Tag: Sustainability

Sustainable design concepts and innovation seek to reduce the negative impacts on the environment, and enhance the health and comfort of building occupants.

USGBC LEED Fellows 2023

USGBC Celebrates 2023 Class Of LEED Fellows

The U.S. Green Building Council has selected 21 sustainability leaders from around the world to receive the highest recognition for green building professionals.
Wasted Food

Washington Welcomes First-Of-Its-Kind Wasted Food To Renewable Energy Facility

Divert, Inc.'s Longview, WA facility will help Pacific Northwest businesses and local jurisdictions reduce wasted food and comply with waste regulations.
parking garage lighting

Lighting Maintenance: Under The Spotlight

Potawatomi Casino Hotel refreshed its parking garage lighting to enhance the visitor experience.
Uninterruptable Power

Achieving Uninterruptible Power In Facilities

There are seven factors to consider when looking for an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) system for your facility.
Fast Foamer Technology, Floor Care

Revolutionizing Floor Care: 85% Less Water!

Starnet Floor Care and Foaming Floors revolutionize carpet maintenance with the earth friendly Fast Foamer Technology, conserving water, enhancing cleanliness, and extending asset lifecycles.
Honeywell

Listen Now: Inside Honeywell’s HQ

Brian Norris, Director of Global Real Estate for Honeywell, discusses the company's LEED Gold Certified headquarters in Charlotte, NC.
Fitwell Certification

Nine New Companies Commit To Fitwel Certification

Leading insurance, real estate, financial services, and sustainability companies have committed to health at scale as Fitwel Champions, Providers, and Partners.
Honda Cintas uniform recycling

Cintas First Aid And Safety Location Earns VPP Star Site Certification

OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program recognizes Cintas location as a top worksite for safety and health management and practices. Plus, old uniforms get a new ride.
sustainability

Listen Now: Fostering Sustainable, Healthy Buildings

Adhishesh Sood of Honeywell discusses the connection between healthy and sustainable buildings, in addition to sustainability trends.
energy consumption

3 Crucial Ways To Energize Profitability

These facilities management strategies can drastically reduce operational costs, lessen environmental impact, and improve the working environment for employees.
Allseating

Allseating Reveals Futuristic Task Chair

Designed in collaboration Studio Black Box, Attune is a futuristic task chair is a seating solution that adapts to the user’s body.
smart automation

Smart Automation: Opportunities And Improvements

Here’s how facility managers can plan for improvement, optimization, and smart automation when budgets might tighten.
Berner International

Berner International Debuts Next-Generation Air Curtains

The Berner Architectural Icon Air Curtain features improved performance and seamlessly integrated digital controls.
Sustainability Trends

Sustainability: 7 Trends Shaping Business In 2023

A new report from AccountAbility brings key sustainability issues and priorities into focus, and explores the business opportunities they present.
Sustainability Goals

6 Ways To Meet Your Workplace Sustainability Goals

While many companies talk the talk of sustainability, far fewer walk the walk. Here’s how to accelerate sustainability progress at your facilities.
Electric Boilers

Transitioning To Eco-Friendly Electric Boilers: 4 Key Considerations

When converting to electric boilers, consider power availability, how equipment fits, installation costs, and system reliability.
data center

Data Centers Face Widening Challenges In 2023

There’s increasing pressure on data center operators to reduce energy, face staffing issues, and cope with supply chain challenges.
Ericsson 5G site

Ericsson Launches Energy-Smart 5G Site In Texas

Located in Plano, the 5G site has the potential to be fully operated by solar energy, complemented by integrated Lithium-ion batteries, for up to 24-hours. 
Climate Change Action

Climate Change Action: A Priority For The Gen Z Workforce

Nearly half (48%) of Gen Z workers in the UK would consider leaving a job that didn’t deliver on its sustainability promises.
Strategic Energy Management

Can Strategic Energy Management Programs Drive Carbon Reduction?

ACEEE explores how SEM can support decarbonization efforts and provides strategies to broaden the scope of these programs to better meet today’s GHG emission reduction goals.
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

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.
Optimizing operations, Hybrid Office

View Our Free “Optimizing Operations In The Hybrid Office” Webinar

In this free video webinar, learn how optimizing operations in an office building has taken on newfound significance in the era of hybrid work.

[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building

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