Energy Management & Lighting

Energy efficiency and management, lighting, daylighting, LEDs, CFLs, alternative energy (including solar, wind, geothermal, and others), smart buildings, and other key issues related energy usage are examined here.

Five Ways Quick Serve Restaurants Can Save Money On Energy

Keeping energy costs low can feel impossible for Quick Serve Restaurants but by implementing these five tips, QSRs can save money on energy and improve operational efficiency.
Cintas LED lighting

Net Zero Goals: Cintas Transitions Facilities To LED Lighting 

LED lighting retrofits, along with other facility-related energy-reduction projects, are part of the company’s ambition to achieve Net Zero GHG emissions by 2050.
heat transfer

Feeling The Heat: Temperature Regulation In Heat Transfer

Dave Dyer, technical sales engineer at thermal fluid specialist Global Heat Transfer, explores the importance of air temperature when operating heat transfer systems and how to regulate it effectively.
Energy Star

EPA Names Most Energy-Efficient Manufacturing Plants of 2022

The full list of ENERGY STAR certified manufacturing plants in 2022 are paving the way for a lower carbon future.
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3 Ways To Optimize Office Spaces

Facility managers can create office environments that enhance wellness, comfort, and sustainability.
February 2023 Issue

Facility Executive: February 2023 Issue

The February 2023 issue focuses on the future of facilities, preventing cyber threats, optimizing office space, pest control, and more.
EnVisioneer of the Year

Danfoss Seeks EnVisioneer Of The Year Award Nominations

Danfoss has expanded award categories, is now accepting entries for its 14th annual EnVisioneer of the Year competition.
GreenCity Arena Virginia

Proposed Virginia Arena Could Be Greenest In U.S.

To be built in Henrico County, VA, the proposed 17,000-seat GreenCity Arena is being planned as a net-zero energy project and is expected to be the greenest arena in the nation.
Inflation Reduction Act

A New Landscape: Energy Efficiency In The U.S.

ACEEE policy brief summarizes programs that provide energy efficiency resources; American Clean Power Association report analyzes new clean energy landscape.
UBS Arena

UBS Arena Earns LEED Green Building Certification

UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders,  has been awarded LEED Certified status by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
sustainability

CRE Leaders Anticipate Sustainability Trends For 2023

Penalty-driven regulations, investor expectations, and tenant demands put pressure on the CRE industry to decarbonize.
building decarbonization

ASHRAE Shares New Energy Efficiency Standard

There are major additions appearing for the first time in a minimum-efficiency U.S. model energy standard or code.
Building Performance Standards

Building Performance Standards: Raising The Bar For Sustainability

In a sustainability checklist, buildings are at the top, and federal, state and local governments are taking action. Here's how to decode and achieve compliance with new policies.
States For Green Building

Massachusetts Leads Top 10 States For Green Building

2022 was a strong year for LEED certifications as organizations look to LEED to meet ESG goals and commitments to climate action, occupant well-being, and resource efficiency.
corporate sustainability

New Report Connects Sustainability And Digital Transformation

A 2023 State of Corporate Sustainability Report finds a notable business shift toward integrating sustainability with digital transformation.
LED lighting controls

Energy Efficiency And Lighting Controls

The Inflation Reduction Act should push commercial building facility managers to include lighting controls in all or most projects.
energy efficiency

New Report Details Progress On Energy Efficiency

The report quantifies recent progress on energy efficiency and points to critical opportunities ahead for buildings.

Facility Executive: December 2022 Issue

The December 2022 issue focuses on indoor air quality (IAQ), the Internet of Things (IoT), and LED lighting controls, plus the innovative products in our 2003 Solutions section.
nuclear fusion

Nuclear Fusion: Will It Impact Facility Management?

This major scientific breakthrough proves that scientists can create a clean-energy alternative that can be harnessed for power.
Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Energy Efficiency: California Is Tops, Maine Is Most Improved

California's energy efficiency policies and efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions earn it the #1 spot on ACEEE's 2022 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
Capital Planning

Need To Level Up Your Capital Planning Strategy? Join This Webinar

Join us for this free webinar and learn how good technology and accurate data provide the one-two punch to make data-driven budget decisions for repairs, replacements, and new projects.
Maintenance Reliability

Did You Miss Our “Ensuring Maintenance Reliability In Your Operations” Webinar?

View this free video webinar and learn about maintenance reliability, the complex relationship between maintenance and operations, and how to take action.

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