Sustainable design concepts and innovation seek to reduce the negative impacts on the environment, and enhance the health and comfort of building occupants.
Tag: Sustainability
DOE’s Better Plants Industry Partners Save $9B In Energy Costs
Over 250 manufacturing partners' energy efficiency and decarbonization measures kept 116 million metric tons of CO2 out of the air.
The Future Of Work Is Hybrid: Are Organizations Prepared?
New Siemens study reveals majority of organizations have shifted to a hybrid work model, but most are not prepared with change management processes to implement the shift.
Eric Teicholz Sustainability Facility Professional Scholarships Expanded
IFMA Foundation expands scope of the Eric Teicholz SFP Scholarship Program to include corporate partners, starting with Planon Corporation.
Cope Environmental Center Lands $50,000 Donation
$50,000 donation from Whitewater Valley REMC, Hoosier Energy recognizes Cope Environmental Center achieving Living Building Certification.
WaterSense Award Partners Saved 968 Billion Gallons Of Water In 2020
The EPA’s WaterSense program award winners and partners helped consumers and businesses save 968 billion gallons of water in 2020.
EcoWorx Achieves Cradle To Cradle Certified Silver
Shaw Industries’ EcoWorx® Carpet Tile among first in the world to be Cradle to Cradle Certified® under the version 4.0 standard.
Virtual Exhibition Features Sustainable Projects From Around The World
Build Better Now, a virtual reality online exhibition, showcases urgent role buildings and cities can play as a solution to climate crisis.
C-Crete Awarded $1.55M To Create Prototype Carbon-Based Building
The DOE funding will help C-Crete Technologies convert carbon ore to eco-friendly construction products, then design, assemble, and validate a prototype building.
10 Ways Commercial Real Estate Can Build A Better World
The BuildUp 2030 Framework for the Transformation of Real Estate from the Institute for Market Transformation comprises 10 principles to address climate, social equity, and resilience.
EPA Announces 2021 Safer Choice Partners Of The Year
The Safer Choice program helps purchasers for facilities, such as schools and office buildings, find products that perform and are safer for human health and the environment.
Green Seal Launches LEED-Compliant Paint Certification
Green Seal's paint certification meets LEED v4/4.1 criteria and qualifies paints and coatings for Amazon's Climate Pledge Friendly badge.
Library System Breaks Ground On New Solar Array
The Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) will save a total of $5.8 million over the lifetime of its two-phase energy efficiency project.
ULI Foundation Receives $1M Gift To Help Decarbonize Cities
A $1 million donation will support the Urban Land Institute's efforts to combat climate change by pushing cities and building owners to reduce their carbon emissions to zero.
For Industry-Leading Networking, Greenbuild Means Go
With more reasons than ever to get back to the business of creating sustainable spaces, you won’t want to miss Greenbuild 2021.
Uptime Institute Releases 2021 Global Data Center Survey
Results of this 11th annual survey reveal challenges related to sustainability, outages, and efficiency amid capacity growth.
New Buildings Welcome Students Back To University Of Denver Campus
The three new buildings deliver creative design and sustainability advancements to the growing urban university.
LED Lighting To Be Installed Inside September 11 Memorial & Museum
NYPA is investing $1 million in energy-efficient LED lighting upgrades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and costs at the September 11 Memorial & Museum.
Greenbuild International Conference & Expo Comes To San Diego
Register for Greenbuild today using Facility Executive’s exclusive promo code, and receive a free expo hall pass.
USGBC Announces CEO Transition, Strategic Review
A leading voice in healthy and vibrant green buildings and communities, the U.S. Green Building Council will build upon its strengths and 28-year history.
Garland Spotlights Fluid Applied Roof Systems
New Fluid Applied Roof Systems brochure spotlights the advantages of fluid applications as well as the features and benefits of Garland's fluid applied membranes.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.