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More than 100 new facilities have achieved GBAC STAR accreditation for their comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention for their staff and their building.


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More than 100 new facilities have achieved GBAC STAR accreditation for their comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention for their staff and their building.
04/17/2021
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    Facilities Earn GBAC STAR Accreditation

    More than 100 new facilities have achieved GBAC STAR accreditation for their comprehensive system of cleaning, disinfection, and infectious disease prevention for their staff and their building.
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    Safety

    CO2 Traffic Light Ensures Proper Ventilation

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    Georgia-Pacific Facility Earns EPA’s ENERGY STAR Top Project 

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    Environment

    Fertilizer Plants ENERGY STAR Certified

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    GBCI Announces 2020 LEED Fellows

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    Located in Philadelphia, the Aramark headquarters includes a wellness center, biophilia rooms, outdoor terraces, and a showcase state-of-the-art dining facility and test kitchen.
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    Environment

    Appliance Recycling Award Winners

    The U.S. EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal (RAD) Program announced the recipients of its first annual RAD Leadership Awards Ceremony for outstanding program achievements in appliance recycling.
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    FM Alert

    GBCI Surpasses 1,000 TRUE Advisor Professionals

    GBCI's TRUE Advisors help facilities achieve TRUE certification, as well as support and implement zero waste policies and programs.
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    Energy Management & Lighting

    Carbon Footprint Focus Of ASHRAE 2020 LowDown Showdown

    Now in its sixth year, ASHRAE’s LowDown Showdown engages architects, engineers, designers, and energy modelers by working on integrated teams to create outstanding designs to solve building efficiency challenges.
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    Environment

    SEIA Reports On U.S. Corporate Solar Investments

    The latest annual Solar Means Business data from Solar Energy Industries Association shows investment has grown 20-fold over last decade.
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    Renewable Energy Column

    Delivering On The Gift Of Solar Energy

    Global Links, a Pittsburgh non-profit that helped others through the COVID-19 crisis, received its own relief through solar energy financing.
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    Special Reports

    The Way Forward With WELL Certification

    The new WELL Health-Safety Rating expands on IWBI focus for healthy facilities.
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    Green Buildings, Safety First

    Four new pilot credits in the LEED rating system include a focus on surface cleaning and indoor air quality.
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    FM Alert

    IBHS Offers Wildfire Preparedness Guide For Small Businesses

    Amid an active western wildfire season, “Wildfire Ready–Business” provides foundational preparedness projects for small businesses and commercial building owners.
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    FM Issue

    Resilient Buildings As First Line Of Defense

    Assess risks and access resources to fortify your facilities to withstand threats and hazards.
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    The interiors of the HP Inc. campus, designed by Houston-based PDR, has been awarded LEED v4 Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
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    Women In Green Building Face Challenges In Wake Of COVID-19 Crisis

    While many women are finding support from employers, 62% of survey respondents agree the pandemic is negatively impacting workplace equity.
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    Environment

    New York City Leads 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard

    Boston, Seattle, Minneapolis, and San Francisco round out the top U.S. cities growing their clean energy efforts, according to ACEEE's newly-released 2020 City Clean Energy Scorecard.
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    Environment

    USGBC Shares Strategies For Resilient Design, Green Schools

    The U.S. Green Building Council has published two guides available for download, one focused on resilient companies and communities and the other on green purchasing for healthier schools.
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    Safety

    Airgle AG900 Clean Room Air Purifier

    The AG900 was specifically engineered to help with airborne infection control at hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare facilities, and recent testing data results reveal up to 99.999% virus reduction capabilities.
    Interiors

    Armstrong Healthy Space Solutions Available to All

    Facility managers seeking healthier, safer indoor spaces can turn to new Armstrong Ceiling Solutions to ease COVID-19 pandemic concerns.
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    New Facilities Construction

    Zero Energy, Zero Carbon Building Opens In New Spokane Eco-District

    The five-story, 159,000-square-foot Catalyst building is one of the largest zero energy buildings in North America and one of the first zero carbon buildings to be certified by the International Living Future Institute.
    Technology

    OnePlus Systems Rebrands To Contelligent

    A provider of smart waste and recycling monitoring for more than 30 years, OnePlus Systems has a new name as it continues to expand its intelligent container monitoring and analytics solutions.
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    Environment

    USGBC Highlights 2020 Leadership Awards From Latin America

    These eight green building award recipients include Pepsi World Trade Center, Prologis, and Nicaragua’s first LEED-certified project.
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    Building Envelope & Exteriors

    Are Trees A Focus For Your Healthcare Facility?

    For the second year, the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus Healthcare program will recognize healthcare facility campuses fostering community wellness through tree planting, education, and engagement.
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    Building Envelope & Exteriors

    Pitt Leases Alternative Energy Vehicles

    The University of Pittsburgh is entering into an agreement with Enterprise Fleet Management to upgrade its fleet with alternative energy vehicles, supporting the university’s commitment to making the campus carbon neutral by 2037.
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    Environment

    PPE Recycling Through TerraCycle Regulated Waste Division

    The general public are using PPE on a regular basis. Without traditional recycling options, these items are likely to end up in landfills.
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