federal-facilities

OSHA To Issue Rule On Vaccine Mandates For Private Sector

September 13, 2021

Last week, President Biden announced several initiatives regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements for U.S. employers.

DOE Boosts Energy, Water Efficiency Performance Contracts Projects

January 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Energy announced more than $5 million for federal agency projects aimed at catalyzing adoption of energy and water efficiency and renewable energy.

U.S. EPA Highlights Federal Green Challenge Winners

August 28, 2019

With national and regional winners, this challenge is an effort held under the EPA’s Sustainable Materials Management Program.

EPA Recognizes Efficient Federal Facilities

June 29, 2018

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently highlighted facilities with reduced environmental impact during FY17 through the Federal Green Challenge.

Federal Facilities Conclude 5th Annual Green Challenge

July 12, 2017

Under the U.S. EPA Sustainable Materials Management Program, federal facilities managers track data in two of six categories for one year.

Baby-Changing Station Law Doubles Diaper Duty

February 2, 2017

With the signing of the "BABIES Act" in October 2016, facilities (at least those controlled by the federal government) have twice the number of stations to clean and maintain.

Federal Facilities Embrace Several NSF Sustainability Standards

February 2, 2017

EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing include NSF standards in several facility interiors product categories.

Question Of The Week: What Best Practice Boosts Your Bottom Line?

May 9, 2016

This contributed article notes that central to an efficient facilities operations department is a responsive, consistent maintenance structure.

Green Globes Included In New DOE Energy Rule

October 15, 2014

Green Globes uses the services of independent assessors and uses the ANSI national consensus process for developing its Green Globes tools for new construction and major renovations, the subjects of the U.S. DOE rule.