Environment

KOHLER KD Series large diesel industrial generators above 2000 kW exceed all necessary EPA standards and conform to stringent limits on NOx enforced within certain air quality non-attainment zones.

Safety policies and protocols for reopening public spaces such as fitness and recreation centers will need to be implemented to keep these environments safe for all staff and facility users.

The HUSH Curtain promotes a quieter environment for healing and recovery.

Fluorescent lamps received by the county's household hazardous waste (HHW) facility posed a challenge due to their mercury content, and BulbEater helped to solve the problem.

More than 2,000 commercial properties participated in two-year water and waste benchmarking initiative

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The manufacturer of commercial plumbing systems and Official Water Efficiency Partner of the Chicago Cubs showcases its products installed across the team’s facilities, as the Cubs get set to begin the condensed 2020 season on July 24.

Five leading real estate companies commit to prototyping the module, informed by a Fitwel Academic Advisory Group comprised of health experts from world-renowned institutions.

These awards recognize those advancing the development of sustainable, healthy, resilient, green buildings, cities, and communities.

NanoPrime is a rust-killing base primer now available for usage by companies in the offshore, maritime, infrastructure, shipping, and mining industries.

Find out what design preparations and common sense safety measures can be made to your office for operating in the new normal.  

The 50,000 square foot museum and screening facility on Liberty Island was PCI's 2020 co-winner of the Special Awards: Sustainable Design category.

Shannon Global Energy Solutions helps Baxter Medical Center & Miramichi Regional Hospital save steam, energy, and money with reusable insulation blankets and heat shields

CLUES®️ is our proprietary software platform that helps our engineers turn vast building data sets into actionable energy efficiency upgrades — then continuously monitors performance to turn energy savings into guaranteed financial value for building owners.

California State University Maritime Academy and James Madison University have claimed the top awards in the first virtual Collegiate Wind Competition.

Here are four ways a renewed focus on facility landscaping will benefit operations, revenue, and safety for businesses as shelter-in-place orders lift.

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift to remote working as the digital world is finally at a stage where it can support technology like virtual meetings.

The New Mexico city is only the second in the world to achieve Gold status under more stringent USGBC LEED v4.1 rating system.

Four new Safety First Pilot Credits from USGBC outline sustainable best practices for cleaning, workplace re-occupancy, HVAC, and plumbing.

Progress was made in carpet recycling rates and technological advances.

A program of the Institute for Market Transformation and the U.S. DOE Better Buildings Alliance, Green Lease Leaders recognizes landlords and tenants who take action toward sustainable leasing terms.

The AtlasIED SHS Clean Room Speaker Cover is designed to help hospitals, manufacturing, and other establishments minimize the spread of dust and other particles that can pass into the air through speaker grills.

USGBC has introduced a new pilot credit in the LEED green building rating system to support facilities as they work to respond to COVID-19 through sustainable, healthy practices.

The PV Booster rooftop tracker mounting system unlocks the full potential of solar panels by tracking the sun all day.

By re-evaluating current pump systems and implementing more energy-efficient solutions, companies can generate long-term savings without sacrificing reliability.

This annual award from AIA recognizes building projects that integrate high design with advanced performance in 10 key areas.

Establishing a sustainable carpet care program can reassure building occupants that facility managers are working toward a sustainable present and future.

Through this partnership, Atlantic Terminal and neighboring Atlantic Center will eliminate more than 7,600 tons of carbon emissions, equivalent to planting a new Central Park every year for the next 10 years.

USGBC has outlined a path for how healthy places and LEED will support recovery efforts as businesses, governments, and communities prepare for a post-pandemic world.

The first update since the program was launched in 2016, this includes new criteria for the BRE's Commercial program (BREEAM USA In-Use V6 Commercial).

In its eighth year, the competition engages college students in the design of on-campus green infrastructure solutions to help address stormwater pollution.

MuseumLab at Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh has been awarded LEED® Gold status for implementing practical and measurable strategies and solutions in areas including sustainable site development, water savings, energy efficiency, materials selection, and indoor environmental quality.

The Colorado Department of Local Affairs (DOLA) Renewable Energy Challenge grant program has awarded Denver $1 million to support its Renewable Denver Initiative.

Across the U.S., 16 hospitals are recognized for campus initiatives in wellness and community engagement through trees.

For actionable insight, buildings are increasingly tracking and comparing energy performance.

Uptime Institute has identified factors impacting data centers for this year and beyond.

Could robust government support for the energy efficiency sector protect jobs, strengthen the U.S. economy, and improve energy infrastructure? NAESCO's Executive Director discusses the potential opportunities.

This year's ENERGY STAR Award Winners have demonstrated national leadership in cost-saving energy efficient solutions.

In this annual survey from Facility Executive magazine, readers cast their votes for product and service suppliers preferred during 2019.

Facility management should perform audits regularly, track the results of any changes made, and modify waste management programs as needed.

The Wallcoverings Association, in collaboration with NSF International, developed a new sustainability tool that provides transparency into how products earned their NSF 342 certifications.