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In recognition of its sustainability achievements, the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center (NOENMCC) has earned its second Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, making it one of only two convention centers in the country to be certified Gold twice in a row. LEED is a globally recognized building rating system […]
Aspirus Health, a healthcare provider serving areas of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, announced that its Aspirus Langlade Hospital in Antigo, Wis., recently introduced autonomous lawn mowers to support its sustainability efforts. These battery-operated, self-propelled mowers are managed through an application and operate on electricity rather than gas. Aspirus Langlade is the eighth location in the […]
The International Facility Management Association (IFMA), the world’s largest FM organization, has announced the 2025 Class of IFMA Fellows. Bestowed with the association’s highest honor, Laurie Gilmer, Benjamin Goudy, and Frank Ngoh join an elite group of leaders who serve as IFMA advisors and ambassadors, furthering the interests and influence of the association and the […]
SoFi Stadium, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Los Angeles Chargers, has earned the WELL Health-Safety Rating through the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI). This achievement makes SoFi Stadium the only active stadium to hold such a title, validating its commitment to the well-being of its staff, football teams, artists, guests, and partners. The […]
The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the seventh edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offer comprehensive information on practices for securing school facilities from subject matter experts across the education, public safety, and industry sectors. The new release—including updates to the Safety and Security Guidelines and the School Safety and […]
In this era of mass attacks, cyberattacks, workplace violence, hacking, and the challenge of providing necessary security improvements without breaking the budget, it can help to prioritize your must-haves. This requires thinking beyond the usual (and expensive) security approach of “more guards, gates, fences, cameras, and lights.”
As a facilities manager, are you looking for ways to improve your building’s energy performance and decrease operational costs but aren’t sure where to start? Joining a campaign in the Better Buildings® challenge may provide you with the resources you’re looking for.
Facilities managers face daunting challenges in the calmest of times, but even more so as emergencies like natural disasters are becoming more frequent. But with the right tools, like a computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), FMs can centralize all the information they need in one accessible place. CMMS are likely to become used more in […]
Learn how to minimize facility downtime and maximize panel safety, maintenance BEAVERTON, OREGON – Without proper planning, industrial control panel labeling for a new facility or one that is updating and upgrading can be a daunting task. To help facility managers maximize productivity and boost communication and hazard prevention, Graphic Products, a global leader in […]
Chicago continues its first-place run in the rat race in the U.S., topping Orkin’s Top 50 Rattiest Cities List for the ninth year in a row. Los Angeles moved up to the No. 2 ranking while New York rounds out the top 3 spots. Jumping up 10 spots this year is Houston to No. 20, and Greensboro, N.C., moves up 17 spots to […]