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Hazardous Waste Woes Plague USPS Facilities Inspectors demand USPS tighten the controls over hazardous wastes at its vehicle maintenance facilities, after finding potentially serious issues.

Building Operating Management
Overcoming Facility Staffing Struggles with Innovative Hiring Strategies Hiring challenges are forcing facility managers to do a little legwork and think outside the box.

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O'Hare Renovation, Expansion $1.5 Billion Over Budget The two major airlines that use O’Hare as a hub are asking the airport to scale back the scope of the project. 

Building Operating Management
For Data Center Construction, Location Matters Where data centers are built is often the biggest predictor of success. Here are four factors to consider.


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BuzziSpace: BuzziBlox

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PurOptima: Revolution 100



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Pennsylvania to Address Lead-Tainted Water in School Districts State legislature to propose bill to address old drinking fountains.


Building Operating Management
Madison's Drive for Green Fleet: Challenges and Triumphs Madison is planning a rapid bus transit system which will be electric, and it all helps as part of a bigger plan.

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Real Estate Office Furnished with Ceilume Decorative Ceiling The product chosen for this project was Ceilume’s Stratford style in white.

Facility Maintenance Decisions
From CMMS to AI: Choosing the Best Facilities Management Software Traditional applications are evolving, and managers feel the impact of artificial intelligence




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Sustainability Comes of Age at UC-Irvine Health One manager’s experiences and efforts in minimizing the impact of facilities on the environment.


Building Operating Management
Biggest Challenges Facing Sustainable and Healthy Buildings The CEOs of U.S. Green Building Council and International WELL Building Institute discuss the obstacles preventing more facility managers from earning LEED and WELL.

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The Benefits and Challenges of Facility Electrification Electrification can help facilities meet their energy efficiency and sustainability goals.

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U.S. Losing Ground in Net-Zero Efforts While other G20 countries are improving or stagnating, study shows building emissions actually rising in United States.




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NYC Libraries Cut Maintenance Funding Hours Due to budget woes, some city libraries will reduce building maintenance and repairs and will no longer be open seven days a week.


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How LEED v5 Addresses Facility Resilience Two prerequisites and several LEED credits focus on resilience, risk assessment, and business continuity.

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Field Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard Fourteen fires have been caused by the defective mowers.

Building Operating Management
Sounding Off on Open Office Plans and Workplace Acoustics Much to the chagrin of most workers, the open office plan is here to stay. But there are many strategies facility managers can employ to mitigate distractions and make the office more inviting.


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Ingersoll Rand: Helix Connected Platform

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Emerson: Fisher FIELDVUE DPC2K



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New York Soccer Team Seeks to Play in City's First All-Electric Stadium MLS team proposes plan to build 25,000-seat stadium as part of Queens development plan.


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