By Heidi Schwartz, on March 31, 2006, at 8:30 am As troubleshooters for the workplace, facility managers need to deal with serious issues on a daily basis. When April 1st rolls around each year, serious can turn silly, especially for facility managers who need to clean up after classic office pranks. Here are a few that will crop up across offices around the world after this weekend (some of these come courtesy of Australia’s Pepsi Max site).
Chia desk (see photo above)When your boss or colleague goes away on vacation, pour water and scatter cress seeds or lettuce onto the carpeted area in their office. With decent light, the
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By Heidi Schwartz, on March 31, 2006, at 8:11 am
Here are some additional office pranks, captured on film, along with our very own bobble head collection (pictured above).
By Heidi Schwartz, on March 31, 2006, at 8:10 am Finally, here is some great “motivational” thinking, courtesy of despair.com. This is just the tip of the iceberg. Make sure to get over to the site to select your favorite.
By Anne Vazquez, on March 30, 2006, at 9:28 am Over the next few months, Wausau Paper will be featured on “Business and Beyond,” an educational series aired by The Platinum Television Group, a media production company specializing in educational programming. Wausau is included in a segment on “Certified Green Seal Recipients,” which highlights the company’s EcoSoftTM Green Seal® line of towel and tissue products for the “away from home” market.
The segment is scheduled to air nationally on CNBC and National Geographic as well as regionally in 50 local markets. The latest airing schedules for “Business & Beyond” can be accessed by visiting www.wpbaywest.com or
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By Anne Vazquez, on March 30, 2006, at 9:28 am Officials in China spoke this week about the nation’s efforts to reduce energy consumption. On Tuesday, Vice Premier Zeng Peiyan said that China will take four measures to reduce energy consumption in construction projects over the next five years.
For TFM’s coverage of this topic, see “Green Around The Globe” in the March 2006 issue.
Zeng said the measures include:* Implementing eco-friendly construction standards* Refurbishing old buildings to improve energy efficiency* Enhancing studies on eco-friendly technology, equipment and materials, which will become preferred options in construction projects* Improving the legal system to facilitate energy savings
On Wednesday, the Deputy
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