FMLink Newsletter — February 15, 2016 FMLink Newsletter — February 15, 2016 TOP STORIES The destruction of distraction (Magazines » Premises & Facilities Management) Newfound concerns about productivity in open-plan offices Time for a tune-up: New building re-tuning training offers big benefits (Magazines » BOMA) Re-tuning a building leads to operational efficiencies and tenant comfort NAR: Moderate commercial real estate expansion, easing prices expected in 2016 (Surveys) DOJ, DOL increase prosecution for worker safety, environmental violations (Developments » Other Developments) NIOSH analyzes hearing loss, tinnitus among workers (Surveys) Worker death prompts OSHA warning about paint remover (Developments » Other Developments) P&G Pro: Cleaning managers pressured to reduce labor, operating costs (Surveys) Electrical manufacturers support voluntary standards for cybersecurity, supply chain (Developments » Security Issues) City, state partners to unlock power of energy performance data (Developments » Energy Management) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Feb 15 – Feb 17 : Outsourcing World Summit (OWS16) Feb 17 – Feb 19 : International Roofing Expo (IRE) Posted this week May 18 : Th!nkFM Conference 2016 May 4 – May 5 : FM Summit 2016 Apr 26 – Apr 28 : LIGHTFAIR International (LFI 2016) MORE STORIES ICC code committee to study tall wood buildings (Associations and Organizations) Court sets precedent for OSHA’s enterprise-wide hazard abatement proposal (Regulations and Government » Worker Safety) NIBS honors high-performance buildings with 2015 Beyond Green Awards (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) ISS to deliver integrated facility services to Rolls-Royce in Asia, Americas (Contract Awards) Study: Coffee processing workers at risk for lung disease (Developments » Other Developments) NIOSH seeks input on U.S. preparedness for Ebola response (Surveys) Clayton Police / Municipal Facility historic restoration earns LEED Platinum (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) AHRI, NRDC petition EPA on phasing out certain HFC refrigerants (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Electric vehicles nab 9 of top 12 spots in ACEEE’s Greenest Vehicles list (Surveys) Bosch unveils latest HVAC technologies at AHR Expo (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality) ASIS, European business school launch certification for security executives (Developments » Security Issues) Wagner Meters intros app to assess concrete slab moisture (Products and Services » Software) Georgia Tech green cleaning program 1st in South to earn Green Seal (Developments » Environment and Sustainability) Matrox graphics card drives displays for 3×3 video walls (Products and Services » Telecommunications) EIA: Renewables to increase by 8.1% in 2016 (Surveys) DCC announces winners of Decorative Concrete Awards (Developments » Industry Awards) GWA: Northeast region employers could lose $1.3 billion per snow day (Surveys)
