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Humane Society of Elkhart County, Indiana

Building Envelope & Exteriors

Porous Pave Completes New Pooch Play Areas

June 27, 2019

The Humane Society of Elkhart, IN installed Porous Pave XL Permeable Pavement in eight new outdoor play areas for dogs awaiting adoption.

Facility Management & COVID-19

Updated Healthcare Facility Ventilation Standard Published

May 11, 2021

Are You Ready? National Hurricane Preparedness Week

May 11, 2021

Working From Home: Is Distance Destroying Dialogue?

May 7, 2021

Facility Executive Featured Video

New Facilities Construction

Watch Now: ABM’s First-Ever National TV Commercial

May 1, 2021

Public demand for clean, healthy, and safe spaces is at an all-time high. Our commercial is designed to demonstrate the once unnoticed but vital role that ABM and its team members play in keeping facilities running to help foster occupant confidence.

FacilityBlog

Updated Healthcare Facility Ventilation Standard Published

HVAC May 11, 2021

The updated edition of ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities offers guidance, regulation, and mandates to healthcare facilities designers.

Zigbee Alliance Rebrands As Connectivity Standards Alliance

Technology May 11, 2021

From the Alliance’s founding technology, Zigbee, to its most recent IP-based standard, Matter, the Alliance has been on a mission to simplify and harmonize the IoT.

Are You Ready? National Hurricane Preparedness Week

Safety May 11, 2021

With the Pacific hurricane season starting May 15 and the Atlantic season on June 1, this week the EPA is helping the public prepare and plan for hurricanes.

University Of Arizona Cuts Carbon Footprint With All-Renewable Power

Environment May 4, 2021

In a partnership with Tucson Electric Power, the campus will obtain all of its grid-based electricity from renewable sources, cutting its greenhouse gas footprint by nearly one-third.

Energy Management Cost Effective In Industrial, Commercial Buildings

Energy Management & Lighting May 6, 2021

New report provides comprehensive snapshot of strategic energy management (SEM) — a systematic process to holistically manage energy use to improve efficiency.

Georgia Tech Earns Living Building Certification For Kendeda Building

Environment May 6, 2021

Meeting all seven Petals in the Living Building Challenge — Place, Water, Energy, Health + Happiness, Materials, Equity, and Beauty — the Kendeda Building is the first Living Certified building of its scale in the Southeast U.S.

Site Selection

Business Facilities – Area Economic Development, Site Selection & Workforce Solutions

A Powerhouse For Growth In South Carolina May 11, 2021
Santee Cooper, South Carolina’s largest power provider, is a major driver of regional economic development, helping to create a favorable business climate that fuels growth. - Read: A Powerhouse For Growth In South Carolina at BusinessFacilities.com.
Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility To Illinois May 7, 2021
The $70 million investment by Lion Electric will pave the way for the largest all-electric commercial vehicle production plant in the U.S., create 745 jobs. - Read: Lion Electric Bringing First-Ever U.S. Manufacturing Facility To Illinois at BusinessFacilities.com.
NRG Energy Relocating Headquarters To Houston May 7, 2021
Houston’s diverse workforce, along with the city’s commitment to its Climate Action Plan, were among the key factors driving NRG’s decision. - Read: NRG Energy Relocating Headquarters To Houston at BusinessFacilities.com.

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