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  Imagine evacuating a facility in an emergency, only to find yourself surrounded by darkness and commotion. In such a situation, being in a familiar facility can still be dangerous and cause workplace accidents. Having emergency lighting is essential for every commercial facility. It helps the staff calmly manage such situations and guides the people…

No matter what size company you have or what industry you are in, maintenance is one of the most important tasks that needs to be done to keep your business operating at peak performance. Avoiding or putting off maintenance tasks eventually leads to production problems, expensive repairs, and extensive disruption to business operations. Too often…

  The Farmers’ Almanac is predicting a frigid winter for 2022/2023. Across much of the country they are expecting temperatures far below normal, and precipitation amounts that could make transportation difficult. When these extremes occur, they are often a challenge for facilities. In this post covid world, however, the somewhat expected tribulations of inclement weather…

Strategies to lessen the threat in buildings posed by active shooters need not break the budget Some of America’s recent high-profile tragedies once again underscore the connection between building design and keeping people — customers, staff, students, tenants — safe from harm should crisis strike. These crises have initiated a national discussion about the responsibilities…

A new survey finds that the vast majority of teachers (74%) nationwide are concerned about the indoor air quality in their schools and on buses, citing the negative impacts it has on the health and productivity of teachers, faculty, and students. The results highlight the growing importance teachers place on working in a healthy, safe,…

As climate scientists are fond of saying, most of the tools and technologies we need to solve the climate crisis already exist. The problem, often, is driving those solutions to commercial viability and widespread public adoption. That’s why Sweta Chakraborty sees behavioral science as the missing piece of the puzzle. Understanding how humans are “predictably…