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
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.
SOM Picks Aircuity Platform For New 7 World Trade Center HQ
Installation of Aircuity ventilation optimization platform will help create a healthy, productive environment for headquarters occupants; API connection enables full picture of building conditions.
Omni Logistics Unveils 100% Renewable Energy-Powered HQ
Omni Logistics' new Dallas, TX headquarters is a further step toward the company's commitment to achieve net zero carbon by 2040.
Better Buildings Participants Realize More Than $15B In Energy Savings
New DOE report recognizes 12 organizations for achieving energy and water reduction goals; highlights new Better Climate Challenge partners.
IFMA Foundation Opens 2022 Scholarship Applications
Eric Teicholz SFP Scholarship supports young FM professionals interested in attaining a specialty credential in sustainability.
Commercial Real Estate 2022: Four Pressing Sustainability Initiatives
New guide from Cortex Sustainability Intelligence helps CRE leaders make more informed decarbonization decisions.
UL Partnership Aims to Advance Building Intelligence
The partnership will provide data intelligence and advisory solutions to help property managers meet ESG, sustainability and financial goals.
Student Competition Offers Sustainability Solutions For 2022
Five finalist teams from four continents will advance in pursuit of the Wege Prize 2022, a global competition for circular economy solutions.
Prioritizing Renewable Energy In Real Estate Development
A new report from Urban Land Institute covers the environmental, financial, and community benefits of renewable energy.
How To Scale Energy-Saving Commercial Building Retrofits
Commercial building retrofits can reduce energy use by up to 40%, but are not happening at the scale needed to meet climate goals, according to a new ACEEE report.
Library Features RHEINZINK-prePATINA Exterior Wall Cladding
Louisville Free Public Library’s LEED Gold, Northeast Regional Branch features RHEINZINK-prePATINA zinc exterior to support a 100-year lifespan.
Flexible Focus Shapes New School
Sustainability, collaborative space, and flexibility were primary objectives for construction of a new central Ohio high school.
Three Data Center Predictions For 2022
The Uptime Institute looks at three key predictions for the data center industry in 2022, and their impact on facility management.
Uptime Institute Report Series Looks At Digital Infrastructure Sustainability
The global digital infrastructure authority is releasing an advisory series as a practical resource for owners and operators to establish an effective sustainability strategy in their facilities.
Johnson Controls’ 15th Annual Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey
The Johnson Controls Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey collected responses from participants globally between November and December 2021.
Five Ways To Conserve Water For Landscapes
Smart management of landscape water pays big dividends. Take a look around facility grounds to identify water efficiency opportunities.
GridPoint’s Growth Demonstrates Demand for Sustainable Practices
New metrics analyzing total customer impacts in 2021 translate to $100M+ in energy cost savings and 1.4B lbs. of carbon emissions avoided.
Facility Executive: April 2022 Issue
The April 2022 issue focuses on the supply chain crisis, indoor air quality, water conservation, and lighting. Plus, the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.
How To Make Your Building Management System Future-Ready
By making the right key investments in building management systems, facility managers can ensure their buildings are refreshed and future-ready.
15 Local Governments Join LEED For Cities Leadership Program
USGBC program brings local governments together to support LEED for Cities certification efforts with peer-to-peer networking opportunities, technical assistance, and access to educational resources.
LIVE TODAY! Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
Join us for this free webinar today and 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.