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
Energy Efficiency Projects To Save Tinker Air Force Base $3.5M Annually
The $19 million upgrade to the assembly plant's lighting, HVAC, hot water, and thermal energy systems will help meet mandated federal energy reduction goals.
Excellence in Energy Efficiency Recognized
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs, the City of Chula Vista, CA, and an Illinois industry expert are honored for their energy code compliance efforts.
Transforming The Future Of Work: Top Five Trends
Today’s innovations are making tomorrow’s workplace more digital while enhancing the human experience.
FM Alert: Is Your Facility Beyond Green?
The 2016 Beyond Green™ Awards recognize high-performing, resilient buildings and communities. There’s only two weeks left to submit your project!
Friday Funny: Finally Hanging Ten In Austin
Texas Hill Country is probably the last place surfers would expect to hang ten, but that’s exactly what they’re doing now that some legal battles have ended.
UMass Amherst Plans Large-Scale Solar Power Project
The campus-wide solar installations are expected to generate $6.2 million in cost savings for the university over the next 20 years.
Seven Top-Of-Mind Hospital Flooring Considerations
From cleanliness and accessibility to heavy wear, wayfinding, and promoting a healing environment, hospitals face a unique, stringent set of challenges. Flooring is no exception.
Space Heating In High Bay Facilities
The U.S. Department of Energy recently tested HTHV technology—High Temperature Heating & Ventilation—compared to traditional unit heaters.
Fluorine-free DuraTech Soil Resistance Formula By Antron
The new, advanced DuraTech® is made with a fluorine-free topical soil resistance formula that meets the Antron® brand’s certification testing process.
Sealing Leaky HVAC Ducts
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) explored a way to help minimize construction disruption during facility renovations.
Green Building Programs: Toward High Performance Facilities
In assessing sustainability goals for 2017, an overview of five green building programs provides recent updates.
TD Centre Turns To Future With SYLVANIA LED Lighting
Due to its visionary design, unequaled size, and central location, this cultural landmark has played a significant role in the success of Canada's most innovative business leaders.
Water Conservation, In And Around Facilities
Reducing consumption and improving quality of this natural resource calls for a holistic, if measured, approach.
Components Of Green Cleaning
Still evolving, the green cleaning approach to facility maintenance has been part of the discourse for more than 20 years.
Facility Executive | September / October 2016 Issue
Our annual "green" issue looks at sustainability trends including green cleaning, water conservation, LEED, green building programs, and energy storage. Plus, security, space planning strategies, HVAC and more.
3100 Machine Room-Less Traction Elevator By Schindler
The new cost-effective machine room-less traction elevator is optimized for 2-3 story buildings in the U.S.
One World Trade Center Achieves LEED Gold
U.S. Green Building Council honors western hemisphere’s tallest building for construction, design, and operations standards.
The Well Living Lab Announces First Alliance Members
The Well Living Lab leverages and expands upon the principles of the WELL Building Standard™ (WELL), which focuses on seven concepts relevant to indoor health—air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort and mind.
San Diego Padres Win Energy HERO Award
Renovate America honors the team’s significant investments to improve water and energy efficiency at PETCO Park as part of its Go Green Initiative.
Friday Funny: 50,000 NYC Oysters To Rest On A Bed Of Toilets
The oysters are being installed in New York City’s Jamaica Bay to help improve water quality, protect wetlands, and provide a home for fellow sea dwellers.
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.