Anne Cosgrove
ASSA ABLOY Expands Key System Design Studio
Tool for master key system creation provides users intuitive system design, and now supports ASSA ABLOY Group brands Corbin Russwin, SARGENT, and Yale.
Carbon Footprint Focus Of ASHRAE 2020 LowDown Showdown
Now in its sixth year, ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown engages architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers by working on integrated teams to create outstanding designs to solve building efficiency challenges.
SEIA Reports On U.S. Corporate Solar Investments
The latest annual Solar Means Business data from Solar Energy Industries Association shows investment has grown 20-fold over last decade.
50 Facilities Join GBAC STAR Accredited Sites
This week, the Global Biorisk Advisory Council announced 50 facilities have achieved this accreditation for creating and maintaining proper cleaning, disinfection, and infection prevention.
Delivering On The Gift Of Solar Energy
Global Links, a Pittsburgh non-profit that helped others through the COVID-19 crisis, received its own relief through solar energy financing.
IMETCO Receives ICC Approvals On Rainscreen Wall Panel Systems
The company has received ICC approvals for its Latitude™ and Element™ architectural wall panels used as a part of its rainscreen systems.
OSHA Publishes New FAQ On N95 Respirators
The new FAQ, OSHA explains why an N95 respirator is effective at protecting users from the virus.
Green Buildings, Safety First
Four new pilot credits in the LEED rating system include a focus on surface cleaning and indoor air quality.
Senior Housing Scorecard Pilot Launched By Fitwel
With participation from leaders in the industry, this healthy building certification has launched a pilot program to gather and share best practices for these communities.
USGBC Shares Strategies For Resilient Design, Green Schools
The U.S. Green Building Council has published two guides available for download, one focused on resilient companies and communities and the other on green purchasing for healthier schools.
SBT Alliance Launches Safe Space School Initiative
An IoT integration partner, SBT Alliance can assist districts in combating the spread of COVID-19 as they are reopening schools, as outlined in the Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund (ESSER) of the U.S. CARES Act.
Survey On Public Restroom Hygiene Habits, From Dyson
The global survey found the main frustrations for restroom visitors are unclean toilets; lack of tissue paper; and unclean common areas.
EPA Awards For Green Power, Refrigeration Impact, And Safer Chemicals
The U.S. EPA announced notable projects by organizations and facilities making environmentally-friendly strides in green power, green refrigeration, and products with safer chemicals.
Orphaned Fawns Find New Home On Consumers Energy Land
The Michigan-based energy provider has collaborated with the state’s Department of Natural Resources and a wildlife rehabilitation group to provide three fawns a place to roam.
Plumbing Standard Revisions Address Lead Leaching In Drinking Water
Changes to NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standard for drinking water products in U.S. and Canada further restrict the amount of lead that can leach from plumbing products.
365DisInFx Technology By GE Current
Current has developed an innovative LED UV technology platform to deliver bactericidal and viricidal disinfection.
Electrical Industry Group Shares eBook On Limiting Touchpoints In Buildings
Powering Chicago, the voice of the unionized electrical industry in and around Chicago, highlights technologies to create "The Contactless Office".
Frost & Sullivan Awards Enlighted, Inc. For Innovative Building IoT Tech
The Enlighted IoT platform captures granular data about activities inside facilities, and this year the company applied its technology to help minimize exposure risk in the workplace.
OnePlus Systems Rebrands To Contelligent
A provider of smart waste and recycling monitoring for more than 30 years, OnePlus Systems has a new name as it continues to expand its intelligent container monitoring and analytics solutions.
Johnson Controls Introduces Tyco Software House iSTAR Edge G2
This new offering streamlines installation and reduces costs by controlling and powering all access control devices at the door.