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capitol building

The Cleaning Industry Heads To Capitol Hill

To kick off National Cleaning Week, ISSA is hosting a Capitol Hill fly-in event for the cleaning industry.
ASHRAE

ASHRAE Awards $163,000 In Equipment Grants

The organization is providing equipment grants for 34 undergraduate projects, supporting engineering, technical, and architectural schools.
Energy Star

EPA Names Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants of 2022

The full list of ENERGY STAR certified manufacturing plants in 2022 are paving the way for a lower carbon future.
historic redevelopment

Construction Begins For Adaptive Reuse Project In The Carolinas

The historic redevelopment “The Thread” in Rock Hill, SC is the largest available adaptive reuse project in the Carolinas.
ASHRAE

ASHRAE Debuts Standards Guide, Redesigned Webpage

The organization is expanding its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by sharing the new standards guide and webpage.
building decarbonization

ASHRAE Shares New Energy Efficiency Standard

There are major additions appearing for the first time in a minimum-efficiency U.S. model energy standard or code.
DEI

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.
cyber threat

Preventing Ransomware Attacks

According to new research, organizations will likely face more sophisticated ransomware threats in the next 24 months.
corporate sustainability

New Report Connects Sustainability And Digital Transformation

A 2023 State of Corporate Sustainability Report finds a notable business shift toward integrating sustainability with digital transformation.
education and training

BOMA and BOMI Collaborate To Provide Education And Training

The two international organizations are teaming up to create a new future for workforce development, focusing on education and training.
energy efficiency

New Report Details Progress On Energy Efficiency

The report quantifies recent progress on energy efficiency and points to critical opportunities ahead for buildings.
lighting protection system

IBC 2024 Adds New Code For Lighting Protection Systems

The Single Ply Roofing Industry (SPRI) helped build the new code language for securing lighting protection systems on commercial roofs.
university

Clemson University Invests $45M To Support Net Zero Goals

Campus updates aim to reduce the university’s greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2025 and save over $3M a year through the 15-year contract.
classroom

Schools Prioritize Federal Funds For Air Filtration, HVAC Upgrades

A USGBC report finds that school relief funds are used to create a healthier working and learning environments for staff and students.
merger

Culligan International And Waterlogic Group Holdings Merge

The new company offers clean drinking water to over 100 million consumers and saves more than 40 billion plastic bottles annually.
green cleaning

EPA Names 2022 Safer Choice Partner Of The Year Award Winners

The Safer Choice Awards honor achievements in the design, manufacture, selection, and use of products with safer chemicals.
IAQ

Survey Shows Teachers Wary Of IAQ In Schools

Teachers are alarmed schools haven't done more to improve air quality, even with federal funding available.
net-zero energy

First Zero-Energy Cruise Terminal Opens

The Royal Caribbean Group’s zero-energy cruise terminal is on track to earn LEED Gold and will be fully solar-powered.
LEED

Honeywell HQ Earns LEED Gold Certification

The company’s own AI-powered energy performance monitoring, air quality sensors, and more helped contribute to the HQ’s Gold rating.
Workplace training

OSHA Awards Over $11.7M In Workplace Safety, Health Grants

Harwood grants support workplace health and safety, focusing on targeted training, hazard awareness, and creating safety training programs.
Capital Planning

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Maintenance Reliability

Did You Miss Our “Ensuring Maintenance Reliability In Your Operations” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn about maintenance reliability, the complex relationship between maintenance and operations, and how to take action.

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