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Back to Basics: Workplace Heat Safety for Facilities

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jun 19, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Jun 20, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  June is National Safety Month, and in this month’s Back to Basics, we look at workplace heat safety—a major concern not only for those working outdoors but also for indoor workers in facilities with lots of heat. […]

How to Turn Facilities into Public Cooling Centers During Extreme Heat

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Jul 26, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jun 19, 2024

As temperatures and humidity increase in many sections of the United States, we are all looking for relief. Facilities managers should understand the importance of making their facilities into cooling centers and consider the best ways they can help keep the public safe. What Is a Cooling Center? According to the CDC, cooling centers are […]