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Hotel Management
Hotel employees' ability to recognize problem pests has never been higher, which is the key to catching an infestation before it grows, according to Patricia Hottel, technical director for McCloud Services, a pest management solutions provider. "I can recall going to a hotel and showing staff what a bedbug looks like and they thought it was a tick," she said. "Those days are behind us."
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IFMA's FMJ magazine
Technology is fueling a whole new era in strategically driven FM decisions. By tracking data and analyzing trends in pioneering new ways, senior managers are able to make smarter decisions and put technology in the hands of technicians. As these high-tech tools evolve, top FMs are working alongside service providers to drive innovation and reshape the way companies manage their maintenance operations.
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Living Architecture Monitor
For facility managers and building managers whose buildings have a green roof on their roof or balcony, it is important to understand what these assets are, how they create value and what type of maintenance is required.
Green roofs are long term investments.
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FacilitiesNet
Lighting systems have long been a target for maintenance and engineering managers seeking to reduce the energy use in their institutional and commercial facilities. Lighting systems tend to be low-hanging fruit when it comes to energy-saving opportunities. New lighting technologies and fixture designs, as well as improved control systems, have combined to provide relatively quick paybacks while allowing managers to improve the quality of lighting.
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BUILDINGS
The six-step handwashing technique recommended by the WHO is more effective at removing harmful bacteria from healthcare workers' hands than the three-step process that the CDC recommends, says a new study. The six-step method showed significantly lower median bacterial counts on hands than after the three-step method, though the researchers note that the six-step method does take an average of 25 percent longer to complete properly.
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Energy Manager Today
Compressed air is a staple of many industrial facilities. These systems tend to be "leaky," and finding and fixing these sometimes tiny holes and gaps is a great way to save money.
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Facility Executive
The payback value of daylight harvesting, leveraging skylights in conjunction with LED luminaires and lighting controls — reducing electric light load when skylights can make up the difference — can typically reduce electric lighting costs by a staggering 80 percent in retail, workplace and educational facilities. Along with energy savings, studies show the human benefits of daylighting for building occupants are similarly enlightening: Reduced absenteeism, improved overall well-being and improved productivity.
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Utility Dive
One interesting result of the Clean Power Plan has been the rafts of new analysis examining the United States' power sector. Everyone wants to know what it will cost.
That new analysis has allowed the South-central Partnership for Energy Efficiency as a Resource (SPEER) to complete a new assessment on the potential of energy efficiency.
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CleanLink
Just like no two buildings are identical, no two sustainable, green cleaning programs will look the same. An effective program isn't cookie-cutter. Green cleaning programs are unique to each organization — designed from the inside out.
And a strong program starts with a strong leader that identifies the needs of their environment from the perspective of the building occupants, not from the viewpoint of the ideal we would like to achieve.
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FacilitiesNet
An audit of a facility's exterior lighting systems involves two key elements: Identifying system components and determining needed components. Identifying existing components requires cataloging every part of a facility's exterior lighting system — fixtures, poles, lamps and controls, as well as their condition and the amount of light they produce.
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