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February 20, 2021

Construction Starts down to begin 2021

Total construction starts dropped 4% in January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $794.3 billion. Nonresidential building starts were flat in January, while nonbuilding starts […]
February 20, 2021

EPA approves Livinguard’s ‘Self-disinfecting Textile’

Livinguard announced Feb. 16 that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the hygiene-technology company’s patented self-disinfecting textile (EPA Reg N. 95700-2). Livinguard’s new textile is effective […]
February 20, 2021

3M launches New 3M Clean & Protect Certified Badge Program

3M (NYSE:MMM) launched in February the 3M Clean & Protect Certified Badge Program, a new comprehensive system for cleaning, monitoring and protecting facilities. “There is a cautious optimism in […]
February 20, 2021

Marlins partner with Lysol to strengthen ballpark disinfection protocols

The Miami Marlins and RB, the makers of Lysol, announced Feb. 19 their partnership to jointly enhance the team’s existing disinfection and cleaning measures at Marlins […]
February 20, 2021

U.S. airlines announce support for international contact tracing program

Airlines for America, the industry trade organization representing the leading U.S. airlines, announced Feb. 19 that its member passenger carriers have pledged support for the implementation […]
February 13, 2021

Bradley Corp. finds handwashing declining as pandemic wears on

As the pandemic has worn on, Americans seem to be backsliding on their handwashing habits. According to the Healthy Handwashing Survey conducted in January, 57% of […]
February 13, 2021

IFMA Foundation accepting applications for 2021 scholarship program

The IFMA Foundation has opened the application process for its 2021 scholarship program. Supported by the IFMA Foundation, together with International Facility Management Association (IFMA) chapters […]
February 13, 2021

Ohio State introduces free online course on Infection Prevention

As businesses serving the public cope with heightened and ongoing responsibility to help keep patients, customers, employees and students safe from COVID-19 and other pathogens, the […]
February 4, 2021

Pandemic leads to sharp pullback in commercial and multifamily construction starts in 2020

The value of commercial and multifamily construction starts in the top 20 metropolitan areas of the U.S. lost 23% in 2020, falling to $111.1 billion according […]
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