Feds Issue Probe Update on Massive Fire, Toxic Plume at Georgia Facility

Feds Issue Probe Update on Massive Fire, Toxic Plume at Georgia Facility

On Nov. 22, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released an update on its investigation into a Sept. 29 chemical reaction and toxic gas release at the Bio-Lab Inc., facility in Conyers, Georgia. The incident led to a massive fire and plume of toxic smoke that threatened the surrounding community and the metropolitan Atlanta…

Get Ahead of Spring by Preparing Your Facility’s Chiller System Now

Get Ahead of Spring by Preparing Your Facility’s Chiller System Now

As facilities managers begin planning seasonal maintenance for chiller systems in preparation for spring, Goodway Technologies, a provider of heat exchanger cleaning and maintenance equipment, emphasizes the importance of conducting routine maintenance and cleaning procedures to ensure optimal performance. Courtesy: Goodway Technologies Regular chiller tube cleaning and maintenance not only increases operating efficiency, but also reduces…

Phoenix Convention Center Successfully Completes Renovations While Under Pressure

Phoenix Convention Center Successfully Completes Renovations While Under Pressure

The Phoenix Convention Center had to complete complex lighting system upgrades in time for Super Bowl LVII. They succeeded. Lighting upgrades in institutional and commercial facilities are complex enough. But when an impending event with the enormity of a Super Bowl is staring down the facility directors, managers, technicians and contractors responsible for planning and…