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
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.
Solar, Energy Efficiency Project To Save College $100K Per Year
Through a partnership with Ameresco, St. John’s College Santa Fe will receive renewable and energy efficiency upgrades designed to save over $100,000 annually.
Schilling Hard Cider Rolls Out Industry’s First Fully EV Fleet
Schilling Hard Cider is the first in its industry to commit to an electric vehicle fleet for its sales force.
Chicago Ronald McDonald House Earns IAQ Verification
The Ronald McDonald House in Chicago is the first to earn the UL Verified Healthy Building Mark for Indoor Air.
Got Your Goat… Or Sheep? Four Solutions For Sustainable Grounds
From embracing electric to getting goats, an ESFM project manager offers ideas for greener groundskeeping implemented for corporate clients.
Top Workplace Amenity Trends For 2023
A new report offers a deep dive into the emerging and existing amenities trends that are attracting employees back to the office.
Canada Names Greenest Employers for 2023
Several organizations have been recognized by the Canada’s Top 100 Employers editorial competition as Canada’s Greenest Employers for 2023.
Rethinking Model Energy Codes For Net Zero Carbon Buildings
ACEEE looks at some of the technical aspects of building energy codes that will get states and localities on a path to net zero carbon buildings.
Period Products Instead Of Ping-Pong?
How offering free period products can support a healthy and equitable workplace experience.
A Critical Tool For Water Conservation
Facility executives play a key role in advancing on-site non-potable water reuse to help create a sustainable future.
How Large Buildings Can Fuel The EV Revolution
It's critical that large facilities and buildings do their part to enable more affordable and greener charging of electric vehicles.
Rooftop Solar Installation Illuminates Young Minds
In Virginia, the Lynchburg Parks and Recreation Department's new solar education facility sparks children’s interest in renewable energy.
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).
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