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September 27, 2018

Ambius forecasts top office design trends for 2019 and beyond

Ambius, an interior landscaping company, released a report this week highlighting the top trends in office design for 2019 and beyond. The new year will see […]
September 26, 2018

Rheem Triton makes it cost-effective and easy to convert to a high-efficiency gas water heating solution

Rheem’s innovative new Triton commercial gas water heater with flex-venting compatibility makes it easier and more cost-effective to switch from standard gas to high-efficiency. Rheem worked […]
September 26, 2018

Steel tariffs turn routine orders in to international pain

According to the Sheet Metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association (SMACNA): “When Giffin Sheet Metals Ltd. needed a large quantity of aluminized steel for an […]
September 25, 2018

Dodge reports August construction starts fall 9 percent

The value of new construction starts in August decreased 9 percent from the previous month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $741.9 billion, according to […]
September 24, 2018
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CBRE report on corporate real estate and facilities practices highlights interest in activity-based workplace design

Seventy percent of respondents to a survey of more than 100 corporate real estate and facilities (CRE&F) executives indicated that they expect to incorporate activity-based workplace […]
September 22, 2018

OSHA recognizes Cintas in Romeoville, Ill., with highest safety designation

Cintas Corporation announced that its Romeoville, Ill. facility services location received Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star certification from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). VPP Star […]
September 22, 2018

Research by OfficeTeam suggests lunch hour is a concept of the past

The lunch “hour” may be a concept of the past, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. More than half of workers (56 percent) said their […]
September 22, 2018

Lighting ranks highest in ‘Electrical Contractor’ survey

The latest survey of the nation’s electrical contractors shows that lighting work now earns the highest revenue at 30 percent—outranking traditional electrical power transmission/distribution at 25 […]
September 22, 2018

IES Ready Reference App is now available as a free download

The IES Ready Reference App, produced by the Illuminating Engineering Society, is now available as a free download. The App provides: Core lighting knowledge, including values from […]
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