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Webinar date change to Oct. 30 — Mattress Hygiene/Making the Case for Encasement
NAHLE
Don't miss the new date of our educational webinar rescheduled for Oct. 30. Understanding mattress hygiene can provide your property an unexpected Return on Investment as well as raise your guests' "Intent to Return" scores. Learn what your competitors know when it comes to maximizing the useful life of your property's No. 1 asset. Our panel includes a group of experts ranging from Bedbug Entomologist, Jeffery White; to Hilton GM, Holly Allguer-Cir, and Marriott GM, Dan Gustafson; and is hosted by Michael Simpson, Protect-A-Bed's, Key Account Manager. Register for free at NAHLE's website, compliments of Protect-A-Bed. Register here.
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1 standard to rule them all: LEED, lgCC, 189.1 to be parts of single system
BuildingGreen.com
In many parts of the U.S., LEED has been law for years, particularly for public buildings — but that's starting to change, and LEED's creator, the U.S. Green Building Council, is one of the first to celebrate. A new partnership among five major U.S. standard developers in the U.S. will harmonize ASHRAE 189.1, the International Green Construction Code, and the LEED rating systems with the aim of simplifying implementation of local green building regulations and incentive programs.
OSHA announces update to workplace fatality reporting rules
Today's Facility Manager
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has announced a final rule requiring employers to notify OSHA when an employee is killed on the job or suffers a work-related hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye. The rule, which also updates the list of employers partially exempt from OSHA record-keeping requirements, will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2015, for workplaces under federal OSHA jurisdiction.
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How does sensor accuracy impact building energy management?
GreenBiz.com
Buildings contribute to about 32 percent of global energy consumption, much higher than transportation or any other category, according to the International Energy Agency. In developed economies such as the United States, this figure is much higher, reaching up to 48 percent in 2013.
Ice machine energy management
Foodservice Equipment & Supplies
It's easy to take an ice machine for granted. The unit sits in the corner and turns water into ice. What really changes with these machines? Well, lots. Manufacturers continue to produce more sophisticated units that not only make more ice but also do it more efficiently than previous generations.
Getting warmer, getting cooler: Successful seasonal HVAC strategies
FacilitiesNet
As the dog days of summer give way to autumn's chills and breezes, maintenance and engineering managers soon will have to change their facilities' HVAC systems from cooling to heating. It is not as easy a task as it sounds, especially when temperatures can plummet 30-40 degrees overnight.
Top 10 tips for a greener, cleaner workplace
Today's Facility Manger
As the Great Recession loosens its grip on the economy, more and more Americans will be headed back to work. With this return to the office, American workers can expect more spending money, more stress … and more exposure to poisonous chemicals and toxins.
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Tapping the millennial talent pool
Facility Management Journal
A new pool of talent is emerging from values-driven, technology-savvy millennials — but many organizations are not yet equipped to tap into this rich talent source. The good news is that all companies should be able to connect with this generation eager for the benefits a career in facility management has to offer.
Commercial walls gather momentum
Sourceable
Walls are playing an increasing role in communication and productivity in commercial spaces.
From cladding that reinforces a company's cultural values to greenery climbing up hotel walls to help purify the air, designers are exploring how walls can serve as more than a supporting partition.
How to prepare a business case for your facilities initiative
By David E. Patnaude
 As facilities engineers and managers, are we expected to be experts in finance? Should we understand as much as our financial officer or chief executive? We know a lot about how to operate a plant, build something, repair equipment, contract for services and the plethora of work and detail that accompanies our job. The question is, when dealing with our finance office, board or senior decision-makers, can we make a "business case" for a specific initiative? Can we speak their language? A well-written business case can help us move a project or initiative to "Yes, approved."
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