Health & Safety: Page 12

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    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 • June 21, 2023
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    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 • June 20, 2023
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    Trendline

    Schools on front lines of facilities management innovation

    As research mounts on the importance of a school’s physical infrastructure to the performance and well-being of its students, administarors, parents and the community expect facility managers to make the best use of often-limited resources.  

    By Facilities Dive staff
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    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 • June 14, 2023
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    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 • June 13, 2023
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    Q&A

    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 • June 12, 2023
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    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
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    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 • June 7, 2023
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    Deep Dive

    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 , • June 5, 2023
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    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 • May 22, 2023
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    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