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
Managing Carbon Emissions Through Water Management
Water waste in buildings is a significant issue, with approximately 25% of all water entering buildings going to waste.
Workplace Sustainability Matters: Employees Weigh In
Sustainability concerns play an increasing part in where people want to work, where they want to invest, and who they want to do business with, finds a new survey from Esker.
Top Priorities For Supply Chains: Workforce, Risk Mitigation
With a growing need for transparency and sustainability, supply chain leaders are increasing investments in tech and innovation.
Facility Managers Can Help Achieve Sustainability Goals
Facility managers’ role in achieving building performance standards and sustainability goals can vary depending on building procedures.
Green Leases: Three Actions To Drive Decarbonization
With just seven years left to halve emissions in the built environment and meet the Paris Agreement scenario, green leases can benefit landlords and tenants while serving to decarbonize real estate.
Carrier Introduces Abound Net Zero Management Program
Carrier’s New Abound Net Zero Management solution helps building portfolio customers reach energy and sustainability goals.
Net Zero Goals: Cintas Transitions Facilities To LED Lighting
LED lighting retrofits, along with other facility-related energy-reduction projects, are part of the company’s ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050.
2023 Greenbuild Registration Is Open!
This year's Greenbuild will celebrate USGBC’s 30th anniversary, debut LEED v5. Plus, WELL Summit leads into Greenbuild, offering a week-long focus on health, well-being, sustainability.
Healthy Buildings Survey Reveals Increasing IAQ Concerns
The Healthy Buildings Survey takes a closer look at worker’s perceptions and feelings on the health and safety of their workspaces.
How Can We Stop Designing For Disposal?
The construction industry needs to see a strong link between the conservation of resources and cost savings.
New Carhartt Program Keeps Worn Workwear Out Of Landfills
Carhartt Reworked resale program extends life of workwear, reduces clothing waste, and keeps previously worn and slightly imperfect gear out of landfills.
3 Ways To Optimize Office Spaces
Facility managers can create office environments that enhance wellness, comfort, and sustainability.
Signs It’s Time To Renovate Your Commercial Space
Commercial property maintenance is the best way to preserve the property's value, maintain tenant satisfaction, and generate enough revenue.
Proposed Virginia Arena Could Be Greenest In U.S.
To be built in Henrico County, VA, the proposed 17,000-seat GreenCity Arena is being planned as a net-zero energy project and is expected to be the greenest arena in the nation.
Los Angeles Luxury Retail District Earns LEED Platinum
Westfield Topanga was repurposed from a former department store space once occupied by Sears. Plus, February's free USGBC course.
Health, Wellness, Sustainability Are Top Design Priorities For 2023
American Society of Interior Designers report explores how the global mental health crisis, sustainability, and technology are impacting design in 2023.
Facilities Management Procurement Strategies: 3 Key Drivers
Organizational delivery, supply chain inflation, and ESG imperatives are shaping facilities management procurement strategies, finds a new report from CBRE.
A New Landscape: Energy Efficiency In The U.S.
ACEEE policy brief summarizes programs that provide energy efficiency resources; American Clean Power Association report analyzes new clean energy landscape.
UBS Arena Earns LEED Green Building Certification
UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders, has been awarded LEED Certified status by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
CRE Leaders Anticipate Sustainability Trends For 2023
Penalty-driven regulations, investor expectations, and tenant demands put pressure on the CRE industry to decarbonize.
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.