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
EnTech Solutions Provides Wisconsin Cheese Factory With Solar Energy
Two renewable energy microgrids will help Agropur meet sustainability goals as its new 210,000-square-foot production facility is being built.
Energia Transforms Energy Liabilities Into Educational Assets
Energy finance solutions provider Energia helps school districts and municipalities obtain facility improvements funded by guaranteed energy savings.
Seven Security And Identity Industry Trends For 2022
HID Global predicts supply chain shortages, focus on sustainability and a changing workforce to reshape technologies, customer demands.
Real Estate Industry Explores The Year Ahead In Sustainability
To create a more sustainable future for the built environment, the real estate industry needs unified leadership and collaboration.
Design Competition Announces 2022 High School Programs
New high school workshop invites passionate students to solve “wicked problems” with whole-systems design thinking, sustainability, and the circular economy.
A Look At Sustainable Hand Drying
When thinking about what makes a commercial restroom sustainable, low-flow toilets and LED lighting might come to mind. But what about hand drying methods?
Choosing A High-Efficiency Toilet
Many facility managers are interested in installing high-efficiency toilets (HETs) in their buildings to save water and reduce utility bills.
Optimize With Digital Twin Technology
Facility managers can use digital twins of their buildings to achieve key outcomes now, and to plan for the future.
Design For Modern Manufacturing
A diamond maker chooses streamlined design and energy efficiency for Oregon lab.
Facility Executive: December 2021 Issue
The December 2021 issue focuses on HVAC systems, including IAQ, cooling, and equipment. Plus safety, sustainability, and FM Solutions 2022.
Princeton University Begins Construction On New Art Museum
Designed by Sir David Adjaye, the dynamic facility will reshape the museum experience by offering innovative new ways to encounter works of art.
New Tool Guides Sustainable Building Design, Construction
Materials database, developed by Northwestern University and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), covers durability and environmental properties of more than 50 building materials
Lagging Transportation Initiatives Hold Back Cities’ Climate Efforts
Most large U.S. cities have yet to institute strong policies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, finds new ACEEE report.
The Impact Of Energy Harvesting On Smart Building Management
Battery-free solutions such as energy harvesting can encourage a new era of connectivity in a more sustainable way.
NIBS Appoints Stephen T. Ayers Interim CEO
The former Architect of the Capitol will lead National Institute of Building Sciences beginning January 2022.
ASSA ABLOY Achieves More Than 150 GreenCircle Certifications
ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions has achieved a new milestone with over 150 GreenCircle certifications for products and/or manufacturing sites.
Demand For Sustainable, Healthy Buildings Is Redefining Office Space
JLL research shows 84% of premium office buildings are sustainability certified, and space in core central business districts has remained resilient.
Local Governments Will Soon Demand More Energy Efficiency. Or Else.
Budderfly helps achieve and document high energy efficiency and performance standards even the most ambitious policies are going to demand.
Hyperlocal Weather Insights To Improve Energy Efficiency
A key to meeting increased energy demand and improved carbon neutrality is using precise, real-time local weather data and modeling to optimize energy networks.
LED Lighting, Low-Energy Buildings, Solar Dominate Energy Agendas
For the first time, U.S. Conference Of Mayors' report identified all-electric vehicles as most promising technology for reducing cities' energy use and carbon 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.