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Articles Posted in the Facility Blog Category
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FRIDAY FUNNY: An Escherian Starway Exists?
Could Escherian Stairs really be hidden in some ignored corner of the RIT campus? When is a myth no longer a myth? Is it when enough people buy into it to make it true?
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Painting Project at Leesburg Theater Earns Rave Reviews
At first blush, it sounds like a simple project: paint a champagne colored stripe on the wall of a movie theater lobby. But as general contractor Jesse Truesdale will tell you, the devil is in the details.
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World FM Day – 27 June 2013 – Creating, Sharing & Learning
Global FM member organizations on six different continents will commemorate World FM Day by hosting events all around the world and undertaking others activities to celebrate and promote facilities management.
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Competition For Zero Net Energy Building Designs Opens
Now in its third year, the competition, sponsored by PG&E, the San Francisco AIA chapter, and the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation, will award up to $25,000 in prizes while supporting state goals.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Artisan SmartSeries by Marley Engineered Products
This latest release is part of the company’s continued efforts to provide the most advanced electronic controlled wall heater, with elevated design and technology. Applications for this wall heater include hotels, conference rooms, restaurants, atriums, residential spaces, and more.
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Week Two: Building Safety Month 2013
Week two of Building Safety Month focuses on disaster safety and mitigation.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Serial Quote Syndrome
What is the appropriate professional procedure for dealing with RFPs from internal departments that ask for numerous quotes from facilities on work that will more than likely never be completed? How do I keep from alienating my vendors and contractors?
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Elevating Excel To An Art Form
What will you do when you retire? If you’re considering the possibility of creating amazing pieces of art using Excel, well, someone else is already doing it.
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WaterSense Suggests Sprinkler Spruce-Up For Spring
A leak about as small as the tip of a ballpoint pen (or 1/32nd of an inch) can waste about 6,300 gallons of water per month. As the weather warms up and facility managers concentrate their attention on landscaping, sprinkler systems should come under scrutiny.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Requirements For Visitor Management In Federal Agencies
Federal agencies typically have hectic lobbies to manage. Attendants must quickly process visitor access while ensuring all security procedures are followed in accordance with Homeland Security Protection Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
