Sustainable design concepts and innovation seek to reduce the negative impacts on the environment, and enhance the health and comfort of building occupants.
Tag: Sustainability
Is Seattle Home To The World’s Greenest Senior Living Community?
Aegis Living Lake Union is registered to achieve international green status with Living Building Challenge Petal Certification through the International Living Future Institute.
Inflation Reduction Act Of 2022 Proposes Energy-Saving Investments In Buildings
A compromise to President Biden’s Build Back Better, the new act would make historic energy-saving investments in buildings, industry, and transportation.
ULI Greenprint Membership Tops 70
As proof of the real estate industry’s growing commitment to decarbonization, membership in the Urban Land Institute’s Greenprint Center for Building Performance has grown to more than 70 companies.
HID Global Releases 2022 Access Control Report
The report details the trends in access control that security and IT professionals are witnessing and foreseeing in the years to come.
How Hoboken Is Expanding Its EV Charging Infrastructure, At No Cost
Thanks to a collaboration with Volta, Hoboken, NJ will offer accessible public electric vehicle charging, subsidized by 25 advertising-enabled EV charging stations.
Independent Financial Opens Phase 2 Of New Corporate HQ
Located in McKinney, TX, financial services company Independent Financial’s new headquarters facility is LEED certified Silver and Fitwell 2-star rated.
Supreen Introduces New Luxurious Patterns For Indoor Furnishings
Revolutionary stain-resistant sustainable material expands textile offering with three new timeless textures.
Insight Celebrates New Global Headquarters
New Insight headquarters in Chandler, AZ is a modern workplace that encourages collaboration and innovation, with technology that empowers anywhere work and sustainability.
New Mexico Tech Works With Ameresco To Reduce Energy Usage
Implemented utility upgrades are estimated to save New Mexico Tech over $540,000 annually and enhance the reliability of campus facility operations.
New White Paper Discusses Liquid Immersion Cooling
The newly released white paper highlights how using liquid emersion cooling helps to limit a data center's carbon footprint.
ASHRAE Commits To Broad Building Decarbonization
The organization outlined new initiatives that aim to reduce the built community’s negative impacts on the environment.
Vermont Phases Out Fluorescent Tubes In Favor Of LEDs
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.
Meijer Invests In Wind Energy, Moves Closer To Carbon Emission Goals
The wind energy center represents a major contribution to retailer's renewable energy portfolio, expected to begin producing energy by end of the year.
Angel Soft Ultra Brings At-Home Toilet Paper To Away-From-Home Facilities
Angel Soft Ultra Compact coreless toilet tissue can help improve custodian productivity and facility sustainability efforts.
UHart Energy Efficiency Project Saves Over 5.3 Million kWh
Mantis Innovation designed a three-measure energy efficient project for the UHart campus based around LED lighting, controls, and HVAC.
Energy Efficiency And Healthier Facilities
Greener buildings lead to environmental, social and governance (ESG) gains, cost cuts, and healthier workplaces.
Student Circular Economy Solutions Win Wege Prize 2022
Five students from Rwanda and United Arab Emirates collaborated to win 1st Prize and $30,000 with innovative organic pesticide-fertilizer to replace chemical products.
Returning Employees Want More Environmentally Friendly Workplaces
Amid the heightened war for talent, workers want employers to make eco-friendly practices a priority, according to a new Essity survey.
MassArt Completes Energy, Water Efficiency Project
New equipment and control systems installed by Ameresco are expected to save the Massachusetts College Of Arts And Design up to $436,385 per year.
EPA Names Top 25 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.
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).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.