BOLD Building Innovators Receive Awards In Los Angeles
Five facility and real estate professionals who intertwine sustainability and technology are recognized for their work during the 2nd Annual BOLD Awards.
Legrand Matching Employee Contributions To Red Cross
In response to the damaging floods in the Bayou-Lafayette region of Louisiana and other natural disaster events in the U.S., the company has set up a relief fund.
Nominate For BOLD Award, Until September 7
These awards highlight the work of “Building Optimizers, Leaders, and Disruptors” improving sustainability through the use of technology.
Sabra Awarded LEED Gold Certification
The expansion uses 44% less energy and 45% less water than a typical food processing facility, while at the same time doubling Sabra's production capacity.
Go To Bootcamp With ENERGY STAR This Summer
In the spirit of its ENERGY STAR “Battle of the Buildings,” EPA introduces this 90 day competition focused on energy and water savings.
Political Talk Heats Up The Workplace
Three in 10 employers and nearly 1 in 5 employees have argued with a co-worker over a particular candidate this election season. Which presidential candidate is the most frequent topic of these arguments?
Planned Investment In Energy Efficiency Hits All-time High
2016 Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator survey reveals 72 percent of respondents will increase energy efficiency and renewable energy investments.
FM Alert: BREEAM Green Building Tool Arrives In U.S.
Designed by BRE (Building Research Establishment), this rating system was established in 1990 to drive efficiency improvements in new and existing buildings around the world.
Friday Funny: Snack Bandits
More than 70 percent of American office workers are victims of food theft at work — but only 1/3 admit to taking food that wasn't theirs.
Leadership Support Linked To Workplace Well-Being
Nearly three-fourths of employees with senior managers who show support through involvement and commitment to well-being initiatives said their organization helps employees develop a healthy lifestyle.
Fuel Cell System Furthers Sustainability Goals
At Legrand North America headquarters, this energy technology provides nearly 90% of the electricity to operate the 263,000 square foot facility.
Better Buildings Challenge Energy Savings Exceed $1.3B
Since 2011, Better Buildings Challenge partners and energy efficiency commitments have tripled, resulting in energy cost savings that exceed $1.3 billion and the avoidance of 100 million tons of harmful carbon emissions.
Bradley Corp. Teams Up For National Women Build Week
In recognition of National Women Build Week, May 2-7, Bradley Corp. sponsored and participated in Waukesha, WI-based Habitat for Humanity’s event to build this year’s designated Women Build house.
DFW First U.S. Airport To Receive Climate Leadership Award
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is the first U.S. airport to receive the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Climate Leadership Award for Greenhouse Gas Management.
Seven Ways To “Green” The Landscape For Earth Day
Seven practical ways facility executives can make their landscapes even “greener” this Earth Day, and throughout the year.
Free Workplace Composting Guide Available
The guide provides step-by-step instructions and resources to help workplaces divert organic matter from landfills through composting.
Stop & Shop Turns Inedible Food Into Energy
Just in time for Earth Day, the supermarket company has opened a state-of-the-art green energy facility in Massachusetts.
Go Green, Save Green: Sustainable Laundry Operations
Though restroom and other domestic purposes use more water, laundry is a far more viable target for water and energy savings.
Friday Funny: The Verdict’s In On Pets At Work
Banfield Pet Hospital recently released its first ever Pet-Friendly Workplace PAWrometer survey, revealing the impact pet-friendly workplaces have on employees and human resources decision makers.
Nestlé Purina Factories Achieve Zero Waste To Landfill Status
Purina aims for all of its factories to achieve Zero Waste to Landfill status by 2020.
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View this free video webinar and 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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