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Legionnaires' disease continues to make national headlines as outbreaks have been discovered in New York City (NYC), Quincy, Illinois, and San Quentin, California. Most recently, the bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ Disease has been detected in water samples at the Minneapolis Veterans Medical Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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Green Lodging News
More than two decades ago, a company that manufactures circuit boards for use in a variety of electrical products was facing a quandary. To clean their circuit boards, the company was using a solvent that contained ingredients determined to be harmful to the environment. As a result, they were given two years to phase out the use of these solvents.
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FacilitiesNet
On June 26, 2015, ASHRAE issued ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015, Legionellosis: Risk Management for Building Water Systems. Ten years in the making, ASHRAE 188 is the first industry standard in the United States to address Legionnaires' disease prevention. It provides minimum risk management requirements for Legionella found in building utility and potable water systems.
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Hotel Management
The primary responsibility for a property operator is guest security. Hoteliers agree that the security of electronic locks is the most important upgrade to these types of locks. The mix of convenience and increased security led to the adoption of electronic locks. There is the obvious ease of making a new electronic key in case one is lost and being able to change the lock information, said Pat Maloney, director of engineering at The Langham Chicago.
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Facility Dude
More than just a trend, improving facility efficiency through sustainable building maintenance and the use of energy-tracking systems is widely recognized as a wise business decision. The idea of green cleaning goes hand-in-hand with these cost and environmental conscience moves.
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FacilitiesNet
While ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015 is a good start to preventing Legionnaires' disease associated with building water systems, it provides only the basic requirements to manage the risk of Legionella in building water systems. What's more, the standard outlines what owners should do, but not how to do it. This creates gaps when it comes to Legionella control — gaps that could open building owners to liability claims.
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Lodging
The design and function of hotel lobbies have changed with time. A century ago, the lobby was a place to gather and be seen. Following World War II, the space became little more than a path from the front door to the elevator. Today, we are seeing a lobby renaissance, due in no small part to guests' desire for interconnectivity. What this means is that hotels are now incorporating more technology into their lobbies to better please guests. How are they doing this?
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FacilitiesNet
Absent egregious circumstances, when plaintiffs file Legionnaire's disease claims and lawsuits, they face the burden of proving negligence if their demand is to stand a chance of success. To establish negligence, claimants must show the existence of a legal duty of care, breach of that duty, causation between the breach and the alleged injury, and damages.
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Hospitality Net
2016 promises to be the most profitable year our industry has ever seen due to strong rate growth, minimal supply impact, low interest rates and oil prices and a somewhat minimal impact from disruptors like Airbnb, living wage bills and health care costs. As we do every year, following are the trends that will help you maximize your business opportunities in the year ahead.
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BUILDINGS
Improve efficiency and illumination with these smart strategies.
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By Michael S. Haro, Ph.D.
Behavior safety is gaining recognition and value in the industrial arena. Before its emergence, safety programs simply consisted of the rules and regulations employees were expected to follow. When accidents occurred, it was assumed the employee was in violation of a policy or procedure. Therefore, when behavior safety was introduced, many employees saw the program as another way to set up employees and blame them when something went wrong.
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