FMLink Newsletter — January 30, 2017 FMLink Newsletter — January 30, 2017 TOP STORIES Reducing emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from building materials (Sustainability » Linnean Solutions) Global air-handling units in demand to optimize IAQ for operations and health, finds MarketsandMarkets (Surveys) AFFLINK offers tips on what to do when the supplier slips up (Products and Services » Publications) Access control as a service boosted by IT and IoT risks, centralizing operations, finds MarketsandMarkets (Surveys) NREL-funded start-ups give sneak peak into future energy-saving technologies (Developments » Technology and Telecommunications) Rise in use of IoT devices driven by efficiency, control, comfort, finds report (Surveys) JLL: Technology and innovation drive world’s most dynamic cities (Surveys) Flu and cold prevention tips for cleaning professionals offered by Clorox Professional (Products and Services » Publications) USGBC reveals annual Top 10 States for LEED green building (Surveys) High growth expected in global physical security information management (PSIM) software market (Surveys) HID Global predicts top trends for 2017 in identity technology (Surveys) ASCE publishes updated standard for earthquake-actuated gas shutoff devices (Products and Services » Publications) PRSM releases energy benchmarking initiative study (Surveys) UPCOMING EVENTS Happening this week Jan 30 – Feb 1 : International Air-conditioning, Heating, Refrigerating Exposition (AHR Expo); ASHRAE Winter Conference Posted this week There are no new events posted this week. MORE STORIES ISS Netherlands joins partnership to strengthen integration, employment of refugees (Developments » Corporate and Organization) Douglas Lighting Controls intros Bluetooth wireless lighting control system (Products and Services » Lighting) Eagle Eye Networks implements two-factor authentication for VMS (Products and Services » Security) Facility Engineering Associates acquires security consulting firm RETA Security (Developments » Corporate and Organization) DOE launches Financing Navigator for energy efficiency projects (Products and Services » Publications) Diversey Care’s newest TASKI auto scrubbers fight heavy foot traffic (Products and Services » Carpeting and Flooring) NFPA offers energy storage systems fire safety resources, training (Products and Services » Services) BeyondTrust offers cloud-based enterprise IoT vulnerability scanner (Products and Services » Security) London high-rise to use state-of-the-art Otis elevators, escalators (Contract Awards) FLIR launches five smaller, more powerful thermal imaging cameras (Products and Services » Energy) Franklin-Thomas generator provides hacker-proof, off-grid, continuous electrical power (Products and Services » Energy)
