Bring In The New…With Remanufactured Furniture
Remanufactured furniture is an option that facility managers will want to consider for financial and sustainability reasons.
What To Do With That Old Furniture
With sustainability and cost in mind, here are three ideas for unwanted office furniture.
Look For The Certificate Of Recycling
When creating recycling hazardous waste plans, discuss with service providers the availability of a certificate of recycling.
Facility Executive | October 2018 Issue
The October 2018 issue features green building, workplace design, zero energy, recycling furniture, and anti-terrorism security. Plus, we celebrate our 30th anniversary.
Automated Composting Makes Quick Work Of Food Waste
In California, Fujitsu disposes of its food waste with a system that meets compliance while easing the task for its facility management team.
Have You Gone Beyond Green?
The deadline to submit your project for a National Institute of Building Sciences 2018 Beyond Green™ Award is approaching!
Massachusetts, California Remain Tops In Energy Efficiency
States are increasing energy efficiency investments and power savings; pushing net-zero buildings and electric vehicles, according to ACEEE's 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard.
How Will American Cities Respond To China Recycling Crisis?
A new report from the National League of Cities analyzes how city leaders can develop resilient local waste management systems in response to China's stringent new regulations.
AASHE 2018 Sustainability Award Winners Announced
These prestigious awards recognize the institutions and individuals that are leading higher education to a sustainable future.
Zeroing In On Net Zero Carbon Buildings
With 38 signatories, the World Green Building Council launched its Net Zero Carbon Buildings Commitment to further the move toward a decarbonized built environment in the coming decades.
$150M High Tech High School Opens In New Jersey
The 350,000-square-foot technical school meets LEED Gold standards, and includes water efficient landscaping, geothermal heating, a green roof, and wind turbines.
Hurricane Florence: Three Tips To Protect Electrical Equipment
To ensure safety and minimize damage, Schneider Electric urges those in the path of the storm to take three essential steps to prepare electrical equipment in homes and businesses.
Cruise Ship Plumbing Safe Paper Products
Papernet paper products line of toilet paper and hand towels help cruise ships avoid restroom disasters and maintain guest satisfaction.
Keep America Beautiful Kicks Off Eighth Annual Recycle-Bowl
The incentive-based recycling competition is open to all public and private schools in the United States.
Armstrong Flooring Reaches Recycling Milestone
The flooring company has recycled 100 million pounds of post-consumer flooring materials through its On&On™ Recycling Program.
Question Of The Week: Has Your ENERGY STAR Score Changed?
Based on most recent market data available, on August 26 the EPA updated performance metrics for facilities participating in its ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager tool.
15 Recognized By DOE Better Buildings Lighting Campaign
The Department of Energy highlights 15 partners, along with those recognized in the last two years, that have newly installed or upgraded more than 2.8 million lighting fixtures and lighting controls.
Los Angeles Lakers Go Solar At Headquarters Facility
The team installed LG NeON 2 solar panels atop its LEED Platinum headquarters, the UCLA Health Training Center.
Friday Funny: Coral Gets New High-Tech Digs
The world’s largest 3-D printed reef was installed at a resort in the Maldives last weekend with the hope of growing a new coral reef ecosystem.
Maximize Clean Energy Progress
Increasingly, buildings are active players in the pursuit of energy efficiency goals for the organizations they serve, and beyond.
Worried About Workforce Shortages? Effective Strategies To Stay Ahead
During this free webinar, you'll learn the top 5 strategies that facility maintenance pros are implementing to overcome workforce shortages.
View This Free Video Webinar: Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning
A panel of Facility Management leaders discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
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