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08/02/2012
Is your facility prepared to handle an influx of annoying, potentially dangerous mosquitoes? 2012 has been a hot year, and while extreme heat can impact mosquito populations, in some cases it can just delay infestations.
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08/01/2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program has launched the 2012 National Building Competition: Battle of the Buildings with a record 3,200 buildings across the country going head to head to improve energy efficiency, lower utility costs and protect health and the environment.
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07/31/2012
DecaBDE is a common flame retardant used in electronics, vehicles, and building materials. It can cause adverse developmental effects, can persist in the environment and can bioaccumulate in people and animals.
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07/30/2012
One of the key points? U.S. hoteliers expect pricier rates for travelers ahead of the fall travel season, as nearly half (47%) expect rates to go up higher this year compared to the same time last year, while only 16% expect comparatively lower rates.
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07/26/2012
Is your facility beating the heat? Record temperatures have sent guests and visitors scurrying to buildings and facilities for refuge. Higher temperatures can mean more than just oppressive heat and humidity – they can also create less than pleasant odors.
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07/24/2012
According to Paul Curtis, B.C.E., Director, National Accounts Service Quality for Terminix, universities and colleges throughout the country are being challenged with bed bug activity -- many getting un-wanted media attention as a result. He offers the following observations on what facility managers can do to address parents’ and students’ growing focus on bed bugs and dormitory living
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07/20/2012
Electric vehicles (EVs) are quickly making their way onto our roadways, especially in major cities. It’s time for property owners to take action and become EV ready. According to auto industry analyst Pike Research cumulative sales of plug-in electric vehicles will reach 5.2 million units by 2017, up from just under 114,000 vehicles in 2011 with sales concentrated primarily in and around urban centers. Over the next few years, experts agree there will be a rapid acceleration in the number of EV drivers.
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07/19/2012
The researchers have created a bridge health index, a rating system that more accurately describes the amount of damage in a bridge. The health index can extend beyond bridges and apply to other structures, such as gas pipelines, dams, buildings and airplanes.
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07/18/2012
The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) saw more poor conditions in June, indicating a drop in design activity at U.S. architecture firms, and suggesting upcoming weakness in spending on nonresidential construction projects.
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07/17/2012
It started as an invention to control humidity in a New York printing plant in 1902 and turned into technology that forever changed the way people around the world live, work and play. July 17th marks the 110th anniversary of the invention of modern air conditioning by Dr. Willis H. Carrier, inventor and founder of Carrier.
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Upcoming Webinars
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June 12, 2013
July 11, 2013
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