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Hospitality Technology
Smart hotels using new technologies to cater to guests are becoming expected and demanded by travelers. When it comes to the construction of these next-gen hotels however, an important but hidden "smart" revolution is taking place in the building process itself. Contractors in the United States are partnering with tech companies to build better, smarter hotels in less time and at a lower cost.
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FMLink
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have just issued new guidance and information for protecting workers from occupational exposure to the Zika virus as this year’s mosquito season arrives.
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ForConstructionPros.com
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced it has adopted the SITES rating system for its capital construction program. Owned and managed by Green Business Certification, Inc. (GBCI), SITES is a comprehensive program for sustainable land development and management and is used by landscape architects, engineers, developers and policymakers to align land development with innovative sustainable design.
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Proud Green Building
Up to 60 percent of a company's energy consumption, fueled mostly by lighting and HVAC, can be lowered by properly regulating the amount of natural light used — or not used — in its facilities, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. The concept of daylight harvesting has grown in popularity in recent years as companies look to reduce their energy consumption for environmental and budgetary reasons. Here are four trends dominating the conversation.
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Facility Dude
Sometimes it becomes too easy to forget that OSHA is not this evil entity out to get us with fines and penalties, but instead it is the governing entity of safety in the workplace. We get so caught up in day-to-day operations that the potential surprise visit of an OSHA inspector can turn our day upside down. It is important to remember that, without OSHA, fatalities and injuries in the workplace would be even more common than they are now.
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FacilitiesNet
Institutional and commercial facilities might catch a break in 2016 in the form of a calmer-than-usual tornado season. At least that’s the prediction from the American Meteorological Society, which recently issued a forecast that calls for a 54 percent chance of a below-normal number of tornadoes and 71 percent chance of fewer-than-normal hailstorms in the south central U.S. this spring, thanks largely to the continuing influence of El Niño.
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Facility Executive
We've heard it for years: LEDs may be more expensive initially, but when it comes to calculating all areas of savings (operating costs, energy cost, lamp replacement and labor expenses, etc.), these ultra-efficient lamps are well worth the investment. They virtually eliminate replacement time and costs, decrease heat emittance (which reduces facility cooling loads), and lessen the risk of electrical shock during lighting replacement.
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Energy Manager Today
A handful of communicating thermostats on the market today have been labeled or marketed as "smart," despite their lack of smart features. Plus, the terms "communicating," "smart" and even "programmable" have become increasingly interchangeable. So what is the difference? And what is it that makes a smart thermostat truly smart?
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REMI Network
While all buildings need protection against potential pests, older buildings can face increased pest pressures and unique challenges if left unprepared. The likelihood of pest infestation increases as buildings age, and facility managers need to understand the risk factors before an infestation occurs, introducing numerous health and safety concerns.
One issue is moisture, which can result from any number of things, including a leaky roof, plumbing or pipe leaks, or built-up condensation within the walls. Moisture and warmth supports the growth of mold and other fungus for insects to feed on.
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IFMA's FMJ magazine
As reliance on technology increases, many companies are encouraging employees to work remotely in order to reduce the office space required, streamline management structure and increase candidate pools. The result is "remote management" — the supervision, direction and mentoring of employees who are not located in proximity to and in regular physical presence of managers.
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