Better Climate Challenge Road Show Visits Nashville Manufacturing Plants
DOE experts visit Nashville, Tennessee, to highlight the industrial decarbonization work of Nissan North America, Chemours, and Whirlpool Corporation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Jersey City Municipal Buildings First In NJ To Achieve WELL Rating
Following in Miami's footsteps, Jersey City is just the second U.S. city to achieve the WELL Health-Safety Rating across a large part of its municipal building portfolio.
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.
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.
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.
Workers Want Employers To Prioritize Physical Safety
Recent survey reveals investing in workplace safety technology is critical for employers' ability to recruit, train and retain a workforce.
Building Executives: Social Equity Key To Boosting Workforce
The National Institute of Building Sciences will release a report on diversity, social equity and inclusion in May 2023.
Business Leaders: Climate Change Is A Top Priority
Despite global uncertainty, a majority of organizations increased sustainability investments over the past year, according to a new Deloitte report.
Sustainability Initiatives For Buildings On The Rise
For most companies, reaching carbon neutrality with their building portfolios ranks high in importance among overall sustainability goals, new survey finds.
Who Are America’s Top 5 Corporate Solar Users?
From data centers to industrial freezers, the most energy-intensive business operations are turning to solar as a reliable and affordable way to power their infrastructure.
Minnesota Roofing Plant Upgrades Save 5,000 MWh Of Electricity
Technology improvements at its CertainTeed roofing plant in Shakopee, MN are projected to save Saint-Gobain more than 5,000 MWh of electricity per year.
Hurricane Ian Relief: Bradley Donates Hand Sanitizer Dispensers
To support hand hygiene of Hurricane Ian relief effort volunteers, Bradley Corporation donated gallons of hand sanitizer gel, a pallet of stainless steel hand sanitizer dispensers, and batteries to operate them.
Carbon Handprint Can Measure Companies’ Positive Climate Impact
ACEEE shares how a "carbon handprint" more accurately reflects a company’s contributions to climate change by measuring the impact of the use of goods and services it provides.
Business Travelers Prioritize Sustainability When Choosing Hotels
New sustainability survey reveals that 65 percent of European and North American business travel leaders prefer green hotels.
Restoration And Re-Upholstery
Facility managers can extend contract furniture lifecycles with proper care and re-upholstery.