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
Beyond Energy Efficiency: Transforming Hospitals Through An Integrated Approach
By embracing energy-efficient practices, hospitals can enhance patient experiences and improve employee well-being, all while contributing to a healthier planet.
3 Energy-Efficient Strategies For Sustainable Facilities
Creating sustainable buildings via real-time visibility, water efficiency, and green roofs can lead to increased profits, employee morale, and environmental well-being.
The Impact Of Smart Buildings On Facilities Management
The transformation from traditional structures to smart buildings is fundamentally reshaping the domain of facilities management.
Dentist Duo Builds Customized Office Complex
Waterford Stone by Echelon was chosen to create an enduring, modern exterior for a new Georgia Dental Complex.
Unleashing The Potential Of Solar-Powered Parking
Off-grid solar-powered electric vehicle charging can alleviate the headaches of grid interconnection, while providing additional value to companies that support EV adoption.
A Modern Outlook For Senior Living Facilities
A senior living expert shares how these facilities are being designed in 2023.
Optimizing Energy In Data Centers
Sodium-ion batteries are emerging as a reliable, sustainable solution for data centers.
The Importance Of Daylight In Commercial Buildings
Natural light helps support wellness, boosts productivity, and can be used to save energy.
5 Security Themes For Facilities
Sustainability, hybrid work environments, digital IDs, contactless biometrics, and supply chain issues are reshaping facility security.
12 Years Later: Transforming Fukushima Into A “Region Of Recovery”
12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Fukushima Prefecture has released a video of "Fukushima Now," highlighting reconstruction progress.
Sydney Opera House Earns Sustainable Performance Rating
The Sydney Opera House is one of the first World Heritage-listed buildings to earn a 6 Star Green Star Performance rating from the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA).
Building Performance Standards: A Key To Reducing Emissions
ACEEE looks at the expanding role of building performance standards as a key strategy to reduce emissions from existing buildings.
Navigating The New Workplace: Four Key Tensions
The new world of work creates friction for facility management teams, who need to plan around erratic demands for space and occupancy that change daily.
Texas Manufacturing Site Selected For SMR Nuclear Project
Dow, X-Energy Reactor Company joint project will provide Seadrift, Texas operations with zero carbon emissions power and steam production.
World FM Day 2023: Facility Management Makes A Difference
This year's theme, Making A Real Difference, recognizes the adaptability, collaboration and steadfast commitment facility managers have to the built environment.
Delta Electronics Americas HQ Earns New LEED Certification
Delta Electronics Americas HQ is the first LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building in Fremont, California.
Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC Celebrates New Facility
New 400,000-square-foot Distribution and Training Center in Florence, NJ is intended to strengthen the company’s supply chain, provide efficient heat pump distribution to the Northeastern U.S.
College Achieves Carbon Neutrality Seven Years Ahead Of Goal
Catawba College in North Carolina is the 13th in the nation and first certified institution in the Southeast to reach Net Zero.
Los Angeles Tops EPA’s 2023 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Washington, DC; Atlanta; San Francisco; and New York round out the top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency and reducing emissions.
United Rentals Introduces Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic UTVs
The all-electric Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic UTV was created to help consumers meet sustainability initiatives while maintaining job sites.