Tag: Decarbonization
Electrification With Clean Power Is Key For Industrial Sector
U.S. manufacturing can continue its growth while cutting carbon emissions, if policymakers and utility regulators help industry electrify process heating, according to ACEEE.
Six Game-Changing Trends For Smart Spaces
Six major trends tied to the growing automation of smart spaces will develop in 2024, all sharing the watchwords of “sustainable efficiency.”
Have Feedback On LEED v5? Share Your Thoughts With USGBC
Next version of the LEED green building rating system will drive deep decarbonization, quality of life improvements, and ecological conservation and restoration
DOE Initiative To Accelerate Heat Pump Manufacturing And Adoption
The new DOE initiative aims to bring more efficient, rooftop heat pump technologies to market as soon as 2027.
How To Harness AI For Enhanced Energy Visibility In Buildings
Coupled with net-zero building initiatives, AI advancements have set the stage for a transformative era in facility management.
Hawaii Energy Project Supports Clean Energy, Resilience Goals
Ameresco will develop the 'Ūkiu Energy 40MW Renewable Energy Site, which will add critical grid reliability to Maui and move Hawaii closer to its clean energy goals.
USPS Aims To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2030
The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to deploy its first electric delivery vehicles in 2024; plans to reduce $5 billion in operating costs will result in significant carbon reductions.
Future-Proofing The Savings And Decarbonization Potential Of Facility Lighting
The commercial lighting transformation continues with potential for controlled, networked lighting to wring more savings from uber-efficient LEDs.
Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?
View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.
Better Climate Challenge Road Show: New Episodes Released Today!
In the newly released second season of its Better Climate Challenge Road Show, the Department of Energy visits Cleveland to highlight decarbonization in action.
What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?
ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
Three Key Priorities For More Resilient, Sustainable Facilities
New report from JLL outlines three key factors that should be prioritized to create a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
USGBC HQ Earns Triple Platinum Certification: LEED, TRUE, WELL
The U.S. Green Building Council’s new Washington, DC headquarters focuses on decarbonization, indoor environmental quality, and resource efficiency.
Building An Energy Roadmap To Net Zero
Reaching net zero is a collaborative journey for facility managers.
USGBC Launches Draft LEED v5 For Operations And Maintenance
LEED v5 O+M focuses on setting existing buildings on decarbonization path and addresses equity, health, ecosystems, and resilience
Decarbonization Of Office Buildings: Digital Technology Is Best Approach
Digital and electric solutions can cut carbon emissions in office buildings by up to 70%, reveals new research from Schneider Electric.
Can Strategic Energy Management Programs Drive Carbon Reduction?
ACEEE explores how SEM can support decarbonization efforts and provides strategies to broaden the scope of these programs to better meet today’s GHG emission reduction goals.
IFMA Names 2023-24 Global Board Of Directors
IFMA's new board of directors will work to ensure facility management (FM) professionals worldwide have the resources and support they need.
Better Climate Challenge Road Show Visits Nashville Manufacturing Plants
DOE experts visit Nashville, Tennessee, to highlight the industrial decarbonization work of Nissan North America, Chemours, and Whirlpool Corporation.
The Benefits Of Electric Water Heating Systems
See why electric heat trace systems are a key to cost savings and sustainability for facility management in 2023.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll 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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