By Heidi Schwartz, on November 27, 2006, at 8:25 am Whether you own a hotel, run a hospital, or manage a public facility, the accumulation of bird feces around your buildings is not likely to attract new business. Certainly, “curb appeal” is lost. But aesthetics aside, bird droppings are simply dangerous–posing health risks to everyone in the vicinity. Entomologist research has found more than 60 transmittable bird-borne diseases and dangerous parasitic organisms which can be fatal to some people and cause others to fall ill.
Where the avian flu typically is ingested by mouth through feces-contaminated water, other bird-borne diseases are ingested by breathing airborne spores of bird feces.
Continue reading Prevent disease by controlling roosting birds
By Heidi Schwartz, on November 27, 2006, at 8:24 am As the baby boom generation slowly exits the U.S. workplace, a new survey of leaders from a consortium of business research organizations finds the incoming generation sorely lacking in much needed workplace skills—both basic academic and more advanced “applied” skills, according to a report released this past October. “The future workforce is here, and it is ill-prepared,” concludes the report.
The report is based on an detailed survey of 431 human resource officials that was conducted in April and May 2006 by The Conference Board, Corporate Voices for Working Families, the Partnership for 21st Century Skills, and the Society
Continue reading Most Young People Entering the U.S. Workforce Lack Critical Skills Essential for Success
By Anne Vazquez, on November 27, 2006, at 7:47 am The company has introduced this Web resource to provide information regarding the Energy Policy Act of 2005, its impact on federal agencies, and solutions that can help users achieve compliance and save energy.
The Web site, part of the Square D® Government Solutions Web site, is designed to help visitors better understand EPAct 2005, and learn about Schneider Electric’s energy efficiency solutions and how the company can help them take advantage of energy savings opportunities in their facilities.
“The new site is a powerful resource designed for federal agencies and their representatives,” said Ellen Kotzbauer, manager of Schneider
Continue reading Schneider Electric Launches Web Site Geared For Federal Agencies
By Heidi Schwartz, on November 27, 2006, at 7:35 am A Cambridge Architectural Security & Safety mesh system defines the boundaries of the exterior dining area for the National Archives Southeast Region in Morrow, GA, complying not only with the building’s contemporary design, but also with National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) security regulations.
Although the contents of the building are historical, the design of the new, 117,000-square-foot Southeast Regional Archives has a forward focus.
“We designed the building to be ‘cutting edge’ and to meet Green building standards,” explains Project Manager Carissa Faroughi of Peck Peck and Associates, the project’s architect. The whole structure is a “materials showcase,”
Continue reading Cambridge Architectural Meshes With History At The National Archive
By Heidi Schwartz, on November 23, 2006, at 8:10 am FacilityBlog will be taking a brief break until after the Thanksgiving holidays. We realize there is no break for the weary facility manager, but we hope your cell phones, pagers, and two-way radios stay quiet long enough to enjoy a quiet dinner with your families…or at least a drumstick and a slice of pie….
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