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Asbestos to be removed from California Library before its Conversion into a Correctional Facility: 9/19/2018 9:22:43 AM; Recently, KRCR broadcasted a report about the Tehama County Library building that is scheduled to be converted into a 64 bed jail facility for the Northern California County.
EPA Backs Maryland Plan to Improve Water Quality: 9/18/2018 3:54:45 PM; Nearly $93 Million Awarded to Prevent Sewer Overflows in Baltimore City, County Among Projects Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it has approved and helped fund a $327.7 million plan by Maryland to implement key water infrastructure projects, including new and upgraded wastewater treatment plants to better serve residents, increase efficiency …
Yards Creek Prepares for Fall Outage: 9/17/2018 7:05:10 PM; Employees who are part of the Intake Gate project team at FirstEnergy’s Yards Creek Generating Station, near Blairstown, N.J., are preparing for their plant’s planned outage, scheduled for early fall.
Duke Energy outages down to more than 300,000 customers; 1.2 million already restored: 9/17/2018 6:44:25 PM; Duke Energy crews are fully focused on restoring power to the remaining 300,000 customers who lost electricity when Hurricane Florence rolled through the Carolinas.
The Correlation between Building Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality: 9/14/2018 8:32:29 AM; Earlier this summer, the Healthy Facilities Institute published “Better Ventilation Pays off in Productivity, Health.” The article examines building ventilation standards that are based on minimum requirements and how increasing ventilation can have a positive impact on building occupants.
TGS announces new 3D multi-client project in the MSGBC Basin: 9/14/2018 7:04:47 AM; TGS is pleased to announce Jaan, a fully harmonized 3D multi-client project in the southern portion of the MSGBC Basin from northern Senegal, through The Gambia and the AGC zone, into Guinea-Bissau down to the Guinea transform fault.
Deutsche Post DHL Group now charges trucks with a natural energy source: 9/13/2018 10:56:22 AM; • DHL’s TRAILAR solution cuts vehicle fuel consumption by five percent and reduces carbon emissions and vehicle maintenance costs • Product launch for rigid vehicles solution at IAA Commercial Vehicles 2018, Hanover Deutsche Post DHL Group, the worldwide leader in logistics and express delivery, launches TRAILAR, a new fuel conservation technology for road …
AAA Transportation Removalist Sydney Workshop: 9/12/2018 10:33:26 PM; At its annual conference and workshop on transportation and logistics in the home and commercial relocation industry, attended by dignitaries who included Deputy Lord Mayor, Parramatta City Council, Michelle Garrard, President of the Parramatta Chamber of Commerce, Schon Condon, Chair and Company Secretary of the Michael Hughes Foundation, Professor David Lamond, NSW Chamber …
Piedmont Natural Gas advises customers of potential impacts from Hurricane Florence: 9/12/2018 11:48:14 AM; Piedmont Natural Gas today announced the activation of its Severe Weather Preparedness Plan in response to Hurricane Florence and has issued a list of safety recommendations for customers who experience flooding or any other damage to their natural gas equipment or appliances as the result of Hurricane Florence.
Florida Testing Laboratory Offers FREE Legionella Workshop to IAQ, Water, Healthcare, Environmental, and Property Professionals: 9/12/2018 11:45:15 AM; Environmental professionals, building science consultants, facility and property managers, and health and safety professionals involved with Legionella issues are invited to take part in a one-day workshop being offered by EMSL Analytical, Inc.
Mold Discovery at Correctional Institution Results in the Relocation of Staff and Inmates: 9/11/2018 3:39:36 PM; Recently, Correctional News published an article about the discovery of mold at a facility in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. According to their report, inmates and staff from one of the correctional facility’s six structures were moved after the discovery of “black” mold.
California Prison Guards Report Health Concerns Due to Mold Exposure at Federal Correctional Institution: 9/10/2018 12:32:46 PM; The Fresno Bee has published an article about complaints from prison guards at the Federal Correctional Institution in Mendota. The medium-security prison opened in 2012 to house approximately 800 male prisoners, but according to the report, some prison guards working in the control room have more than just their safety to be concerned about when they come to work.
GE and CGI Partner to Advance the Digital Grid of the Future: 9/7/2018 10:42:50 AM; GE (NYSE:GE), one of the leading providers of digital energy solutions, and CGI (NYSE: GIB) (TSX: GIB.A), a global information technology and business consulting services company, announced the signing of an alliance agreement to pursue joint development and implementation opportunities for electric grid software in North America.
This State’s Largest City Creates Mold Ordinance for Visible Mold in Hotels: 9/6/2018 10:08:27 AM; Late last year, the Anchorage Assembly passed AO No. 2017-119 with a unanimous vote of 11-0. The ordinance, in Alaska’s largest city, went into effect the following month and made the presence of “significant visible mold” in hotels and other visitor accommodations a public nuisance under Anchorage Municipal Code Chapter 15.20.
Tips to Beat the Heat (Wave): 9/5/2018 11:40:08 AM; Labor Day may be the unofficial end of summer, but this week’s hot temperatures say otherwise. Heat waves can stretch our comfort – and our electric bills.
EMSL Analytical, Inc. Offers Free Mold and the Building Enclosure Workshop: 8/30/2018 8:44:30 AM; EMSL Analytical, Inc. is hosting a free Mold and the Building Enclosure Workshop on Thursday, September 13th in Columbia, South Carolina. Registration will begin at 8:00 AM followed by the training from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM.
Michigan County Reminds Residents of Warm Weather Legionella Risks: 8/28/2018 12:50:52 PM; The Genesee County Health Department (GCHD) has published a reminder for its residents of the increased risk of Legionnaires’ disease with the arrival of warm summer temperatures.
Duke Energy releases updated environmental, social and governance reporting template for investors: 8/28/2018 9:01:10 AM; Duke Energy, a recognized leader in transparent environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting, is participating in an innovative industrywide approach to better communicate progress on ESG and sustainability issues.
Duke Energy Florida proposes more solar, grid improvements for 2019: 8/27/2018 10:28:23 PM; Duke Energy Florida (DEF) today announced plans to bring more solar power to its system, as well as improvements to the grid that will enhance reliability, security and resilience in 2019. Today’s filings with the Florida Public Service Commission demonstrate how the company is delivering on its promise to provide a smarter energy future.
California Companies Advised of Improper Eyewash Station Maintenance Resulting in Microbial Exposure Risks: 8/22/2018 8:21:35 AM; Thousands of people are blinded each year from work-related eye injuries. These injuries cost more than $300 million per year in lost production time, medical expenses and worker compensation according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).