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Students Say Restrooms Barely Get Passing Grades


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Wells Fargo Center Upgrades Sustainable Hygiene Management

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Research Shows Lack of Trust in Public Restrooms

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The Latest Water Heater Technology Innovations

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Advancing HVAC Efficiency at the Phoenix Art Museum

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Unoccupied Buildings at High Risk for Legionella

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Clean Your Data and the Benefits Will Follow

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7 Ways Workplace Design Enhances Occupant Health and Wellness

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Handwashing Remains Important Post-Pandemic

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5 Core Elements of Good Indoor Air Hygiene

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Touchless Fixtures Prepare Buildings for a Safe Return

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Hotel Earns UL Mark for IAQ, Hygiene

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Office Workers Still Taking Coronavirus Precautions

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How to Avoid ‘Hygiene Theater’ in Facilities

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Airport Embraces True Nature to Save Millions on Water

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Spotlight: GIE Expo

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Plumbing Upgrades: Focus on Health and Hygiene

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Spotlight on Water Conservation and Hygiene

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Sick Buildings: The Battle for Hygiene

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New Illinois Laws Support Student Hygiene and Lactation Rights

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Hygiene, Sustainability Key Considerations In Restroom Design

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Relationships Between Higher Education, Community Critical As Life-Long Learning Blurs Boundaries

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Emerson Climate Technologies Introduces New Facility Control Platform for Small Format Retail Facilities

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Public Restroom Reveals: Hand Washing Survey

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Critical Facilities Summit Focuses on Future of Data Center Technology

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Restroom Review: Survey Results Identify Problems

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Using Daylighting to Maximum Effect

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Daylighting System Can Range from Very Simple to Complex

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Tips for Optimizing Controls to Make the Most of Daylight

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Product Showcase: Water Efficiency

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Treatment and Popularity of Re-Using Onsite Water

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Net-Zero, Re-Use Approaches Address Looming Water Problems

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On-Site Water Can Lead To Goal of Net-Zero Water

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Benefits and Potential Problems with Day Cleaning

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The Intersection of Day Cleaning and Green Cleaning

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Creating Healthy Plumbing Systems

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Plumbing Retrofits Do More Than Save Water

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Low-Flow Fixtures Impact Water Use Totals

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Sensored Plumbing Products Reduce Restroom Touchpoints

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Aesthetically Pleasing: A Rising Restroom Trend

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Cost, Maintenance Factors to Consider in Plumbing Retrofits

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Roof Inspections: Preventing Long-Term Trouble

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Before-and-After Photographs Important for Roof Inspections

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Soap Dispensers: Cost and Hygiene Considerations

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Housekeeping Practices Important to Improved Hygiene

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Managers Discuss Sustainability Efforts

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No-Touch Technology Boosts Restroom Hygiene

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Dispensers Common Target to Improve Restroom Hygiene

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Paper-Waste Control Key to Sustainable Restrooms

Building Operating Management
Chilled Beam System Among LEED, Sustainable Strategies

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Facility Managers Are Among The Passionate, Progressive Executives Setting The Sustainability Agenda

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Sustainability Executives Need Knowledge of Workings and Priorities of Organization

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Sustainability Executives Have To Market Green Success Stories

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Most Sustainability Departments Have Wide-Ranging Responsibilities, Small Staff

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Green Operations in Multi-Tenant Buildings Require Solid Planning, Tenant Buy-in

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Developing a Sustainability Plan in Multi-Tenant Buildings Has Several Potential Challenges

Building Operating Management
Sustainability Program Must Account For Tenant Behavior

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Sustainability Plan, Tenant Buy-In Are Only Beginning Of Successful Green Operations

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Condition Monitoring Helps Detect Building Envelope Problems

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Building Envelope Inspection Strategies Help Prevent Costly Repairs

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Repair History is Critical to Proper Inspection of Building Envelopes

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Retrocommissioning Strategies Help Establish Performance Requirements

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Tackling Restroom Hygiene Challenges

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Restroom Hygiene: Not All Challenges Are Visible

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Using Technology to Eliminate Cross Contamination

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Identifying Hygiene Challenges

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Using Rain Screens for Innovative Exteriors Can Offer Advantages

Building Operating Management
Common Sense Approach Helps in Evaluating Rain Screens

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Plumbing Systems: Strategies To Improve Hygiene

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Plumbing: No-Touch Fixtures Improve Restroom Hygiene

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Restrooms: Use Hygiene Monitor to Measure Bacteria Count

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Soap Dispensers: Cost and Hygiene Considerations

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Waste Containers: Consider Placement, Size, Design

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Restroom Hygiene: Managers Specifying Touchless, Antimicrobial Products

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Restroom Products: Cost, ROI, Hygiene Impact Decisions

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Occupancy, Seasonal Changes Affect Restroom Maintenance

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Senate Approves Boost In Energy Efficiency Funding

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BOMA Releases 100 Ways to Go Green for Earth Day

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Concrete Maintenance Strategies

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Restroom Renovations, Big Benefits

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Making Room for Medical Technologies

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