green building
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. green building articles below.
WE•Stand For Safe, Reliable Water
A recently published ANSI Standard for plumbing covers a broad range of water efficiency and safety concerns for facilities.
Going For Green With Energy Efficiency At The Winter Olympics
The color green will be present throughout the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, thanks to the PyeongChang Organizing Committee's (POCOG) sustainability and energy efficiency efforts.
Super Bowl LII Stadium Can Withstand Snow, Save Energy
Odds are Minneapolis’ U.S. Bank Stadium roof won't collapse during Super Bowl LII—as its predecessor the Metrodome's did in December 2010.
Mainland China Leads Top 10 Countries, Regions For LEED
Green building space in China is expected to reach two billion square meters by 2020, up from current estimates of 600 million square meters spread across more than 300 cities.
Transportation Industry Embraces Sustainability, Green Building Standards
USGBC's new report: LEED in Motion: Transportation, highlights facilities that incorporate LEED and other sustainability practices.
Houston Skybox One Data Center Achieves LEED® Gold
The 96,129-square-foot purpose-built facility is the only data center in Houston to receive the designation.
New Asphalt Roofing EPDs Will Aid Green Building Projects
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association has completed a multi-year effort to develop Environmental Product Declarations for five types of asphalt roofing.
Wall Panel And Coating Choices Contribute To LEED Gold
At Kankakee Community College, a pledge to the American College and University President’s Climate Commitment called attention to exterior cladding and coating choices.
Massachusetts Earns Top Spot In Green Building Ranking
Massachusetts moves from the third to first; New York rejoins ranking in USGBC’s annual ranking of the Top 10 States for LEED Green Building.
Green Offices Improve Productivity
Keeping staff healthy and happy improves productivity and boosts businesses’ bottom line, according to the World Green Building Council.
Facility Executive | September / October 2016 Issue
Our annual "green" issue looks at sustainability trends including green cleaning, water conservation, LEED, green building programs, and energy storage. Plus, security, space planning strategies, HVAC and more.
Clif Bar Opens One-Of-A-Kind Sustainable Bakery
The sustainability-focused facility uses biophilic design, a cutting-edge approach to design that connects people in buildings with nature and the well-being it provides.
FM Alert: BREEAM Green Building Tool Arrives In U.S.
Designed by BRE (Building Research Establishment), this rating system was established in 1990 to drive efficiency improvements in new and existing buildings around the world.
