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USA Today
One of the first things Angie Conquer does when she checks into a hotel room is study the thermostat.
She prefers a cold room: 68 degrees during the day and 64 when she is sleeping.
"If I can control the temperature, this is one factor that will come into play when determining if I would return to this hotel," says the retired paralegal turned travel blogger in Tampa, Florida.
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The Hill
The Department of Labor is delaying a controversial safety rule on silica exposure.
The Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) last year lowered the permissible exposure limit to silica dust for construction workers. The new rule was set to go into effect on June 23. But the Trump administration announced on April 6, it is delaying the silica rule for construction companies by three months, until September.
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Builder
There are a number of flooring choices out there on the market, and it may be hard to pinpoint which flooring type is best for a new build. But some products are winning over buyers more than others for the benefits offered. Remodeling contributor Kacey Bradley presents four flooring trends that homeowners love right now.
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PropertyCasualty360°
Now that we’ve made it through another winter, it's time to turn our focus to spring weather patterns and the claims that often result from this change of season. One of the most prevalent causes of loss this time of year is damage due to hailstorms. Hail causes billions of dollars of damage each year, and can have a significant impact on HVAC systems. Whether on the roof or on the ground, portions of both residential and commercial HVAC systems are located outside, and are therefore in the direct “line of fire” during a hailstorm event.
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Hotel Management
A "smart destination" with lots of waste isn't very smart or sustainable. As a destination, especially a tourist destination, gets smarter with attracting more visitors, more waste is produced — solid waste and sewage. Some destinations and tourism businesses in those destinations are managing their waste well through a combination of smart policy, technology, management and recycling.
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Builder
President Trump's proposed federal budget could affect programs that promote advanced building techniques, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, according to Green Building Advisor's Scott Gibson.
Although details are still unknown, a number of programs might see deep budget cuts, including the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Published reports peg DOE cutbacks at $3 billion, a 25 percent reduction in the $12 billion in discretionary spending that the department now has.
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FacilitiesNet
In an era of tight facility budgets and lean facility staffs, facility managers look for every opportunity to save time and money. Painting may seem like a routine task, but if facility managers wish to maximize their painting dollars over the long term, they will need to carefully plan and execute each project.
The bottom line is simple: "You get what you pay for," says Cris Crissinger, a consultant who was formerly director, corporate specifications, McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture.
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Facility Executive
Americans spend more than 90 percent of their time indoors, yet little attention has been given to understanding how light affects health in the built environment. A team of researchers at the Lighting Research Center (LRC) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York, is working to change that. The research team, led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Light and Health Program Director at the LRC and Professor of Architecture at Rensselaer, recently conducted one of the first studies to measure circadian light exposures in office workers and to relate those measures to mood and sleep outcomes.
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Utility Dive
A recent study found that energy efficiency programs do not substantially reduce emissions in small and medium sized buildings, which represent about two-thirds of commercial sector building emissions. Researchers concluded that due to the long lifespan of buildings and retrofits, the savings are likely to persist, particularly in larger, more energy-intensive buildings rather than in smaller facilities.
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