FMLink Newsletter — April 9, 2018 FMLink Newsletter — April 9, 2018 TOP STORIES Benchmarking utility costs for service providers (Benchmarking » FM BENCHMARKING) Learn which energy management best practices earned these organizations 2018 Energy Star awards (Developments » Industry Awards) Find out how badly your state was hit by power outages in 2017 and why, in Eaton’s Blackout Tracker report (Surveys and Trends) Are your hospital facilities facing pressure to be more efficient? This report shows the value of intelligent building solutions (Surveys and Trends) Do you think a federal energy efficiency tax deduction is important? See what BOMA is doing to help make it permanent (Developments » Energy Management) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Apr 9 – Apr 11 : PRSM2018 National Conference Apr 10 – Apr 12 : The Facilities Event 2018 Apr 10 – Apr 12 : Workspace Expo (WE) 2018 Apr 11 – Apr 13 : International Security Conference and Exposition (ISC West) 2018 Apr 11 – Apr 12 : Manchester Cleaning Show 2018 Apr 12 – Apr 13 : CIBSE Technical Symposium 2018 Posted this week Jun 12 – Jun 14 : Industrial Energy Technology Conference (IETC 2018) Jun 19 – Jun 21 : Facilities Show 2018 Jul 12 : WORKTECH18 Los Angeles (facilities, real estate, technology) MORE STORIES Now you can even use the IoT to monitor mousetraps, with Rentokil Steritech’s new PestConnect system (Products and Services » Software & Technology) See how you can minimize biofilm, scale and corrosion in your cooling tower, with these new water quality systems (HVAC/IAQ » Products and Services) If you’re considering a cool roof to save energy, check out these new roof coating technologies that offer high solar reflectivity and resist dirt and stains (Building Products » Products and Services) Find out how the Boston Red Sox are cleaning and disinfecting their facilities — would you believe electrostatic technology? (Contract Awards) Looking for an easy retrofit for outdoor lighting? Check out this wall-mount LED that offers not only energy savings but also reduced glare, sensor and wireless control options (Lighting » Products and Services) If you’re interested in how UV-C light can not only disinfect your A/C but reduce maintenance and energy use, find out more in this newly approved CEU course (Products and Services » Webinars, Education and Training) Need to replace your chiller? Check out Carrier’s new model with improved cooling efficiency, remote access and intelligent controls (HVAC/IAQ » Products and Services) See how this relaxed seating serves as a temporary workstation for today’s informal meetings, with the latest USB charging capabilities (Furniture & Furnishings » Products and Services) See how to make your next maintenance or cleaning project safer with this new safety gate for Werner platform ladders (Products and Services » Safety and Health) Do your restrooms have a problem with odors and splashing around urinals? Check out these fragrant urinal screens and commode clips (Cleaning Equipment & Supplies » Products and Services)
