Tag: drinking water

Webinar Watch: FM NOW Sessions on Emergency Preparedness

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Sep 19, 2023 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Sep 19, 2023

Emergency preparedness is an essential part of facilities management. To maintain operations and protect building occupants, it’s crucial to plan for various types of hazards, including natural disasters, fires, power outages, and even active shooters. On Sept. 26-27, Facilities Management Advisor‘s FM NOW: Emergency Preparedness virtual summit will offer FREE educational sessions to help you […]

EPA Announces $58M to Reduce Lead in Water at Schools and Childcare Facilities

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 25, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: Jul 25, 2023

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced $58 million in grant funding to help protect children from lead in drinking water at schools and childcare facilities across the country. Thanks to an expansion under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, projects that remove sources of lead in drinking water are now, for the first time, eligible […]