TOTM: Sustainability
Commercial building and facilities management resources for corporate facility executives, building operators and facility managers in all industry and service sectors. TOTM: Sustainability articles below.
Living Walls Enliven Hospital’s Healing Landscape
Jersey Shore University Medical Center features two LiveWall Living Walls in the patient-centered design of HOPE Tower, its new outpatient facility.
Global Green Building Trends
Nearly half of survey respondents expect to make 60% of their construction projects green in the next three years.
California Cities To Save $60M With Energy Efficient Lighting Upgrades
The first of 55,000 Current by GE Streetlights have been installed in an innovative regional program spanning 11 southern California communities.
Manufacturers Can Optimize EPDs With New UL Program
UL has launched a program focused on providing insight into Environmental Product Declarations, including product impact in comparison with the category average or previous product versions.
USGBC Announces New Initiatives And Updates To LEED
Several programmatic updates to the LEED green building rating system were announced during the Greenbuild International Conference & Expo, held last week in Chicago.
It’s World Toilet Day!
The goal of World Toilet Day 2018 is to ensure that everyone has a safe toilet by 2030.
Smart Buildings Driving U.S. Energy Efficiency Spending
More than half of global organizations plan to increase energy efficiency spending in next 12 months, finds Johnson Controls' annual survey.
Applications Open For 2018 Recycling Bins Grant
Coca-Cola and Keep America Beautiful mark America Recycles Day with recycling bins grant program for public spaces and facilities.
GBCI’s Parksmart Reaches 100 Registered Parking Facilities
Building owners and parking operators are rethinking parking structure design and operation to support more sustainable mobility.
Danfoss Names EnVisioneer Of The Year Winners
Since 2010, Danfoss has recognized North American OEMs, manufacturers, building owners, municipalities, contractors, and end users employing Danfoss products for energy and environmental savings.
2018 International Green Construction Code Released
A result of collaboration between the International Code Council, U.S. Green Building Council, ASHRAE, and the Illuminating Engineering Society, the new IgCC aims to help governments streamline code development and adoption for improved sustainability around the world.
Ohio Cement Plant To Be Powered By Wind Energy
The Paulding, OH cement plant will be the first LafargeHolcim operation in North America to harness wind energy.
Investment Firm Invests In Sustainable Workplace Design
Fir Tree Partners hired Kostow Greenwood Architects for its most recent (sustainable) office upgrade in New York City.
Protecting Data Centers Using Water Mist Fire Suppression
Water mist suppression uses less water than a traditional sprinkler system, minimizing damage to data centers in the event of a fire.
Making Steps Sustainable
Technology that transforms pedestrian foot traffic into clean energy was demonstrated in four interactive installations across the western U.S.
LEED Gold Recertification For Wyndham Hotels & Resorts HQ
The corporate campus in Parsippany, NJ earned LEED Gold for Commercial Interiors in 2013, and the recent recertification is coupled with an ongoing focus on ENERGY STAR performance.
Workers In LEED Green Buildings Are Happier, Healthier, More Productive
Healthier, more sustainable buildings give employers a hiring edge to attract best in class talent, according to a new USGBC survey.
Science Behind Sport: Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018
Find out how building technologies used at the Olympic Plaza, International Broadcast Centre, and Olympic Sliding Centre will help protect people from the elements, minimize heat leakage, and maintain excellent ice conditions for competition surfaces.
UG2 Awarded IFM Contract For Cornell Tech Campus
Cornell University announces a multi-year agreement with UG2 for integrated facility management (IFM) services at its new Cornell Tech Campus in NYC.
National Aquarium Turning Guests’ Trash Into Soil
Compostable cups, plates, containers, and lids will be turned into nutrient-rich soil and mulch for area farms, gardens, and Waterfront Park surrounding the Baltimore Aquarium.
Material Mixology Collection From Wilsonart
Wilsonart's Material Mixology Collection introduces 27 new colorful, graphic, and versatile laminate patterns, developed especially for commercial spaces.
The EUI Analyzer Tool From Seventhwave
This energy analysis tool from nonprofit firm Seventhwave helps facility executives set targets for energy use intensity (EUI) targets in their buildings.
EPA Food Recovery Challenge Names 16 National Award Winners
In 2016, over 950 organizations participated in the program, diverting 740,000 tons of food from landfills or incinerators, and saving businesses up to $37 million in avoided waste disposal fees.
UChicago Project Honored For Community Impact, Design, Construction
The University of Chicago’s Campus North Residential Commons has won three Design-Build Institute of America awards, including the first-ever Chairman’s Award for Community Impact and Social Responsibility.
Survey Shows Sampling Of ENERGY STAR Attitudes And Use
With the future of this popular U.S. EPA program uncertain, MACH Energy has published the results of its recent survey of 400 building and facility professionals to examine the topic.
The 20th Annual America Recycles Day
Reflecting on the strides made in recycling since 1997, leaders of Keep America Beautiful, Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI), and Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) released a statement.
Tubelite Unveils New 400T Series Thermal Curtainwall
Tubelite Inc.'s new 400T Series Thermal Curtainwall is a thermally broken curtainwall product designed to meet or exceed today’s stringent energy codes.
IWBI Releases Manufacturer’s Guide To WELL
This new guide helps manufacturers who produce sustainable building products and materials navigate the WELL Building Standard.
2017 Forest Stewardship Council Leadership Awards
These annual awards recognize individuals and organizations that have demonstrated their commitment to forest conservation.
Global Study Asks: How Do Green Buildings Impact Thinking, Health, Sleep?
A Harvard study is recruiting buildings around the world to discover the impact of green buildings on health and productivity.
AASHE Releases 2017 Sustainable Campus Index
Annual publication recognizes top-performing colleges and universities as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
Naava Smart Green Walls
With technology imbued into these living walls, the air filtration capabilities of the plants are maximized.
Guidance On Buying Renewable Energy Available From RMI
The Business Renewables Center, an initiative of Rocky Mountain Institute, created its "Buyers Roadmap" to help corporate energy buyers better understand this transaction process.
New WAVE Design Software From Dow
New design software integrates three water purification technologies into one comprehensive tool for water and wastewater treatment systems.
NIBS, NBI Issue Guidance To Help Cities Achieve Energy Goals
New guidance document provides jurisdictions with a new approach to shift the focus towards buildings' actual, measurable energy results.
Search Is On For 2018 Green Lease Leaders
Headed by the Institute for Market Transformation and U.S. DOE, the program highlights successes in landlord/tenant green building efforts.
AASHE Honors 2017 Sustainability Award Winners
The annual awards honor the institutions and individuals that are leading higher education to a sustainable future.
Transportation Industry Embraces Sustainability, Green Building Standards
USGBC's new report: LEED in Motion: Transportation, highlights facilities that incorporate LEED and other sustainability practices.
Buying Renewable Energy, No Matter Where You Are
Voluntary programs offered by utilities provide options to corporate facility energy buyers operating outside of locations that have established options.
Sustainability On The High Seas
Carnival Corporation has been recognized with a Port of Seattle Green Gateway Partner Award for sustainability practices implemented on the company's cruise ships.
