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Articles Tagged “Blog-Jan-2013”
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Workplace Trends Report: 12 Key Issues and Solutions for Business Leaders
Report identifies leading marketplace indicators focusing key people and community centric workplace practices that create competitive advantage for organizations and value for employees. It also stresses how facilities management is essentially now a strategy and not just a tactic, or worse yet, an afterthought.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Product Line App from ATAS International
This manufacturer of metal roofing and wall and ceiling panels has launched an app to provide facility professionals information about how its products can impact the appearance, function, and energy efficiency of their projects.
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Design-Build Hotline Makes Expertise Readily Available to Facility Professionals
The DBIA Owner Hotline is staffed by experienced professionals with extensive backgrounds in the delivery method and deep knowledge of design-build best practices—from both owner and practitioner perspectives. The Hotline is a resource for key aspects of the delivery method and guidance on additional tools and resources.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Capacity RECOVERY from Carrier
This new capability on the company’s Evergreen 19XR, 19XRV, and 23XRV water-cooled chillers helps to restore full cooling capacity quickly after an unexpected power loss occurs.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Managing Shared Meeting Spaces
It is possible to set up a reservation system that actually works with regard to communal meeting spaces?
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FRIDAY FUNNY: Bovine Boosters Buoy Bowl
On the farm in Michigan, methane gas is being captured before it enters the atmosphere. This action generates registered carbon credits, which Entergy is purchasing to offset greenhouse gas emissions from Super Bowl-related activities.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: CPVC App from Lubrizol
Facility managers can access the latest information about the company’s piping systems through this new technology tool.
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BOMA International and BOMI International Leadership Build for the Future
The results of these efforts will be gradually reflected in each organization’s education menus and are expected to be visible by BOMA International’s annual conference in June.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Lightning Protection Attachment by Anchor Products
Designed for low slope roofs, these non-penetrating, ballast free products allow for the attachment of lightning protection equipment to a facility. The lightweight systems provide for permanent attachment to all traditional roofing materials.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Advanced Pipe Inspections by Martin Technical
This service incorporates both traditional UT ultrasonic “time to flight” thickness testing along with a patented Localized Guided Wave scanning system to evaluate the condition of fire pipes and water process pipes.
