building

By Joe Bebon, Editor Mar 25, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Mar 25, 2025

Chico State, part of the California State University system, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building. According to project partner Turner Construction, the 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration, and student success. Earning LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building […]

Is Your Company Equipment Impacting Employee Turnover Rates?

By Taylor McKnight, General Construction Crane Service Inc. Jun 7, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 7, 2024

Equipment is an important factor in keeping your business operating smoothly and plays a key role in the satisfaction of employees. Here, we’ll cover how equipment can become obsolete and eventually result in higher-than-usual staff turnover. How Failing or Out-of-Date Equipment Comes About Well-maintained equipment will last longer and operate more smoothly, but there are […]

A Pill for Every Ill and the Precautionary Principle with Facility Cleaning

By Michael Wilson, AFFLINK May 31, 2022 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: May 31, 2022

In the 1950s, benzodiazepine drugs were first introduced by pharmaceutical manufacturers. These drugs were found to treat a wide range of problems, including anxiety, panic attacks, insomnia, muscle spasms, nervous tics, even ringing in the ears, better known as tinnitus. By the 1960s, the most famous of all the “benzos,” as they were called, was […]

Back to Basics: Identifying and Managing Workplace Stress

By Jay Kumar, EHS Daily Advisor May 16, 2025 Back to Basics

Updated: May 16, 2025

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, this article focuses on workplace stress. There are many safety hazards to avoid in any given workplace, but stress may be the most insidious because it can lead […]

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Flu Protection: Respirators vs. Surgical Masks

By William C Schillaci Sep 11, 2019 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 11, 2019

The 2019-2020 flu season appears to be off to an early start, though we’re a long way off from the peak, which is typically hits in February. This can be a high-risk period for workers in healthcare facilities where sick people may be streaming in because of an extensive community outbreak. Healthcare employers are required […]

Maryland School District Touts LEED Green Building Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jan 13, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jan 13, 2025

Calvert County Public Schools in Maryland announced that its new Beach Elementary School building has been awarded LEED Silver status in recognition of the sustainable practices used during construction. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is among the most widely used green building […]

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Workplace Fire, is Your Organization Ready?

By Jennifer Busick Sep 12, 2019 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 12, 2019

At 5:50 p.m. on May 9, 2015, with the workday wrapping up, a transformer exploded at the Indian Point nuclear power plant in Westchester, New York, 50 miles north of Manhattan. The sprinkler systems triggered, and emergency response crews scrambled, working to keep the fire from reaching the nuclear installation just 200 yards away. The […]

LAX Police Facility Adds to Airport’s LEED Gold Certifications

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 28, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 28, 2023

The Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) is celebrating another sustainability success with its Airport Police Facility (APF) achieving the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The award is the airport’s second LEED Gold win in the past month, following certification of LAX’s Consolidated Rent-A-Car (ConRAC) facility. Designed to adhere […]

Office Aesthetics Matter—and That Includes Kitchen and Breakroom Cabinetry

By Bob DeGraff, N-Hance Jun 12, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 12, 2025

Office amenities take on wear and tear throughout the day, and over time, they can experience significant aesthetic breakdowns. This is true of workspaces, but it’s equally true of kitchens and breakrooms—areas that tend to see a lot of foot traffic from employees as they brew coffee, prepare their lunches, or simply seek a quick […]