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
USPS Aims To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2030
The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to deploy its first electric delivery vehicles in 2024; plans to reduce $5 billion in operating costs will result in significant carbon reductions.
New Laminam Facilities Reflect Commitment To Sustainability
Philip Eeles, President, Laminam North America discusses the company's current corporate expansion and its five new facilities across Canada and the U.S.
Carlisle Earns North America’s First LEED Platinum v4 Certification
Carlisle’s Sikeston, MO building products manufacturing facility delivers up to a 38% improvement in building performance and generates over 10% of its energy used through renewable solar power.
Michigan School District Launches Transformative Sustainability Infrastructure Project
Sustainability improvements from the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco will save Warren Woods Public Schools an estimated $8.7 million over 25 years.
Are These The World’s Coolest Hand Dryers?
In a partnership with Excel Dryer, Artists For Humanity installed customized hand dryers featuring artwork by local teens in its Boston facility’s bathrooms.
New York Leads 2023 Top 10 States For Green Building
New York also landed among top states for LEED Professionals, between California at number one and Texas in third, in USGBC annual ranking.
Got Snow? Here’s How To Handle It!
If you're dealing with a winter storm that's creating dangerous snow and ice conditions at your facility, here are some timely resources.
Mars Opens $42M Snacking R&D Hub In Chicago
Mars' new 44,000-square-foot facility in Chicago is the largest of its global Snacking R&D sites, will be powered 100% by renewable electricity.
Sustainability Goals Spur Demand For Green Skills
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply as employers work to recruit, retain qualified talent to achieve their sustainability targets.
January’s Free USGBC Course: Decarbonizing Materials
Each month in 2024, USGBC will offer one or two free green building education courses. For January, the free course focuses on using materials with low embodied carbon in LEED v5.
Hold Off On Renewables: Start With Energy Efficiency
Before jumping into an investment in renewables, first optimize your energy systems for cost savings and efficiency.
Tackling Stormwater With Expanded Shale, Clay, And Slate
With expanded shale, clay, or slate (ESCS) in their arsenal, facility managers can mitigate stormwater damage while reducing their operation costs.
Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?
View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
How Sustainable Are Your Paper Products?
Offering sustainable paper products that help create a healthier environment can increase consumers’ brand loyalty.
Legrand’s Smart Charging Solutions: Revolutionizing Electric Mobility
Designed for facility owners and fleet managers, the Legrand EV Charger allows for remote monitoring, user authentication, and data analysis.
What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?
ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
Free This Month! Electrification And Green Building
Each month in 2023, USGBC offers one free green building education course. For December, the free course provides an overview of the benefits of electrification for green builders.
DOE Grant To Boost Johnson Controls’ U.S. Heat Pump Manufacturing
Updated Johnson Controls plants will produce an estimated 200,000 residential, commercial and industrial heat pumps combined – a production increase of 200%.
UN Environmental Standards: Who’s At Greatest Risk For Violations?
U.S. and Canadian companies are three times more likely than other regions to risk violating the UN Global Compact's environmental principles, shows ESG Book research.
Technology Titans Are Redefining Their Workspaces
Tech companies are reinventing their office spaces to align with sustainability goals, enhance collaboration, and meet evolving workplace expectations, according to JLL.
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.