Tag: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Make Your Facility GFCI-Compliant for Safety’s Sake

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Mar 7, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Mar 7, 2024

Facilities professionals involved with the new construction and renovation of commercial, industrial, educational, and governmental properties should be familiar with ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs) and their importance. Understanding and using GFCIs can help protect against electrocution and reduce the chances of fires, overheating, and destruction of wire insulation.   What Are GFCIs? According to the […]

Synthetic Turf vs. Grass: Which Is Better for Your Athletic Fields?

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Mar 20, 2023 Grounds Management

Updated: Mar 20, 2023

As we move into spring, it’s time for America’s pastime: baseball. But the question facilities managers need to answer isn’t as American as apple pie; it’s whether fields should be natural grass or synthetic turf. Not only that, but football fields at high schools, colleges, and professionals are also getting a break after a long […]