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Lodging Engineer
The lodging industry learned many lessons as the result of actions taken, or not, during the devastation that was Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans in August of 2005. As another hurricane season approaches, the following account may be of help as lodging facilities prepare for the worse.
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Lodging Engineer
The United States passed a significant renewable energy milestone this spring. At least 10 percent of all U.S. electricity generated in March was a result of wind and solar power, an all-time high, according to a U.S. Energy Information Administration report. This information clearly reveals that more and more people and businesses are utilizing renewable energy.
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Hotel News Now
A single online report of a bed bug would cause 60 percent of hotel guests not to book with that hotel, according to findings from a University of Kentucky report.
It doesn't even matter much whether or not the bed bug report is valid or confirmed, said Michael Potter, entomologist at the University of Kentucky and co-author of "Bed bugs and hotels: Travelers insights and implications for the industry." He added, though, that the unverified report could still cause major damage to a hotel's reputation.
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USA Today
Wyndham Worldwide, one of the world's largest operators of timeshare properties, said Aug. 2 it plans to spin off its hotel business, a strategic move to allow the two separate companies to focus on their strengths and find more financing opportunities.
The hotel unit, Wyndham Hotel Group, will become a new, publicly traded company by the first half of next year.
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Buildings
As we switch the calendar page from July to August, people jump to conclusions that the summer heat is on its way out and the cool fall is near — but it’s never that easy.
This fall is expected to be much warmer than average for most of the U.S, according to the latest outlook from The Weather Company. Most of the East, South and northern plains will likely see above average temperatures from the September through November time-period. So, what is a facility manager to do when warm weather permits much longer in the year?
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Facility Executive
The ever-changing workplace environment has drastically altered employee hiring, staff scheduling and workforce expectations over the past decade. And with it, technology and design for buildings has changed as well — from providing more open workspaces to integrating new technology into the built environment. Meanwhile, facility security concepts over that same time have mostly taken a direct approach to evolution: provide more robust security and safety to protect the people and places we value most.
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EHS Today
If you're tired at work, you're not alone. Some 43 percent of Americans say they do not get enough sleep to mitigate critical risks that can jeopardize safety at work and on the roads, including the ability to think clearly, make informed decisions and be productive.
According to a new National Safety Council survey-based report, "Fatigue in the Workplace: Causes & Consequences of Employee Fatigue," 81 percent of the probability-based survey respondents have jobs that are at high risk for fatigue – positions that require sustained attention or are physically or cognitively demanding, such as driving a vehicle or working at a construction site.
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By Linchi Kwok
I was in Baltimore for the annual iCHRIE Conference, where hospitality professors and graduate students got together to showcase their research and network. Additionally, executives in major hospitality firms were invited to share their perspectives about the industry and their views on future trends. Mike Webster, the senior VP and general manager at Oracle Retail & Oracle Hospitality, spoke in the opening general session about the latest technology in the industry.
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Facilitiesnet
Occupants on one floor of a high-rise office building in New York City were able to reduce lighting energy usage by nearly 80 percent in some areas by using advanced lighting and automated shades, according to scientists from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The dramatic results emerged at a “living laboratory” that was set up to test four sets of technologies on one 40,000-square-foot floor of a building.
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IFMA
According to Sheldon Group's Eco Pulse™ survey, 74 percent of consumers say a company's environmental reputation impacts their decision to buy products. As an FM, are you doing enough to help your organization stay competitive and appeal to eco-conscious consumers? IFMA's Sustainability Facility Professional® (SFP®) credential can help you plan, implement and measure the return on sustainable FM best practices.
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Hotel Management
We recently looked at the ways designers are maximizing hotel rooftop space, and what logistics need to be kept in mind when creating a lounge (or pool) with a view.
In New York City, the Dream Midtown's 2-year-old PHD Terrace is a prime example of an urban multilevel indoor/outdoor rooftop lounge. Carlita Alexander, a senior interior designer at Josh Held Design, contributed to the creation of the space and learned some valuable lessons about the unique needs of rooftop lounges in urban markets.
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