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INDUSTRY NEWS

AI in FM: What you need to know
IFMA's FMJ Magazine
It is hard to avoid the deluge of product news and advertisements espousing artificial intelligence. All products incorporate the word "smart" somewhere in their marketing, if not the product itself. However, it is important to detect facts from the hype in this advanced technological landscape with basic definitions for AI and some terminology being used. Read More

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Legionella detected at Kimpton Eventi Hotel in New York
Loyalty Lobby
Two guests over the past 12 months who have stayed at the Kimpton Eventi have been diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease and the test results from the hotel's water system show the presence of Legionella bacteria. Read More

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How senior housing operators are using game-changing telehealth and AI technology
Senior Housing News
Telemedicine and artificial intelligence (AI) are helping to take the senior living industry to its next evolution by improving operations and care, while helping solve chronic staffing issues. From cutting down on operating expenses and the time it takes to craft an annual budget, AI has helped improve back-office functions for operators, while simultaneously improving care for residents via enhanced meal planning, medication management and care plan evaluations. Read More

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When guests expect a comfortable space
Promoted by Berner International
Air Curtains for restaurants - watch how air curtains help to give your guests the comfortable, hygienic experience they desire when visiting your hotel restaurants and bar. Learn More

Elevating restroom hygiene with IoT innovations
FacilitiesNet
People who visit public restrooms in institutional or commercial facilities probably give little thought to how much consideration it takes to offer an attractive look and hygienic appeal, but it's certainly something maintenance and engineering managers must think about. Read More

New NLRB standard puts employee handbooks under scrutiny, tips scales in favor of workers
McKnight's Senior Living
A new legal standard for evaluating workplace rules, adopted Aug. 4 by the National Labor Relations Board, "directly impacts every employer's workplace policies and ability to enforce day-to-day workplace rules commonly found in employee handbooks," a legal expert tells the McKnight's Business Daily. Read More

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Endless Hot Water, Reduced Legionella Risk
Promoted by Intellihot
Intellihot's tankless commercial hot water heaters offer the hospitality industry reliability with significantly lower capital and operating costs. We ensure continuous hot water with built-in redundancies and factory monitoring. Our sizing guarantee and the elimination of mixing valves provides further assurances and simplifies maintenance. Learn More

Crisis communication plan key to preparing for the unpredictable
McKnight's Senior Living
Every scenario in senior living potentially could become a crisis situation. The key to surviving is a solid crisis communication plan, according to a communications expert. "There's risk in everything we do as senior living providers and communities," Christopher Ruth, senior director of public relations for the nonprofit, faith-based social service organization Buckner International, headquartered in Dallas. Read More

Adapting to new restroom solutions
Cleaning & Maintenance Management
Smart restroom technology is no longer the future — it is the here and now — so accepting its role in day-to-day life is not optional. For facility managers, particularly those who do not consider themselves tech-savvy, this reality can be intimidating. Read More

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Protecting the Hospitality Industry Since 1977
Promoted by Environmental Safety Technologies
EST is a CDC ELITE Laboratory offering Legionnaires’ disease testing designed to fit the requirements of your Water Management Program. EST has over 40-years experience servicing hotels and resorts, providing Legionella testing in cooling towers, domestic hot water (showering), whirlpool spas, and decorative fountains. Let us help you provide a safe and healthy environment. Learn More

Stability coming back to supply chain
FacilitiesNet
Facility managers have likely experienced firsthand the tumultuous impact of supply chain challenges. These disruptions have brought to light the intricate web of complexities that surround the supply chain, leaving managers with pressing questions and a need for solutions. Read More

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Protecting Guests with Germicidal Lighting
Promoted by ETi Solid State Lighting, Inc.
UVC has been proven to inactivate 99.9% of pathogens in the air and on surfaces, including Coronavirus. Ideal for any indoor application, SilentAire LED light fixtures offer ambient, energy-saving LED illumination while actively disinfecting the air in a room. Go beyond back to normal: Be better protected, and better prepared, than ever before. Read More

Assisted living cheers CMS guidance to continue HCBS flexibilities adopted during pandemic
McKnight's Senior Living
Updated guidance released Aug. 4 by the federal government will extend state home- and community-based waivers that had been implemented during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The move has care, budget and workforce implications for some assisted living providers, experts say. Read More



How to successfully integrate electric equipment
FacilitiesNet
Grounds management continues to evolve, and the rise in the use of electric equipment, either voluntarily or mandated, has managers pondering how they need to adapt their management practices to support electric equipment. Read More



Navigating emergency scenarios: Tips for facilities teams to stay proactive
ARC Facilities
With their up-close-and-personal knowledge of facilities, relationships with first responders and security team members, and daily interactions with people who live and work in our buildings, facility teams play an essential role in effective emergency preparedness. But there are always ways to improve planning, communicating and rehearsing key processes and protocols. Every building has a different vibe, layout and design, and peak periods of activity. Read More

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