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Idaho Business Review
The hotel rooms at a new dual-branded Marriott Hotel near Los Angeles, which is scheduled to open in 2018, will be framed, drywalled, carpeted, and furnished 840 miles away in Boise, Idhao.
The structure will be a modular hotel, made of blocks that were created over the course of six months on the factory floor of the Boise-based Guerdon Enterprises LLC and then trucked to L.A. to be assembled on the site. It's a mode of construction that is becoming more common as hotel builders look for ways to save time and money.
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IFMA's FMJ Magazine
Predicting the future of any industry is practically impossible; however, certain energy management trends within commercial buildings have the potential to shape the future of energy management and influence the role of the facility manager. Here are four worth watching.
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The Associated Press via U.S. News & World Report
Health officials say five people have been diagnosed with Legionnaire's disease in connection with an outbreak at the hotel at Graceland.
The Shelby County Health Department said last week four people were diagnosed with the illness after staying at The Guest House at Graceland, located on the property of the tourist attraction centered on the life of late singer Elvis Presley in Memphis, Tennessee.
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AutomatedBuildings.com
Companies pursuing a fully optimized smart building portfolio have many questions to consider as they design a strategy. The systems integrator is the lynchpin in the successful execution of the program’s implementation. Charged with joining subsystems together and ensuring they function in unison, it’s critical to evaluate programs against a standard criteria. In an era of rapid technological advancement, the systems integrator role is more complex than ever. They must uncover barriers to implementation and system compatibility while troubleshooting operational roadblocks.
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The Cooperator
In March 2015, an illegal tap on a gas line caused an explosion in a residential building in New York's East Village. Two lives were lost, and three buildings were leveled. In the aftermath, it became clear that while the city required inspections of many building systems, it was not the case for gas lines. The New York City Council worked to remedy that, and in December, 2016, a package of bills was signed into law by Mayor Bill de Blasio.
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BUILDINGS
Whether you're phasing out the last few inefficient restroom fixtures in your facility or just replacing yesterday's efficient models as they reach the end of their useful life, you can make the process relatively hassle-free by reviewing your options and approaching the selection process in a methodical manner. Try these three simple tips for implementing low-flow fixtures in your facility's washrooms.
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FacilitiesNet
Imagine the greenest building you can think of: Sections of green roof dot wide expanses of shimmering PV panels. A glittering glass façade allows for daylighting throughout the narrow floorplate and an ultra-efficient HVAC system helps the building use less energy than it produces. Plants are everywhere, and the landscaping includes huge bioswales and stormwater retention ponds.
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FMLink
Installing a new roof, or repairing/replacing an existing roof is a substantial and critical expense for business owners. Finding a neutral resource for expert information on roofing has been difficult…until now, says the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. A new, one-stop information source, the RICOWI Best Practice Roofing Guide, aims to make determining whether a roof should be repaired or replaced much easier for business owners, inspectors, code officials, roofing consultants, contractors and insurance professionals.
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Safety+Health
About 10,000 cardiac arrest situations occur in the workplace each year, yet only 45 percent of U.S. employees have been trained in first aid – and only 50 percent of workers know where to find an automated external defibrillator – according to the results of a survey recently conducted by the American Heart Association. Researchers surveyed more than 3,000 workers in various industries, including more than 1,000 safety managers in OSHA-regulated industries.
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The Washington Post
Hotels, they are a'changin', as hoteliers develop properties that cater to the younger, tech-savvy generations.
New and older brands are making moves to do away with the beige, interact via apps, double as co-working and social spaces, and score shareable selfie love along the way. But don't call them "millennial hotels."
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