When you are entrapped in an elevator in California and need medical help, the last thing you want to hear from the person answering your emergency call is, “I’m in Connecticut and we don’t call 911.” Wait. What? This isn’t the first time we’ve talked about things to consider when choosing an elevator…
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On July 1st, after voting to have the City Attorney’s office quickly draft an ordinance prohibiting encampments on the public right of way, City Council tentatively approved the ordinance on a 13-2 vote. Since a first-reading of an ordinance requires a unanimous vote, the Council was forced …
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With Los Angeles City and County facing immense pressure from the courts to respond to the homelessness crisis, city officials are examining measures to re-think its approach to homelessness services. Namely, the governance system of the Los Angeles Homelessness …
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More than ever before, that answer is “priceless.” Never before has the world been so knowledgeable about the critical role played by cleaning professionals in the areas where people live, work, learn, and play. Many businesses are poised to open up workplaces in the coming months, and many workers are experiencing understandable …
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While many successful firms start with a vision or a dream, our journey began with a desire to no longer be a part of Michigan’s cold winters.
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Guest Author Based on current market trends, electric vehicles are expected to make a substantial impact on transportation and the economy. In fact, by 2030, over one-third of vehicles on American roads are projected to be electric. As such, the number of EV charging stations is expected to dramatically increase in the near future. As…
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Over the past decade, the housing crisis has taken center stage in California’s political climate. In addition to an ever-so increasing cost of living, rent and mortgages for both low and middle class families are exponentially …
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EMCOR Services Mesa Energy Systems offers a full suite of indoor air quality (IAQ) solutions that promote occupant health and comfort while helping to improve energy efficiency and increase the longevity of critical assets like HVAC equipment. Our IAQ services can also be part of a certification process for the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Program.
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A safer and more efficient building is the result of planning and hard work to make it so. Comprehensive evaluations of common areas, high-traffic spaces combined with implemented building improvement plans are key to meeting these goals …
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Guest Author With federal officials creating trillions in aid to support businesses recovering from COVID-19, BOMA International has developed an important guide for commercial real estate owners that outlines the loan and grant programs available to tenant businesses. While many tenants in office buildings have continued to pay rent, some, including the hard-hit retail and…
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