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CLEVELAND, Ohio – Garland’s newest fluid-applied membrane system Cool-Sil extends the life of aging single-ply, modified bitumen and metal roofs. This liquid rubber membrane significantly enhances watertight performance and eliminates the need for a full replacement, saving facility managers and building owners time and money while also reducing environmental impact. Cool-Sil provides ponding water resistance, […]
WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration and a group of elevator industry stakeholders known as the “Elevator Industry Safety Partners” collectively have signed a five-year alliance agreement to renew their commitment to protect nearly 75,000 workers who construct, install, repair and maintain elevator industry conveyances. OSHA’s 10 regions nationwide will participate […]
ATLANTA – ASHRAE recognized the outstanding achievements and contributions of members to the Society and the built environment industry during its 2022 Winter Conference in Las Vegas. “Congratulations to all of ASHRAE’s Honors and Awards recipients,” said 2021-22 ASHRAE President Mick Schwedler, P.E., Fellow ASHRAE, LEED AP. “Your service to the global built environment and […]
SCHOFIELD, Wisconsin – Greenheck’s QEI mixed flow fans are now available with aluminum and spark resistance Type A material construction options. The expanded construction material offering combined with the QEI’s high efficiency mixed flow wheel makes it a great solution for challenging exhaust air applications. The aluminum material option including an aluminum mixed flow impeller wheel, […]
ORANGE, Conn. — AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR), a leading sustainable energy company, has met a major milestone in the pursuit of building safe and healthy workplaces for its employees. The company is now WELL Health-Safety Rated across 17 of its workplaces, covering more than 80% of its employees. This achievement marks AVANGRID’s ongoing efforts to […]
MORRILTON, Ark. – Bitec, Inc. recently expanded its line of white, reflective restoration coatings in response to industry demand and continued growth in that sector. Bitec now offers four distinct premium Imper-Sol™ coating lines, adding rubber and silicone products to its existing elastomeric coatings. “Bitec has been in elastomeric coatings for many years now, but […]
UL, a global safety science provider, today announced that its services addressing healthier and more sustainable indoor spaces are now available through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), an independent agency of the U.S. federal government that manages, supports and supplies products and services to government agencies. UL’s Healthy Building services can be ordered directly […]
The American Red Cross has released the next generation of its market-leading First Aid/CPR/AED program. This innovative program combines advanced educational techniques with the latest science to meet regulatory and workplace requirements and make the experience more engaging for course participants. “Our new program revolutionizes the learning experience with game-changing educational techniques and personalized, tailored […]
Armstrong Fluid Technology has announced a new version of its Design Envelope pump to serve light duty installations where the available power is single phase. “Many light-commercial and residential buildings use single phase power and some mechanical rooms ‘step down’ three phase power to make single phase power available,” said David Lee, Program Manager, Product […]
Greenheck, the leader in air movement and provider of the most comprehensive selection of products for commercial HVAC systems, announced the incorporation of patented Northern Light® UV-C technology into its line of AMPLIFY™ overhead HVLS fans today. “We’re excited to add this technology to our AMPLIFY overhead fans,” said Tim Busby, Greenheck general manager—fans. “This […]