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Lodging
Putting the right property in the right place can help maximize returns on hotel investments. Below are the top five U.S. cities for hotel construction pipelines, and what hotel owners and investors should watch for in these markets.
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Outbreak News Today
Legionnaires' disease is caused by the bacterium, Legionella. The bacterium was named after an outbreak in 1976, when many people who went to a Philadelphia convention of the American Legion got sick with pneumonia.
In the United States, approximately 5,000 cases of Legionnaires' disease are reported annually. However, Legionnaires' disease is likely underdiagnosed and the true numbers are likely higher.
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Lodging
As more hotels shift from a mindset of selling beds to selling experiences, thoughtfully-designed shared spaces are becoming increasingly critical to guest satisfaction. These areas of the hotel seek to provide guests with an interesting and functional space for check-in, dining, working, relaxing, and socializing. From the type of furniture to the number of power outlets, the right design details help guests feel comfortable and inspire them to hang around.
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FacilitiesNet
Deferred maintenance in institutional and commercial facilities is affecting high-tech facilities, not just aging public schools, according to an article by Politico. The University of Florida's Citrus Research and Education Center is doing cutting-edge work to find cures for new biological threats to the U.S. citrus crop, but its researchers and staff housed in some of the facility's older buildings are also waging a more immediate fight against bugs, rodents and other fauna that thrive in the muggy summer heat.
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BUILDINGS
The U.S Department of Energy (DOE) has published a final rule in the Federal Register in the certain equipment classes of walk-in cooler and freezer (WICF) refrigeration systems — 82FR31808 (July 10, 2017).
The DOE is approving energy conservation standards for the following classes of WICF refrigeration systems: low-temperature dedicated condensing refrigeration systems and both medium and low-temperature unit coolers.
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Facility Executive
Summer is a great time for construction work, but a brutal time for outdoor workers. Excessive heat and sun exposure pose significant dangers, such as sunburn, dehydration, heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Every year, construction and other outdoor workers become ill on the job and some even lose their lives due to heat exposure.
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Energy Manager Today
A recent experiment by the Energy Department’s Berkeley Lab found that using advanced lighting and automated shades resulted in a reduction of lighting energy use of nearly 80 percent.
The project was launched to show that installing the latest generation of smart, actively controlled energy-efficient lighting and shading can dramatically lower energy costs and enhance the quality of the work environment in office buildings.
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Living Architecture Monitor
There are nearly 5.6 million commercial buildings across the United States, which generate approximately 16 percent of greenhouse gas emissions. In order to reduce the environmental impact of these commercial facilities, even the smallest eco-friendly renovation shouldn’t be overlooked, as it can create positive change. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ENERGY STAR program, if energy efficiency among commercial buildings improved by just 10 percent, there could be a total cost savings of about US$40 billion, not to mention the amount of greenhouse gas emissions that would be prevented.
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BUILDINGS
During the throes of summer, proper irrigation practices will preserve the look of your lawns and landscaping, but many facilities are wasting water with their irrigation systems, and the costs add up quickly. According to the EPA, "As much as 50 percent of this water is wasted due to overwatering caused by inefficiencies in irrigation methods and systems." Make sure your irrigation is efficient with these four considerations.
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