The Japanese company Hitachi released news this week announcing it has developed walk-through-style finger vein authentication technology for security gates in large venues. Convention centers or sports stadiums, etc., where a large number of people congregate, can easily become the t

Waste diversion offers a great way to lower your operating costs and connect your facility to your community! Every year we throw away tons of useful items that go straight into the landfill. This holiday season, challenge your staff to look for new ways that you can minimize the wast

Congratulations to the Saint Paul RiverCentre and the Xcel Energy Center Complex in Minnesota for achieving LEED, Green Globes, and APEX/ASTM certifications. Each certification requires a comprehensive auditing of organizational environmental practices and procedures and compliance wi

The Vancouver Convention Centre gets its hair cut just once a year. And by hair, I mean its green roof. According to an article in Successful Meetings, the trimming is serious work because it’s part of the venue’s commitment to good sustainability. Groups find this commitm

The Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) is getting a wireless overhaul, as the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority (MCCA) begins a $2.6 million upgrade for the venue. The upgrade will increase the number of existing wireless access points from 113 to at least 580, m