Tag: facility safety

ASHRAE Releases Indoor Air Quality Guideline to Protect Against Wildfires

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 20, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Dec 20, 2024

As wildfires and prescribed burns increasingly impact communities worldwide, the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) has published a new resource aimed at safeguarding indoor air quality (IAQ) during these events. ASHRAE Guideline 44-2024, Protecting Building Occupants From Smoke During Wildfire and Prescribed Burn Events, outlines best practices for building design, operation, and […]

Back to Basics: Preventing Workplace Mold Exposure

By Jay Kumar, EHS Daily Advisor Dec 19, 2024 Back to Basics

Updated: Dec 19, 2024

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  There are many hazards in the workplace, but one of the most insidious is mold. Exposure to mold and fungus can lead to health problems for workers, so you need to keep an eye on it. According […]

Is AI Coming to Take Your Job in Facility Security?

By Egor Olteanu, VOLT AI Dec 18, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Dec 18, 2024

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Whenever transformative technology emerges into an industry, there’s a natural worry that it could replace job roles or functions. When we look at physical security, there are interesting ways that new artificial intelligence (AI) […]

Chemical Safety Board Urges Facilities to Prepare for Winter Hazards

By Joe Bebon, Editor Dec 13, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Dec 13, 2024

With winter and cold weather rapidly approaching, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is re-emphasizing to chemical facilities the importance of being prepared for extreme cold to avoid serious chemical accidents. Data on chemical releases shows that there is a notable increase of incidents at chemical facilities during the cold weather months. In […]

Five Physical Security Trends for 2025

By Mark Feider, Genetec Inc. Dec 9, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Dec 9, 2024

Following in-depth research into evolving trends shaping the physical security industry, Genetec shares insights into how these might impact facilities managers in 2025. 1. Hybrid-Cloud Adoption Will Gain Traction  As organizations become more strategic in how they approach and implement cloud solutions in their environment, decision-makers will prioritize hybrid systems. They’ll look for the best […]

CISA Releases Security Guide for Venue Operators

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 26, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Nov 26, 2024

Whether at concerts, sports games, fairs, or other events, large crowds of people are a top target for malicious actors, making venue security paramount. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has released a new “Venue Guide for Security Considerations” to help venue operators enhance safety, protect assets, and create secure environments through effective security measures and […]

‘A Remarkable Success’: State Officials Highlight School Safety Tip Lines

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 15, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Nov 15, 2024

From bullying to tragic shootings, school violence is a threat facing every community across the country. Statewide school safety tip lines, currently offered in over 20 states, can play a major role in helping protect students and staff. In fact, officials from Texas and Wisconsin recently revealed encouraging stats about their respective programs. Texas The […]

Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season, Retail Workers Worry About Their Safety

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 13, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Nov 13, 2024

A majority of U.S. retail workers (57%) report feeling unsafe going into the peak holiday shopping season, according to Motorola Solutions’ second annual U.S. Retail Worker Safety Report. This is understandable, as many of the 1,000+ retail managers and staff surveyed said they have experienced increases in various forms of crime in the last year, and […]

EPA Celebrates $34M in Grants to Improve Indoor Air Quality in Schools

By Joe Bebon, Editor Nov 11, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) celebrated $34 million in Inflation Reduction Act grants awarded to five organizations to help school districts across the country improve indoor air quality (IAQ). EPA Mid-Atlantic Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz recently joined the grantees at Horatio B. Hackett School in Philadelphia to congratulate them on their awards, underscore the importance of IAQ, and highlight previous school efforts. “EPA is proud to […]

Summer’s Over, but Preparations for Climate-Related Heat Safety Can’t Stop

By Zach Pucillo, KPA Nov 8, 2024 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Nov 11, 2024

Summer 2024 was the hottest on record—and most of the United States grappled with dangerously high temperatures throughout July and August. The country has cooled down since then. But this summer’s extreme heat was a warning sign. Earth is only getting hotter, and we’re likely to see increasingly dangerous temperatures that could put your employees at […]