commercial buildings

As Hurricane Ian heads toward the Florida coast, a meteorologist shares what the situation may be like for facility managers in the area.

New Buildings Institute's Existing Building Decarbonization Code is a guide to reducing carbon emissions, as well as meeting climate action, public health, and equity goals.

Electric contractors have new opportunities to support commercial and industrial buildings that rely on nonstop power.

ACEEE explores how a Vermont policy to phase out most fluorescent tube lights in favor of LEDs is a guide for other states to reduce energy costs, greenhouse gas emissions, and mercury pollution.

Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.

New guide from Cortex Sustainability Intelligence helps CRE leaders make more informed decarbonization decisions.

Commercial building retrofits can reduce energy use by up to 40%, but are not happening at the scale needed to meet climate goals, according to a new ACEEE report.

Restroom fixtures integrated with IoT technology can help achieve meaningful water saving benefits for long-lasting results.

Building performance is one of those phrases that, to the average reader, isn’t worthy of or in need of a definition. But when you’re trying to measure and track the performance of a commercial building, it’s helpful to know what to look for, measure, optimize, upgrade and repair.

Lineage Logistics installed 3.3 megawatts of solar power and 460 kilowatts of Mainspring Energy linear generator power at its Southern California Colton Agua Mansa distribution facility.

Eco-friendly alternatives give facility managers a solution to the potential health hazards of asbestos-containing materials.

UbiQD, Inc. has installed its electricity-generating solar windows in three commercial building sites.

GridPoint smart charging system accounts for whole building data and end-user requirements to maximize customer savings and lower peak demand.

Fast access to building information is a critical component of facilities management that has never been addressed — until now.

Berkeley Lab building efficiency campaign drives $95M in annual energy savings

Facility management increasingly sees the benefits of artificial intelligence implementation throughout building operations.

The Facility Executive December 2020 issue looks at the role HVAC systems play in combating COVID-19, as well as artificial intelligence, stormwater management, and more. Plus, FM Solutions for 2021.

After dropping 24%, U.S. office building electricity consumption has risen to 89% of its pre-pandemic level.

Transformative Wave's eIQ Platform now allows facility managers to automate ventilation adjustments to comply with COVID-19-related CDC recommendations.

HVAC systems powered by propane offer flexibility for facilities in far-flung locations, among other potential benefits.