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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

Plano Solar Farm will cut carbon emissions and cut costs for 25 years

City of Plano, Illinois, officials announced that its 1.1 MW Solar Farm, which was fully “Energized” in late 2019, is performing as expected.  The ground and roof-mounted solar […]
February 20, 2021

EVgo awarded New Jersey grants to deploy 30 new fast chargers

EVgo, the nation’s largest public fast-charging network for electric vehicles (EVs) and only platform that is powered by 100% renewable electricity, announced in February that it […]
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 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

USGBC names 2021 board members bringing expertise in community development, public health and sustainability

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced in early February newly elected members to its 2021 board of directors. The members bring leadership and expertise in […]
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