Uncovering
Antimicrobial Products
By now, you have most
likely heard the buzz about antimicrobial protection and the
wide variety of products that can be coated with the
bacteria-curbing treatment. The Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) states, “One billion dollars each year are spent on a
variety of different types of antimicrobial products.” In fact,
more than 5,000 products are registered with the EPA. But there
remain several questions about antimicrobial agents: What is the
difference between antibacterial and antimicrobial? What does it
do? And does it really work?
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BUILDING ENVELOPE
Weathering the Storm: Proactive Management in a Tough Economy
As many leading
health organizations predicted, the H1N1 virus has taken its
toll on schools throughout the country. It has sickened
thousands of children and staff, causing widespread school
closures. What starts out as one student coughing can turn into
an outbreak that has implications for an entire community. As a
cleaning professional, you play a pivotal role in helping reduce
the impact of the virus on your facility and local community.
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LIGHTING
“Greening” the Lighting in Hospitals and Schools
Mechanical
ventilation systems have evolved from passive gravity vents
(circa 1900) by adding modifications to improve comfort,
occupant health, and energy efficiency. Early on, the
maintenance of the system basically related to making sure the
furnace was on and the windows would open. If you were lucky the
school might have draft deflectors on the windows so the wind
would not blow directly on your head. However, today and in the
future, more complex components are added into the HVAC ‘system’
making it a magnificently complex one, requiring educated,
sophisticated technicians to operate and maintain it.
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Handbook of Facility Management
This Handbook is designed to serve as a
source for quick answers to maintenance problems
in all areas of facilities management. It is
organized into four parts: mechanical
maintenance, electrical maintenance, buildings
and grounds maintenance, and energy use. Each
part presents practical data and procedures to
evaluate your operation and get the best return
for the your maintenance dollar. Step-by-step
instructions are given for using the tables,
charts, graphs and worksheets.
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2010 BNi Facility Manager's Costbook
Now you can quickly and easily estimate the cost
of renovations, repairs and new construction for
all types of commercial buildings. This costbook
is the first place to turn, whether you're
preparing a preliminary estimate, evaluating a
contractor's bid, or submitting a formal budget
proposal. It puts at your fingertips accurate
and up-to-date material and labor costs for
thousands of cost items, based on the latest
national averages and standard labor
productivity rates.
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