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New York City to increase cooling tower inspections after legionnaires’ outbreaks
The Guardian New York lawmakers are now trying to better protect residents from the deadly legionnaires’ disease by increasing regulations and inspections of cooling towers after two outbreaks of the infection over the last two summers and a raft of new lawsuits. Read MoreBOMA offers Legionella guidance to help assess and mitigate risks following New York City outbreak
FM Link
In response to the recent Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City, BOMA International, the leading trade association for commercial real estate professionals, is highlighting resources and guidance to help commercial owners and managers assess risks, strengthen water management practices, and prevent the spread of Legionella bacteria.
When AI makes the hiring decision
FacilitiesNet
For facility managers struggling to fill skilled positions, a stack of applications should be good news. Until it’s time to sort through the resume pile. Enter artificial intelligence. AI can turn a stack of 200 job applications into a shortlist of 10 in seconds.
Technology drives skilled labor opportunities
Facilities Net
Fire, electrical and life safety professionals have begun embracing AI and digital tools while still investing in training, professional development and industry collaboration, according to a survey released by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Respondents recognize that embracing emerging technologies will be critical to meeting increased work demands amid the labor shortage.
Don’t let hurricane amnesia cost you your roof
FacilitiesNet
One quiet stretch of weather has a way of erasing the lessons of a violent one. The National Hurricane Center calls it hurricane amnesia: the false comfort that sets in after a few years without a major landfall. That comfort gets expensive fast, and it reaches well beyond the coast.
Major gaps in public handwashing facilities
Cleaning & Maintenance Management
A new industry index points to overlooked weaknesses in public handwashing performance. Research shows organizations track restroom operations but rarely measure whether visitors can complete a hygienic handwash. The gap may reveal opportunities to improve outcomes.