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Cleaning Maintenance & Management (September 2022 Edition)
The September 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses leadership in facility management (P. 22-24), "how facility managers can encourage better hand hygiene" (P. 26-28), and "tips for hiring a mold remediation professional" (P. 30-31).
Building Services Management (September 2022 Edition)
The September 2022 edition of the Building Services Management magazine discusses "common snow and ice removal strategies" (P. 12-14), using walk-off mats to "reduce soil, slips, and falls" (P. 16-18), using an "activity-based work model" to "adapt your cleaning program" (P. 20-21), and the cleaning / disinfection procedure for Powered Air-Purifying Respirators [PAPRs] (P. 22-23).
Regenerative Buildings Represent the Future of Facilities
FacilitiesNet interview on "regenerative buildings" as the next step beyond environmental sustainability: "What if buildings could not only be resource-conscious now, but also actively help future generations with the resources they need?"
What Facilities Should Do About Monkeypox
FacilitiesNet report on how facility managers can respond to the 2022 Monkeypox outbreak
How Hybrid Workplaces Put Employers At Risk
FacilitiesNet report on how hybrid and remote working arrangements may expose the employer to additional liabilities
ISSA Today (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the ISSA Today magazine discusses "UV-C light disinfection devices" (P. 8-11 / 28-29), "integrating robots into workloading" (P. 14-15), "four success factors to human-robot collaboration" (P. 16-18), "using evidence-based data to prove the quality of your cleaning operations" (P. 20-21), and "antimicrobial technologies" for "keeping health care facilities cleaner and safer" (P. 24-25).
Cleaning Maintenance & Management (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the Cleaning Maintenance & Management magazine discusses "setting up your cleaning program for success" (P. 12-13), "indoor air quality culprits and solutions" (P. 14-15), restroom care (P. 16-23), "touchless restroom dispensers" (P. 28-29), and pest control (P. 30-32).
Facility Executive (August 2022 Edition)
The August 2022 edition of the Facility Executive magazine discusses cyber- and physical security risks in facility management (P. 8-9 / 16-17), "how to prevent slips, trips, and falls" (P. 22-23), "fire and life safety considerations for construction, alteration, and demolition projects" (P. 26-27), and safety considerations for elevator maintenance (P. 36-37).
Facility Management Journal (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of IFMA's FMJ magazine focuses on the theme of "sustainability" in facility management. Other topics discussed include: The negative side effects of chemical disinfection and how UV-C may be a possible alternative (P. 38-41), "finding balance" between increasing ventilation rates for reducing "infection disease risk" and its associated operating costs (P. 70-74), "preparing a facility for its climate" (P. 80-83), and "sustainable infection prevention practices in facility management" (P. 111-113).
Facility Cleaning Decisions (July / August 2022 Edition)
The July / August 2022 edition of the Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine discusses the results of the 2022 Facility Cleaning Management Study (P. 12-17), "how to right-size disinfection practices" after the COVID-19 pandemic (P. 18-19), and an example of how a school district utilized the Healthy Green Schools & Colleges program (P. 20-21).
Facility Maintenance Decisions (July 2022 Edition)
The July 2022 edition of the Facility Maintenance Decisions magazine discusses "cost-effective improvements to HVAC systems" for "improving IAQ [indoor air quality]" in K-12 schools (P. 10-14), restroom renovations at UCSF during the COVID pandemic (P. 16-19), and electric grounds equipment (P. 20-22).
Ventilation 101 for Small and Mid-Size Commercial Buildings
Slipstream video on "the importance of proper ventilation and how to perform some simple tests on your system"