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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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Stainless Steel Proves to Be a Smart Choice for Coastal Areas


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Picking The Right Spot Cooler

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Navigating Campus-Wide Power Upgrades with Smart Solutions

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San Francisco Giants Player Development Center Gets Revamped with New Construction

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Electrical Panels Recalled Due to Thermal Burn, Fire Hazard

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NEMA Standard Aims to Raise Accuracy of Submeters

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How to Maximize Infrared Thermography for Top Facility Performance

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GSA Outlines Move to Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

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U.S. Acts To Protect Electrical Grid from Cyber Attacks

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Electrical Grid Vulnerable to Cyberthreats: GAO

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Wildfires, Rolling Blackouts and the Impact on Facilities

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6 Tips to Prevent Electrical Switchgear Downtime

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Bell's Round Weatherproof Box for Fans & Lights

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Post-Disaster Electrical System Checklist Available

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5 Steps to Successful Lighting Controls Installation

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Uneven Electrical Code Adoption Opens Up Fire and Personal Injury Risk

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10 Most Common Building Design Phase Mistakes

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8 Ways To Bring Down Data Centers

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Giving Electrical Equipment a Long, Healthy Life

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NEMA Publishes Comprehensive Catalog of Electrical Standards: 2017 ESPG

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Legrand Raises $112,540 in Employee and Company Contributions to Aid Red Cross Natural Disaster Relief Efforts

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Using Planning, Checklists, Other Tools to Improve Resilience in Existing Buildings

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Other Building Resilience Issues Include Backup Power, Roofs, Preventive Maintenance

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Assessing If (And If So, Where) Installing EV Chargers Is a Good Idea

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Innovations Offer Reductions In HVAC Energy Consumption But Are Often Ignored

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Historic Flooding Teaches University of Iowa Tough Lessons

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Lessons Learned from Flooding Chaos at University of Iowa

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Flooding Produces Campus Changes in Response Training

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Retrocommissioning: Teaming Up For Savings

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Combination of In-House and Agency Best Fit for Retrocommissioning Project

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Streamlining the Members of Your Retrocommissioning Team

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Use Equipment Properly To Ensure Security Success

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ROI Important Metric for Conservation Measures

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Comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Program Helps Extend Equipment Life

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Considering Electric Utility Vehicles

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Considering Electric Utility Vehicles

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Weighing Benefits and Drawbacks to Electrical Utility Vehicle Specification

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Gauging Electrical Utility Vehicle Performance

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Adapting for Utility Vehicle Success

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In a Blink, Arc Flash Can Kill or Maim Workers and Damage Property

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How to Analyze Your Arc Flash Risk

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Infrared Imaging: Debunking Misconceptions

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Sub-Meters Monitor HVAC Components

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Protecting Against Electrical Hazards

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Infrared Imaging: Viewing Modes Expand

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Project Team Replaces Switchgear, Specifies Direct Digital Controls

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Infrared Imaging: Beyond Electrical Systems

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Worker Safety: The 10 Most Common OSHA Violations

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Worker Safety: Protect Against Electrical Hazards

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Lessons in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response with Dan Heater

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Flood Recovery: Cleaning and Rebuilding Mechanical, Electrical Systems

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NIST Announces Plan for Smart Grid Standards

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FERC Orders Electric Power Marketplace to Allow Energy Efficiency Projects

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Disaster Planning: Securing Power and Water Supplies

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Infrared Cameras Detect Dirty, Oxidized Electrical Connections

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Lockout-Tagout Training Reduces Injury Risk

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Electrical Training Prevents Fire, Shock and Electrocution

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The Keys to Preventing Motor Failure

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Elevator Upgrades and Electrical Systems

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NEMA Offers Resource on Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment

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Mold In Electrical Equipment

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NIOSH Targets Safety on Metal Ladders

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Nothing Shocking: Safety Pays

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NEMA Guide Targets Cable Tray Installation

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NEMA Offers Guidance on Water-Damaged Equipment

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JCAHO Alert Targets Emergency Electrical Power System Failures

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Training Spotlight: Electrical Safety

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Electrical Safety By the Book

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A Closer Look at Diagnostic Technology

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When the Power Must Stay On

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Troubleshooting Electrical Systems

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Infrared Imaging: An Inside Look

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Overload?

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Mission-Critical Facilities: The Next Generation