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 DOOR
HARDWARE
Demystifying Automatic Door Selection
According to a recent survey conducted by SBC
Research for a white paper put out by AAADM (American Association of
Automatic Door Manufacturers), 98.9% of patrons preferred facilities
with automatic doors. Of those surveyed, 94.2% expected to find them
in hospitals and 15% expected to find them in universities. The
choice for your entrance system is an important one.
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LEED
How High Performance, Energy-Saving Glass & LEED can Maximize the
Potential of GREEN Facilities
managers understand that by making schools and hospitals more energy
efficient and environmentally- friendly, they can reduce operational
costs and increase building occupant productivity and health. That
is the good news.
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 Floor
Care Equipment:
Dedicated or All in One
Selecting a new floor machine can be as challenging as buying a new
television. Facility managers, just like consumers, have to consider
a variety of options before making their decision.
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DRAIN CLEANING
Clearing the Clog What problem do
schools, universities, homes, offices, and hospitals all eventually
have in common? While there may be quite a few, one of the most
problematic similarities they all share is clogged-up drains. And
when it comes to clogged drain problems, another thing they share in
common is that there often is no rhyme or reason to the problem.
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 INFECTION
CONTROL
MRSA Prevention:
A Guide for Environmental Services
First discovered in the United Kingdom in 1961, Methicillin-resistant
Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is now found worldwide. Though the
majority of MRSA infections occur among patients in hospitals or
other health care settings, it is becoming more common in the
community setting as seen by the numerous outbreaks in schools
across the nation in 2007.
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ENERGY
Submeters Facilitate LEED Certification for Health Care Facilities
According to industry estimates, overall facility operating costs
are 10% higher than just four years ago, with combined utility costs
up almost 20% over the last two years alone. Interestingly,
electrical usage during the latter period fell almost 13%, most
likely in response to continuing rate hikes and other factors
driving increased awareness and implementation of enterprise energy
management systems (EEMS), equipment efficiency upgrades, utility
energy initiatives and other cost-saving measures.
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 The New
Electric Eel Model CT features unique variable speed
motor control that gives the operator maximum cable
control and exceptional cleaning power from 75 to 350
RPM with constant torque. Professionally engineered to
clean 3/4" – 2-1/2" dia. drain lines up to 50 Ft., the
Model CT is the counter-top drain cleaner to count on
for top performance.
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