New GSA Water Quality Management Testing Requirements
August 9, 2024
New water quality testing requirements were recently announced and implemented by the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). The agency states the testing requirements are a cornerstone in their efforts to maintain drinking water standards for federally owned facilities and leased space under their jurisdiction, custody or control. - - GSA's Public Building Service (PBS) water quality management plan includes a scope of sampling and testing that is above established regulations. It req...
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Respiratory protection is one of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) ten most frequently cited violations almost every year. For 2023, it was the seventh most frequently cited standard, the third most in 2022, second most in 2021, and it was ranked third in 2020. - - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) states that millions of workers across the United States rely on respiratory protection to keep them safe on the job. This includes workers in occupati...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=326119
The John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center has been recognized for its high performance in its resiliency and sustainability with a LEED Platinum certification, the highest mark of excellence for sustainability as awarded by the U.S. Green Building Council. Conceived as a vertical campus, the project brings the entirety of the U.S. DOT Volpe Center under a single roof. The facade design and orientation play a major role in helping the building achieve its LEED Platinum cer...Read the full story at https://www.webwire.com/ViewPressRel.asp?aId=326369