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5.15.13 | Prevent Arc Flash Injuries During National Electrical Safety Month
May marks Electrical Safety Month as a reminder to many of us who need to improve safety practices when working in close proximity to switch panels, wiring and other hazardous devices. The Electrical Safety Foundation International, ESFI, this month is offering a comprehensive collection of new and updated fact sheets, safety tips, templates and tools you can use to promote electrical safety, including the prevention of injuries due to arc flashes. more>
4.23.13 | Energy Management Systems Address Key Facility Management Trends
During PRSM2013 National Conference Greg Fasullo of EnTouch Controls shared the latest trends with me on cloud-based Energy Management Systems. Here is a recap. more>
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- Asset Management
- Call Center
- Disaster Preparedness and Management
- Economic Trends
- Energy
- Financial Management
- Fire Protection
- Floors
- General Maintenance
- HVAC
- Janitorial
- Landlord and Tenant
- Electrical & Lighting
- Paving
- Personal Development
- Pest
- Plumbing
- Procurement and Sourcing
- Property Management
- Refrigeration
- Request for Proposals
- Roofs
- Security
- Signs
- Sustainability
- Technology
- Vendor Management
- Vertical Transportation
- Waste
FM Factoid
“A pretty big wad of money — US$40 billion — is hiding somewhere inside the lights, air conditioning, thermostats, furnaces and fans of offices, stores, hospitals and schools. That's the amount of money the federal government estimates can be saved annually by reducing energy use in commercial buildings 20 percent by 2020.” - GreenBiz.com
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