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Current Conversations on MyFacilitiesNet:Preparing for Gun Violence in Your Facility The news is filled with the grim drumbeat of another deadly incident of gun violence. Facility managers have the daunting task of appropriately hardening their facilities and preparing their staff to respond in the event the unthinkable occurs. How do you prepare? One resource is an upcoming webinar that will discuss a facility's rights when it comes to open carry versus concealed carry policies, best practices for addressing workplace violence, and how to create a detailed emergency training program. Other resources include articles from Building Operating Management. Click through for information about the webinar and links to the articles that, although focused on K-12 school shootings, offers guidance for all facility types. California Law Aims to Improve Energy-Use Benchmarking A new California law will give building owners access to whole-building energy use. That data is key to enabling owners to benchmark their buildings' energy use. In addition, the new law requires disclosure of benchmarking results every year, rather than only upon sale of the building, and expands benchmarking to cover large multifamily housing facilities. Click through to see blogs from NRDC about the new law. Have Pokemon Go Players Invaded your Facility Yet? Museums, businesses and even military bases are getting caught up in the Pokemon Go craze that is sweeping the world. But not every facility found to possess virtual monsters seems thrilled to be part of the game. Available as free download on iPhone and Android mobile phones, Pokemon Go uses real-world places for players to search for imaginary items, and it has led to groups of strangers walking zombie-like while staring at their phones to invade museums, military bases and more. Has your facility been inundated with Pokemon Go players?
Choosing Metal for Roofs and Wall Renovations Metal roof and wall systems have numerous advantages, including light weight, durability, low maintenance, and a variety of colors and designs. But you need to pick the right product for the right design, and the facility manager needs to be involved in all phases of the project. Learn more.
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