Buildings consume a significant amount of our natural resources and have a wide range of environmental impacts. These environmental concerns are a key driver behind the sustainable design movement.
Tag: Environment
Green Building Partnership Will Unlock Sustainable Finance On Global Scale
Together, BRE, GBCA and USGBC will work to unlock the sustainable finance needed for the built environment to play its role in meeting global climate goals.
Outdoor Lighting That Lessens Light Pollution
When exterior lighting is poorly selected, it contributes to light pollution that negatively affects people and the environment.
Lockheed Martin Wins NSC’s 2023 Networks Innovation Award
Innovation Awards recognize effective approaches to protect employees' health, safety and the environment. Tesla, Holcim are runners-up.
Carlisle Earns North America’s First LEED Platinum v4 Certification
Carlisle’s Sikeston, MO building products manufacturing facility delivers up to a 38% improvement in building performance and generates over 10% of its energy used through renewable solar power.
Bayer Launches Groundbreaking Solar Energy Projects In New Jersey, California
Bayer’s Whippany, NJ and Woodland, CA solar projects align with its sustainability commitments to reach carbon neutrality by 2030 and have net-zero waste across its entire value chain by 2050.
Michigan School District Launches Transformative Sustainability Infrastructure Project
Sustainability improvements from the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco will save Warren Woods Public Schools an estimated $8.7 million over 25 years.
New York Leads 2023 Top 10 States For Green Building
New York also landed among top states for LEED Professionals, between California at number one and Texas in third, in USGBC annual ranking.
Sustainability Goals Spur Demand For Green Skills
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply as employers work to recruit, retain qualified talent to achieve their sustainability targets.
January’s Free USGBC Course: Decarbonizing Materials
Each month in 2024, USGBC will offer one or two free green building education courses. For January, the free course focuses on using materials with low embodied carbon in LEED v5.
Tackling Stormwater With Expanded Shale, Clay, And Slate
With expanded shale, clay, or slate (ESCS) in their arsenal, facility managers can mitigate stormwater damage while reducing their operation costs.
A Quick Look Back Before We Forge Ahead
A member of Facility Executive’s Editorial Advisory Board recaps how the past twelve months have been for the facility management industry.
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.
Free This Month! Electrification And Green Building
Each month in 2023, USGBC offers one free green building education course. For December, the free course provides an overview of the benefits of electrification for green builders.
UN Environmental Standards: Who’s At Greatest Risk For Violations?
U.S. and Canadian companies are three times more likely than other regions to risk violating the UN Global Compact's environmental principles, shows ESG Book research.
Free This Month! Green Finance For Green Building
Each month in 2023, USGBC will offer one free green building education course. For November, the free course provides an overview of green finance.
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.
Green Cleaning: Back To The Future
Facility management staff need to retrain their green cleaning muscle.
The Way Forward For Greener Cities
Innovative funding solutions and partnerships have a major role in helping local governments create greener cities.
ESG And HVAC: Improving K-12 Schools
Facility managers at K-12 schools can create a better indoor experience through system efficiency and clean air.
Combating Roadblocks To Widespread EV Adoption
When electric vehicle (EV) adoption becomes more common, existing electrical systems will be under greater pressure.