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There is a safe way to use pesticides during lawn care.

What to Know About Pesticide Use Key aspects in this quick read: pesticide, grounds management, grounds care, lawn care, lawn, lawn maintenance - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Plastics pins can prematurely degrade causing the fixture to fall apart and the electrified LED board to come in contact with combustible materials.

Light Fixtures Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Key aspects in this quick read: lighting, recall, safety, facilities management - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

A summer program has students earning money while working in trades.

More LA Students Interested in Trade Jobs Key aspects in this quick read: trade jobs, gen-z, work, recruitment - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Microsoft and Google used as much energy as the entire country of Azerbaijan and 100 other countries.

Tech Companies Use as Much Electricity as Countries Key aspects in this quick read: software, technology, green, sustainability, artificial intelligence, microsoft, google, AI - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

For the second time in four years, OSHA found facility failed to protect workers from unit residents who kicked, bit, struck, punched, slapped and sexually harassed them.

OSHA Finds VA Facility Failed to Protect Workers Key aspects in this quick read: workplace violence, safety, OSHA, healthcare - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

The Airborne Act of 2024 would offer tax credits for performing IAQ assessments and upgrading HVAC systems.

Legislation Introduced to Incentivize IAQ, HVAC Upgrades Key aspects in this quick read: IAQ, HVAC, government, facilities management - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

The state is requiring more protections for workers from high temperatures.

California Sets Standard for Indoor Exposure to Excessive Heat Key aspects in this quick read: heat, safety, California, OSHA, facilities management - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Experts feel confident that climate change gains can survive a change in presidential leadership.

U.S. Clean Energy Efforts Hinge on Presidential Election Key aspects in this quick read: clean energy, climate change, fossil fuels - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Across 21 states with publicly available data, schools on average planned to spend 18 percent of their third and largest COVID aid package on facilities.

School COVID-19 Funds Often Spent on Facilities Key aspects in this quick read: K-12 schools, maintenance, construction, COVID-19 - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Organization representing sports and entertainment venue lays out plan for reducing energy consumption.

Green Sports Alliance Releases Decarbonization Playbook Key aspects in this quick read: sports stadiums, net zero, decarbonization - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

The Investing in America plan aims to help modernize, diversify and expand the Registered Apprenticeship system.

Biden Administration Launches Initiatives for More Apprentices Key aspects in this quick read: Biden Administration, government, apprenticeship, facilities management, recruiting, jobs - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Many users consider restroom experience a ‘health challenge,’ according to one survey.

Research Shows Lack of Trust in Public Restrooms Key aspects in this quick read: hygiene, infection control, hand washing - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Government has shed 8 million square feet of real estate over the last four years.

U.S Government Mulls Sale of Facilities Key aspects in this quick read: GSA, maintenance, coworking, footprint - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

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The center will reinforce ASHRAE’s goal of achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

ASHRAE Establishes Center of Excellence for Building Decarbonization Key aspects in this quick read: green, sustainability, decarbonization, ASHRAE - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

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The Q2 vacancy rate broke the 20 percent barrier for the first time ever.

Office Sector Hits Record-Breaking Vacancy Rates Key aspects in this quick read: commercial real estate, CRE, hybrid work, return to office, vacancy rates, facilities management - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Unruly fans were able to get into the stadium without tickets.

Crowd Control Delays Copa America Final Key aspects in this quick read: Copa America, crowd control, security, facilities management - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

All new and altered public rights-of-way subject to ABA accessibility standards now must comply with technical accessibility requirements.

GSA Adopts Access Board's Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines Key aspects in this quick read: ADA, accessibility, GSA, ABA - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Figure might be higher, given the district’s stock of aging buildings that have been under-maintained for years and the costs of seismic upgrades.

Portland Schools Seek $2.9 Billion for Maintenance, Construction Key aspects in this quick read: deferred maintenance, construction, K-12 schools - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Tracking warranties can be difficult to manage on top of everyday tasks.

What Facilities Managers Need to Know About Tracking Warranties Key aspects in this quick read: warranties, maintenance, operations - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Milwaukee has been deemed a National Special Security Event as the RNC kicks off.

No Changes to RNC Security After Trump Assassination Attempt Key aspects in this quick read: RNC, Trump, safety, security, Milwaukee - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

From water waste to energy usage, water heaters help a facility operate efficiently.

Water Heaters’ Role in Sustainable Operations Learn about hvac, green, energy efficiency, water heater, water waste and related trends for building operations success

Bipartisan Infrastructure Act allocated $5 billion for school districts to convert diesel-powered buses to electric.

EPA: 8,000 Electric Buses Funded through Clean Bus Program Key aspects in this quick read: electric buses, diesel, EPA - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

As summer temperatures continue to rise, regulations proposed to include mandatory water breaks.

OSHA Rule Proposed to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat Key aspects in this quick read: OSHA, ruling, extreme weather, summer, heat - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

NFL stadium’s roof appears punctured in aftermath of Category 1 storm.

Hurricane Beryl Damages NRG Stadium's Roof Key aspects in this quick read: Hurricane Beryl, NFL, roof, NRG Stadium, extreme weather, roofing - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

When transitioning older buildings to all electric, managers encouraged to set their own pace and own plan.

Decarbonizing School Buildings a Slow, Steady Process Key aspects in this quick read: Net zero, decarbonization, solar energy, education facilities, sustainability - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Investigators learned the employee fell out of the moving golf cart and hit her head.

Disneyland Worker Dies in Fall from Golf Cart Key aspects in this quick read: golf carts, utility vehicles, safety, death - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

None of Pittsburgh’s more than 200 water fountains were functioning recently because the city had only one plumber.

Plumber Shortage Strikes Pittsburgh's Fountains Key aspects in this quick read: plumbing, fountains, staffing, hiring - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.

Ground managers need to plan well ahead of winter to ensure the best care for their storm cleanup needs.

6 Reasons to Sign Snow and Ice Removal Contracts Early Key aspects in this quick read: snow and ice removal, operations, insurance - From Building Operating Management and Facility Maintenance Decisions. Helping facility professionals with their jobs and careers.