Tag: California
New Seismic Headquarters Is Designed For A Hybrid Workforce
In San Diego, Seismic's “office of the future” gives employees built-in flexibility to organize by activity rather than traditional departments.
A Rapid Transition To EVs? States Need Stronger Policies
States will have to dramatically step up their efforts to enable a full transition to electric cars, trucks, and buses, a new ACEEE report finds.
Delta Electronics Americas HQ Earns New LEED Certification
Delta Electronics Americas HQ is the first LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building in Fremont, California.
Candida Auris: The Fungus Threatening Healthcare Facilities
Last week, the CDC announced that cases of this fungal infection are growing significantly, especially in long-term healthcare facilities.
Massachusetts Leads Top 10 States For Green Building
2022 was a strong year for LEED certifications as organizations look to LEED to meet ESG goals and commitments to climate action, occupant well-being, and resource efficiency.
Severe Weather: Protecting Facilities With Technology
How innovative weather technology protects utility providers and supports better emergency response coordination during weather disasters
Energy Efficiency: California Is Tops, Maine Is Most Improved
California's energy efficiency policies and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions earn it the #1 spot on ACEEE's 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Five Ways To Conserve Water For Landscapes
Smart management of landscape water pays big dividends. Take a look around facility grounds to identify water efficiency opportunities.
California Calls For Ban On Irrigating “Non Functional” Turfgrass
Drought measure would only apply to turfgrass adjacent to large industrial and commercial buildings.
Here Comes Super Bowl Sunday!
As football fans get set to watch the Los Angeles Rams take on the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium, here are seven surprising things about the site of Super Bowl LVI.
Growth In Zero Energy Buildings
Report from New Buildings Institute reveals big picture advances across North America.
C.W. Driver Completes Temecula Valley Campus
C.W. Driver Companies completes 350,000-square-foot Temecula Valley Campus for Mt. San Jacinto College in California.
LAFC Deploys Facial Authentication Technology
Alcatraz AI is deploying facial authentication technology at the Los Angeles Football Club to provide touchless, badgeless building access for all staff at their home, Banc of California Stadium.
R.D. Olson Breaks Ground on Senior Living Project
R.D. Olson Construction breaks ground on Vistas at Glendora, a Clearwater Senior Living project in the San Gabriel Valley area of Los Angeles County.
Newport Beach, CA Hotel Is First To Earn UL Healthy Buildings Mark
The Resort at Pelican Hill is the first hotel in the world to earn the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air and Hygiene.
Iconic LA Building First To Earn UL Healthy Building Indoor Air, Water Verification
FourFortyFour South Flower is the first building in the world to earn the UL Verified Healthy Buildings Mark for Indoor Air and Water.
Healthcare, Schools, Offices Make Up Most Green Building Certifications
Massachusetts is top state for LEED followed by Washington, Illinois; California ranks #1 for LEED green building professionals, according to USGBC.
Building Electrification Technology Roadmap: The Path To Zero Carbon
A first-of-its-kind study from the New Buildings Institute provides a comprehensive analysis of electric technologies that can displace fossil fuels in buildings.
California Tops 2020 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard
States are still adopting new energy-saving rules, but the COVID-19 pandemic is slowing overall progress, according to the annual ACEEE report.
Blue Shield Of California Achieves Carbon Neutrality
The nonprofit health plan has integrated environmental sustainability as part of its public health strategy; latest milestone equates to taking 6,300 cars off the road each year.