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Articles Posted in the Construction & Renovation Category
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10 Things To Keep In Mind With ADA Compliance
Did you know that facility renovation plans could be impacted by the 2010 ADA regulations—the first major update to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) since the regulation was first published in 1991?
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Study Warns of Sequestration Impacts To NASA, NOAA Programs
New report examines how budget cuts would put at risk 22,500+ jobs and harm regions with innovative aerospace clusters. (Free download available.)
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Services & Maintenance: Three Steps To Roof Replacement
Facility managers can protect people, property, and their budgets with a systematic approach.
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Senior Living Case Study: A Vibrant Connection
A retirement community in North Andover, MA makes changes inside and out that benefit occupants and staff.
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FM Issue: Eyeing The End Result
An integrated project delivery approach to facility projects—during the construction phase—works to reduce life cycle costs.
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LEED Case Study: Front And Center
A LEED Gold residence hall at North Carolina Central University Provides much needed housing, improves operations, and enhances student life, and more.
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Design-Build Institute Of America Announces 2012 Award Winners
In a departure from tradition, the Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) is announcing the winners of its National Design-Build Project Awards Competition in advance of the November 8 award ceremony at the 2012 Design-Build Conference and Expo in New Orleans, LA. Yet to be announced: the 2012 Best Overall Project Award and the 2012 Design Excellence Award.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Building Makeovers Improve Appearance And Performance
There are approximately two million non-residential buildings in the U.S. over 40 years old. With a building boom that spanned many decades, more facility managers are shifting their focus to retrofitting as opposed to building new.
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ASSE, OSHA, and NIOSH Join Forces On Fall Prevention
The national campaign focuses on providing prevention information and training materials on three major types of falls — those from roofs, ladders, and scaffolds.
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Green Operations At National Office Furniture
Constructed in the early 1970s to manufacture electronic entertainment equipment, today the Santa Claus facility produces wood and laminate office furniture solutions. The facility is ISO9001, ISO14001 and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody certified.
