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Articles Tagged “Blog-Dec-2012”
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ICC, UL Collaborate On New ANSI Standard For Landscape Irrigation Controllers
The standard, in part, will address the importance of safety in electrical devices in landscape irrigation controllers while establishing a basis to ensure the safety, function, and durability of common electrical devices.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Xtra-400 from Load Mover
This electric tug is a self contained, battery powered, walk-behind power mover that aids workers in moving heavy parts and equipment. Typical applications include moving materials from receiving to processing or assembly areas in a variety of industries.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Technology And Staffing In Hospitals
Do you have any feedback on the best strategy for implementing a high tech approach to operations and optimizing current full-time staff?
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Infrastructure Gets An Extra Bounce
Is there any new approach to infrastructure that hasn’t already been tried? A trampoline! At Russia’s Archstoyanie festival, that was the answer delivered by the Estonian architectural studio, Salto.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Sensor Layout and Tuning from Lutron
Installing occupancy sensors and daylight sensors can be an inexact science, and sensor fine tuning is best performed after the space is fully occupied, furniture is in place, and the HVAC system is balanced to the environment.
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New Report Examines How Environmental Design Impacts Falls In Patient Rooms
Report provides additional evidence-based design resource tool; fills knowledge gap and helps to inform facility professionals in the healthcare industry.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Decorative Sawgrass Waste Receptacle from Witt
Featuring laser cut designs, this decorative sawgrass waste receptacle is the newest member of Witt’s Covington Collection.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: The Mystery Of The Fancoil Unit
I was in the process of winterizing the fancoil units, and I noticed that one of them is not getting any flow in the hot water coil (even though I opened both the manual and control valves). What could be the problem?
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FRIDAY FUNNY: E-Mail Privacy Measures Protect Infamous Interoffice Exchanges
On Thursday, November 29, 2012 the Senate Judiciary Committee took action to make it more difficult for law enforcement officials to access old e-mails without a warrant. And while privacy advocates are applauding the move, it would be hard to deny the fact that the new law would have put the following fictitious e-mail exchange “off limits.”
