Status Check For Green Restrooms
Tap into plumbing advancements for water conservation in commercial restrooms.
Facility Executive | December 2018 Issue
The December 2018 issue features HVAC, roofing, energy management, false alarms, and green restrooms. Plus, a look at passing the facility leadership torch.
Integrating Sustainability Into Facilities With An Eye On Waste
Here are a few ways to further integrate sustainability into daily business operations.
Nation’s Largest Public Educational Aquaponics Facility Opens In Pennsylvania
A sustainable, zero-waste ecosystem, AgWorks at CCA uses fish to fertilize plants, bio-controls in place of pesticides, and solar panels supply energy to power the facility.
One Step Closer To Workplace Wellness
Whether or not your facility pursues WELL Building Standard certification (now in version 2), there are many steps that can be implemented for improved workplace wellness.
Energize Denver Program Cuts Building Energy Use By 4.5%
Energize Denver saved $13.5M from 2016 to 2017, and once again saw 90 percent of covered buildings comply with the program.
Harvard Unveils First-Of-Its-Kind HouseZero Lab And Prototype
Through its advanced data-driven infrastructure, Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities' HouseZero aims to shift the design and operation of buildings.
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.
Fresh Approach To Nature Hues In The Workplace
PPG Paints has chosen Night Watch as the 2019 Color of the Year.
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.
theMART In Chicago Achieves Fitwel Certification
The Center for Active Design bestowed a Fitwel 2 Star Rating to theMART, an iconic four million square foot Chicago property.
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.
Friday Funny: Sleep With The Fishes
It may have cost The Godfather’s Luca Brasi his life to sleep with the fishes, but if you’ve got $50K a night you too can sleep with the fishes... and live to tell about it.