August 2026

Inside the August Issue

 

 

High-Performance, Industrial Grade Lighting Remains Critical to Workplace Safety

Dialight, a developer of industrial LED lighting, marked the 30th anniversary of National Safety Month in June by highlighting how high-performing, industrial grade LED lighting can help reduce risks, support compliance, and improve overall operational efficiency in harsh industrial worksites and conditions.

National Safety Month, established by the National Safety Council, is a nationwide initiative focused on reducing preventable injuries, one of the leading causes of workplace and community fatalities.

In industrial facilities, where employees operate around heavy machinery, hazardous materials, elevated workspaces and around-the-clock production schedules, visibility plays a critical role in reducing the risk of injury or even death. In these intense environments, lighting must do far more than simply illuminate a space.

Lighting must perform reliably in challenging conditions, maintaining consistent light levels and supporting workers in making safe and accurate decisions throughout their shift. This year’s campaign continues to focus on practical, action- led safety improvements across workplaces, roads, and communities.

Poorly lit environments are a key contributor to slips, trips, falls and contact with equipment, while inadequate illumination can make it more difficult for workers to identify hazards, navigate safely and perform tasks accurately. Full story »

 

 

today's news

PuroClean Plans Growth in Durham and Greensboro

BSM Staff | 08.25.26

TAMARAC, FL -- PuroClean, a property restoration and remediation franchise, has announced plans to expand throughout North Carolina, with six available territories across Greensboro and Durham.

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At Fort Sill, Geothermal Tech to Heat and Cool

BSM Staff | 08.25.26

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK -- ClimateMaster, a manufacturer of geothermal and water-source heat pump systems, is transforming one of the nation’s largest military housing energy modernization projects through its geothermal technology at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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Wahlquist to Helm Bona as CEO

BSM Staff | 08.25.26

MALMÖ, Sweden -- Bona, a supplier of products for installing, renovating, maintaining and restoring premium floors, has named Christer Wahlquist as president and CEO, effective January 1, 2027.

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Balfour Beatty to Build New Dorm for Wentworth

BSM Staff | 08.25.26

MALVERN, PA -- Balfour Beatty’s Campus Solutions, a property manager for higher education, has partnered with Wentworth Institute of Technology to deliver the institute’s new First-Year Tower Residence Hall, a landmark student housing development in the heart of Boston.

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Aunt Flow Helps Make Columbus Period Friendly

BSM Staff | 08.24.26

COLUMBUS, OH -- Columbus is making sports history as the first city in the country to provide free period products at all of its major sports venues.

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