Tag: heat wave

Heat Safety Starts with Hydration: Steps Facility Leaders Should Take to Protect Workers

Heat waves are arriving earlier and lasting longer. According to NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, 2025 was the fourth-warmest year on record for the U.S., with average temperatures 2.6°F above the 20th-century average.  With rising temperatures come increased risks to the workers caught in them—particularly those in the labor-intensive manufacturing and distribution industries. Heat […]

Summer HVAC Maintenance Musts

June 2023 kicked off what scientists are calling the hottest summer ever—then it got hotter. The temperatures in the first two weeks of July 2023 were the highest ever recorded. In the world of facilities management, this means HVAC systems in many parts of the U.S. have been working harder than ever. As such, the […]