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Energy Efficient Foam Coalition Opposing Fire Codes That Omit Foam Insulation
The Coalition believes that the use of flame retardants in foam insulation is essential to protect occupants and workers from fire-related death and injury, and owners and occupants from property loss.
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Service Line Contracts
When it comes to outsourcing facility management functions, is it true that the trend seems to be to look for ways to integrate service functions locally and across the portfolio of properties?
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Lighting Trends: Lighting Decisions
A survey of TFM readers provides insight on current and future system upgrades. From the April 2013 issue.
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FRIDAY FUNNY: National Pretzel Day!
National Pretzel Day is an unofficial food holiday that is celebrated annually on April 26. On this day, fans of these treats pay tribute to pretzels of all kinds.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Energy Assessments by Carrier
Carrier has introduced a service aimed at two facility types—K-12 education and small- to mid-size commercial. While each program is tailored to specific organizations, the aim is to identify and remediate sources of energy waste.
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LIUNA Prods Congress To Pass OSHA Reforms, Support PAWA
PAWA legislation would modernize the 42-year-old Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) in industries that have outpaced decades-old government regulation. The act clarifies an employer’s duty to provide a safe working environment; improves OSHA reporting, inspection and enforcement efforts; extends OSHA protections to 8.5 million American workers not currently covered; protects workers who blow the whistle on unsafe conditions and increases penalties for those who break the law.
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OSHA Issues Final Rule To Protect Workers Involved In Demolition And Underground Construction
This final rule applies the same crane rules to underground construction and demolition that are already being used by other construction sectors, and streamlines OSHA’s standards by eliminating the separate cranes and derricks standard currently used for underground and demolition work.
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Tricks Of The Trade: Credential Management
Facility Management Expert Kevin Folsom shares some career tips regarding professional designations. From the April 2013 issue.
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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: TPS Bed Detection from CEDES
Visitors and employees in healthcare facilities often wait for elevators only to see that a patient bed is occupying the space. Bedbound patients need something else too — privacy.
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Earth Day 2013: The World’s Largest Commercial Living Building, The Bullitt Center, Opens
The long-awaited grand opening of The Bullitt Center in Seattle took place on Monday, April 22, 2013—celebrating industry changing technology and innovation in Net-Zero and green design.
