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Growth market: Cleaning chemicals in government facilities
Government facilities are expected to expand their use of cleaning chemicals by 5 percent annually through 2014. Government will spend $285 million annually on industrial and institutional cleaning chemicals by 2014, up from $223 million in 2009, according to the Freedonia Group's "Industrial & Institutional Cleaning Chemicals to 2014" market report. ...
GSA contract delivers preventive and emergency maintenance services
Emerson Network Power service offerings now can be procured through a federal government contract offered by the General Services Administration (GSA), Federal Supply Schedule 056, Building and Building Material/Industrial Services and Supplies, better known as GSA 56....
HUD dollars will spruce up public housing
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced that it will be awarding $110 million in grants for revitalizing communities and transforming public and assisted housing. ...
For firefighter safety, cities must tear down abandoned structures
Cities are starting to place stronger focus on the threat abandoned buildings pose to firefighters. This emphasis comes at least in part due to lawsuits like the one filed by the family of Chicago Firefighter Edward Stringer, who died in 2010 while searching for possible squatters in a vacated dry-cleaning business. ...
Affordable kiosks ensure ADA compliance in government facilities
Kiosk Group, Inc. has modified its collection of iPad kiosks to comply with new ADA requirements that take effect this March. ...
Army installation to get energy-saving makeover
The U.S. Army’s Fort Bliss will get a solar energy installation and other energy efficiency improvements that are expected to save the post $39 million in energy costs over the next 24 years. Johnson Controls won the federal contract for the Fort Bliss work. ...
Energy efficiency program can create jobs, says Golden State executive
The Department of Energy has selected Ygrene Energy Fund to serve as a financial ally in support of the Better Buildings Challenge energy efficiency program....
Securing the services of a legit locksmith (with related video)
Recent news reports have shown untrustworthy locksmiths are ripping off consumers. The Associated Locksmiths of America group provided Govpro with a checklist that can help governments and consumers make the right decision when choosing a locksmith. ...
State and local governments have key role in Obama $4 billion energy efficiency program
In early December, the White House announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years. The investments, part of the president’s Better Building Initiative (BBI), aim to reduce energy costs, help the U.S. gain energy independence, and, according to some estimates, create tens of thousands of jobs in the depressed construction sector. One participant is Bob Hinkle, CEO of Metrus Energy....
GSA weighs in on the White House’s $4 billion energy efficiency program for buildings
Earlier this month, the president announced nearly $4 billion in combined federal and private sector energy upgrades to buildings over the next two years. U.S. General Services Administrator Martha Johnson said the president’s building initiative will improve the energy efficiency of the federal building portfolio. ...
It’s time to order holiday flowers for the government office
What’s the best-selling holiday plant for government offices? It’s the Premier Poinsettia, according to OfficeScapesDirect. The company supplies designer-quality silk flowers, plants and trees for business interiors, and commercial and government spaces....
Engineers use modeling to track energy usage and help reduce energy consumption in schools
Building energy modeling is a powerful tool that predicts a school facility’s energy usage. Different types of energy models are developed at various stages of a project to provide data that can verify or disprove suggested energy-efficiency measures. ...
Facility managers: Do a green cleaning checkup each year to maintain a healthful environment
Schools, universities and other institutions should assess their green cleaning programs and determine where improvements can be made. Even in this bad economy, green innovations are accelerating. This is good news for children and those with pre-existing health conditions, cleaning personnel and the environment at-large. New green products and services are reducing not only harmful impacts on the environment, but also consumption and cost....
Eco-labeling program announces revised standard for hard surface cleaners
The EcoLogo Program has released its revised environmental standard for hard surface cleaners that limits products containing asthmagens or chemicals known to trigger or aggravate asthma, a disease affecting 25 million Americans and one in 10 school-aged children....
Bedbug battle continues in cities
Cities are relying on regulations as they wage war against bedbugs. In New York City, the Bloomberg administration, through regulations passed by the city council, is mandating new steps that landlords must take to combat bedbugs....
GovEnergy 2011 addresses effective energy management in government
The 2011 GovEnergy workshop and trade show opens at Cincinnati's Duke Energy Convention Center and runs from August 7-10. It offers energy management training to federal employees and government stakeholders. ...
State Department awards facilities contract
The U.S. Department of State has awarded a $14 million maintenance contract to Crockett Facilities Services, Inc. Under the five-year agreement, Crockett will provide facilities management, operations and maintenance services to two commercial buildings located in Washington....
Rigorous tests prove security of perimeter fencing
Imagine a 15,000-pound truck slamming into a fence at 50 miles per hour (mph) — and not penetrating the fence more than 3 feet. Ameristar Fence Products’ Stalwart anti-ram barrier system recently survived a test of that severity and has met the requirements of the F2656 standard from ASTM International. ...
Energy-saving systems light the way in Minnesota public housing
RTLED lighting fixtures with SensorSwitch occupancy controls from Lithonia Lighting have reduced energy consumption at the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority, which is the largest public housing authority in Minnesota....
Fighting phony toner cartridges
The Imaging Supplies Coalition asks customers to help eliminate counterfeiting and fraud in the imaging supplies industry....
Govpro bedbug series follow-up: an expert weighs in
Early detection before a bed bug infestation becomes established is critical to the over all success of any bed bug control program, said consulting urban entomologist and bed bug expert Paul Bello, president of PJB Pest Management Consulting. ...
Lighting control retrofit strategies that save money
Government facility managers can significantly reduce lighting expenses through flexible, scalable retrofits with a payback time frame of a few years. Choose from retrofit/renovation strategies that are simple to complex. ...
Lighting control strategies to save money
Government facility managers can significantly reduce lighting expenses through flexible, scalable retrofits with a payback time frame of a few years....
New CEO at Michigan roofing firm
Saginaw-Mich.-based Duro-Last Roofing has appointed Thomas Saeli as chief executive officer. Saeli was recently the chief executive officer of Troy, Mich.-based Noble International, Ltd. Previous to that, he was vice president of corporate development for Southfield, Mich.-based Lear Corp. ...
Take it to the bank: Guaranteed savings in public facilities energy projects
As public facilities managers look for ways to reduce energy consumption in existing buildings, many are upgrading HVAC equipment and control systems, lighting, insulation, plumbing, and integrating renewable energy sources. ...
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