OSHA electronic recordkeeping rule to take effect in 2024

In a second attempt to enhance electronic record mandates, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration rule requires employers with 100 or more employees to submit information from Forms 300 and 301 once a year.

By Ryan Golden • Updated July 17, 2023

Poppy releases air tracer system to help buildings meet new ASHRAE standard

The company’s BreatheScore Certify product measures the effectiveness of building ventilation within 20 minutes and provides data on compliance with ASHRAE Standard 241, Control of Infectious Aerosols.

By Joe Burns • July 14, 2023

EPA wants stricter rules for child care centers, elementary schools

The Environmental Protection Agency’s draft proposed rule would significantly reduce levels of lead paint in older school and childcare buildings, but the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are no safe lead levels for children. 

By Kara Arundel • July 14, 2023

Choice Hotels on how sustainable practices can help hotels cut costs, drive revenue

The hotel brand has set a goal to roll out an automated utility tracking dashboard to 100% of its managed and owned hotels and 90% of its franchised hotels by 2025.

By Jenna Graber • July 11, 2023

LaGuardia taps Leviton to update Terminal B facilities

Airport officials are working with lighting manufacturer Leviton to upgrade LaGuardia’s Terminal B facilities to keep up with passenger demand and energy code requirements.

By Nish Amarnath • July 11, 2023

USPS facility closures disrupt mail services across multiple states

Amid climate risks, safety concerns and building renovations, the U.S. Postal Service’s suspensions in Alaska, Washington, Rhode Island and Ohio come on the heels of closures across seven states in June.

By Nish Amarnath • July 10, 2023

Optimum Energy and Tignis join forces for embedded smart building HVAC solution

The multi-year partnership will leverage AI to help identify operational anomalies, potentially resulting in more efficient energy use in manufacturing processes and smart buildings.

By Joe Burns • July 10, 2023

Wellness features in industrial facilities could boost retention rates, report says

A study issued by KSS and NAIOP provided recommendations to improve employee safety and comfort, including improved ventilation and access to green spaces. 

By Joe Burns • July 5, 2023

Insufficient staff, outdated processes expose firms to risk: survey

Only 37% of surveyed respondents believe that their organizations have sufficient staffing to properly run compliance programs and internal controls, FloQast found.

By Elizabeth Flood • June 29, 2023

Carbon Reform begins testing indoor air carbon sequestration unit

The carbon sequestration and indoor air quality hardware units connect to existing HVAC systems, clean air and permanently capture CO2 in reusable limestone.

By Joe Burns • June 27, 2023

ASHRAE publishes airborne infection risk mitigation standard for buildings

Air ventilation systems and maintenance minimum requirements, building readiness planning guidelines and assessment are part of Standard 241.

By Joe Burns • June 26, 2023

71% of organizations struggling to keep up with new AI risks, report finds

Most organizations rely on third-party AI tools — yet some don’t evaluate their risks at all.

By Carolyn Crist • June 26, 2023

Younger generations cite need for additional amenities, high-quality facilities in hospitals, JLL finds

Gen-Z and millennials say quality enhancements, from medical spas to cozy exam spaces, are crucial to drawing them back to healthcare clinics for subsequent visits.

By Nish Amarnath • June 23, 2023

Limble’s CMMS software secures $58M in series B funding from Goldman Sachs

The company aims to grow its market share by expanding its product portfolio and user interface, while accelerating its go-to-market strategy.  

By Joe Burns • June 22, 2023

DC Circuit Court invalidates EPA ban on non-refillable refrigerant cylinders

The court ruling supports Worthington’s objections to the ban, determining that the government agency overstepped its power granted by Congress.

By Joe Burns • June 21, 2023

Calera closes $750M continuation fund for healthcare laundry service provider

Since the PE firm’s first investment in the company, ImageFirst has grown rapidly through acquisitions, with 25 since 2018.

By Joe Burns • June 20, 2023

Indoor air quality concerns push facility leads to update cleaning systems

R-Zero’s survey found that 65% of respondents aged 18 to 54 are worried about the spread of germs in workplaces.

By Joe Burns • June 14, 2023

ASHRAE seeks comments on energy standard addenda

The proposals include changes to on-site renewable energy and tax credit requirements, as well as shower head flow rates.

By Joe Burns • June 13, 2023

Toggled COO: Building managers are ‘flying blind’ without data

There are hurdles to integrating smart tech, but gathering information from a facility’s systems is key to cost savings and decarbonization efforts, Dan Hollenkamp Jr. said.

By Joe Burns • June 12, 2023

3M pours nearly $150M into its biopharma filtration capabilities

The investment includes facility and equipment upgrades to improve the technology.

By Megan Ruggles • June 9, 2023

EPA fines Anheuser-Busch $537,000 for safety violations at 3 facilities

The agency found that the beer maker failed to comply with engineering standards laid out in the Clean Air Act at plants in New Hampshire, Colorado and California.

By Joe Burns • June 7, 2023

7 trends shaping facilities management in 2023

Sustainability mandates, return-to-office and IoT growth have facilities leaders leaning on tech and outsourcing to meet budgets and streamline operations.

By Joe Burns , Shaun Lucas • June 5, 2023

Public review opens for HVAC-related infection controls standard

The draft establishes guidelines for clean air circulation and maintenance, as well as distinct requirements for healthcare and residential buildings.

By Joe Burns • May 22, 2023

Adolfson & Peterson awarded $74M Raytheon office rehab

The Minneapolis-based contractor predicts it will finish work on the Plano, Texas, project later this year.

By Matthew Thibault • May 17, 2023