Sustainability
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. Sustainability articles below.
Refrigerants With Low Global Warming Potential
Regulations and overall concern for the environment is driving research to identify effective refrigerant alternatives with low GWP.
Facility Executive Of The Year 2017
Fred Reddig, director of facilities for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, hit the ground running to improve sustainability at the team's Ford Field.
Maximizing The Building Envelope
Ensure desired results for a new or improved facility by tapping the expertise of building envelope consultants.
Federal Facilities Embrace Several NSF Sustainability Standards
EPA Recommendations of Specifications, Standards, and Ecolabels for Federal Purchasing include NSF standards in several facility interiors product categories.
A Day In The Life Of Plant Management
Learn 10 ways to improve plant management operations — plus, find out how a facilities services vendor can improve the food processing experience.
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.
Northrop Grumman Plant Earns LEED Gold Certification
The aerospace company’s new 366,000-square-foot manufacturing center for the U.S. Navy’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft received a total of 68 LEED® credits out of the 73 pursued.
FM Alert: Cradle To Cradle Certified Product Standard Recognized By EPA
Approximately 350 building materials, construction, and furnishings products from 159 manufacturers have achieved Cradle to Cradle product certification to date.
Collection Containers: Green Means Organics
Keep America Beautiful, U.S. Composting Council along with other nonprofits and government agencies recommend designating green as the color standard for organics collection containers.
Did You Miss Our Green Cleaning Webinar?
View this free webinar video and learn the importance of green cleaning and new trends, buttressed by hard facts and statistics about changing your practices and cleaning for health.
Facility Managers View Energy Efficiency As Operating, Investment Strategy
Facility managers in states with strong energy efficiency programs more likely to install energy efficient lighting and HVAC equipment, according to new DNV GL survey.
DOE Introduces Energy Efficiency Project Financing Navigator
The Better Buildings Financing Navigator helps building owners, facility and energy managers, and other decision-makers connect with financiers, including banks and financial institutions, to pursue energy-saving measures.
EnviroPure Commercial Food Waste Disposal Systems
EnviroPure Systems commercial food waste disposal systems offer a one-step solution for converting food waste into safe gray water.
Beyond Energy Savings: Disruptive Technologies In Lighting
Disruptive lighting control technologies including LEDs, evolving software, and wireless protocols offer additional advantages beyond energy savings.
Spaces For Collaboration, Always In Fashion
Beijing-based MAD Architects introduced open floor plans and multipurpose layouts to encourage collaboration through a recent project, the Xinhee Design Center.
Sustainable Restroom Operations
When creating green restrooms, examine opportunities related to surfaces, air quality, and conservation.
Wattstopper Digital Lighting Management System
DLM is an intelligent, distributed control system that automatically maximizes lighting levels and energy efficiency throughout a building.
Exterior Metal Walls: Moisture And Thermal Management
Choosing ideal components for this type of building envelope depends on local climate and other factors.
Five Ways Hospitals Use Data To Improve Building Performance
A new report from JLL reveals five ways hospitals are applying advanced data analytics to improve operational performance of buildings, property, and equipment.
New Lighting Saves Food Bank 48% On Energy Usage
LED lighting technology delivers better light quality and energy savings to Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina’s new warehouse and office space.
Dimming Wall Switch Occupancy Sensors From Legrand
The DW-311 extends control to small and medium-sized applications including rooms with partitions such as restrooms, large offices, conference rooms with cubical walls, and classrooms.
Data Center Infrastructure Trends For 2017
Find out about six data center infrastructure trends to watch in 2017, courtesy of Vertiv.
Quiet-Tech Insulation Batts By CarpetCycle
Quiet-Tech insulation is made with a blend of recycled carpet, cotton and PET fibers, and qualifies as a Double Green product.
New Thin-Film Solar Capability From Sunflare
Ideal for all rooftops, particularly large commercial buildings, Sunflare is over 65% lighter than Silicon modules, allowing the entire roof to be covered without load-bearing concerns.
Green Seal Proposes Cleaning Product Standards Revisions
Feedback from industry professionals and other interested parties is welcome, and a webinar offers an opportunity to learn more.
Building Safety, Innovation, Energy Efficiency Advanced In Gulf Countries
The ICC has signed an historic agreement supporting GSO efforts to develop a unified Gulf Building Code for the region.
Mercedes-Benz Superdome Installs Musco Lighting
The New Orleans Saints take a step towards sustainability with a new LED lighting system that reduces energy consumption at the stadium by 82%.
Friday Funny: A Workout-Powered Cruise Of The Seine River
It's amazing what humans can do when they harness their energy: The Paris Navigating Gym travels the Seine River with energy from passenger workouts.
Microsoft HQ Earns Zero Waste Facility Certification
The first technology company to achieve Zero Waste Facility Certification, Microsoft diverts 90 percent waste from its global headquarters.
SL Green’s Energy Retrofit Wins IREM Sustainability Award
The real estate investment trust won the 2016 IREM® REME Award for an energy efficiency retrofit implemented at its global headquarters, resulting in energy reduction of 15%.
FM Alert: WELL And BREEAM To Align Standards
International WELL Building Institute™ and BRE to pursue alignments between the WELL Building Standard™ and BREEAM that will make it easier for projects pursuing both standards.
Integrating Nature And Cities
A new book urges the integration of nature into urban design and planning to make cities and urban infrastructure truly green, sustainable, and resilient.
Osram ENCELIUM® Lighting Control System DLC Qualified
The scalable, wireless or wired lighting control system has been listed on the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Qualified Products List (QPL) in the category of Networked Lighting Control (NLC) Systems.
Wood Building Carbon Calculator Updated
The calculator, which measures the carbon benefits of a wood building, now includes new options for mass timber buildings.
