Environment

How Do Buildings Affect Climate Change? Why do sustainable building practices matter? Articles covering the broader concept of environmental awareness, including corporate social responsibility, climate change, and other news about how facility managers can impact the environment are included.



energy consumption

3 Crucial Ways To Energize Profitability

These facilities management strategies can drastically reduce operational costs, lessen environmental impact, and improve the working environment for employees.
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail

Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail Opens To The Public

The world’s longest elevated pedestrian loop, the Treetop Trail makes use of the zoo’s original monorail which was retired in 2013.
Solar Projects

Johnson Controls, Constellation Plan Pennsylvania Solar Projects

Two new solar projects will support four Johnson Controls facilities, advance company goal of 100% renewable energy and net zero operations by 2040.
Sustainability Trends

Sustainability: 7 Trends Shaping Business In 2023

A new report from AccountAbility brings key sustainability issues and priorities into focus, and explores the business opportunities they present.
Air Quality

Three Tips To Keep IAQ Safer When Outdoor Air Is Unhealthy

From wildfire smoke to air pollution-ridden cities, facility managers must focus on healthier indoor air quality amidst outdoor air crisis fueled by climate change. Honeywell provides tips for keeping IAQ safer. 
Sustainability Goals

6 Ways To Meet Your Workplace Sustainability Goals

While many companies talk the talk of sustainability, far fewer walk the walk. Here’s how to accelerate sustainability progress at your facilities.
Electric Boilers

Transitioning To Eco-Friendly Electric Boilers: 4 Key Considerations

When converting to electric boilers, consider power availability, how equipment fits, installation costs, and system reliability.
Net Zero Goals

Capital Planning: Balancing Rising Costs With Net Zero Goals

View this free video webinar and learn how to balance the rising cost of capital projects with mandates for long-term net zero plans.
Building Energy Codes

ACEEE Awarded $9.6M To Lead Effort To Update Building Energy Codes

ACEEE will lead a national effort to implement updated building energy codes that will reduce energy costs for households and businesses while cutting climate pollution.
Climate Change Action

Climate Change Action: A Priority For The Gen Z Workforce

Nearly half (48%) of Gen Z workers in the UK would consider leaving a job that didn’t deliver on its sustainability promises.
Strategic Energy Management

Can Strategic Energy Management Programs Drive Carbon Reduction?

ACEEE explores how SEM can support decarbonization efforts and provides strategies to broaden the scope of these programs to better meet today’s GHG emission reduction goals.
Energy Efficiency Hospitals

Beyond Energy Efficiency: Transforming Hospitals Through An Integrated Approach

By embracing energy-efficient practices, hospitals can enhance patient experiences and improve employee well-being, all while contributing to a healthier planet.
Sustainable Facilities

3 Energy-Efficient Strategies For Sustainable Facilities

Creating sustainable buildings via real-time visibility, water efficiency, and green roofs can lead to increased profits, employee morale, and environmental well-being.
Washington Fires

FEMA Authorizes Funds To Fight Washington Fires

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the McEwan and Tunnel Five fires burning in Washington.
Carlisle Construction Materials

Carlisle Construction Materials Opens New Production, Manufacturing Facility

Building products manufacturer CCM is pursuing LEED Platinum certification for the nearly 500,000-square-foot production and manufacturing facility in Southern Missouri.
transition to electric vehicles

A Rapid Transition To EVs? States Need Stronger Policies

States will have to dramatically step up their efforts to enable a full transition to electric cars, trucks, and buses, a new ACEEE report finds.
Decarbonization Manufacturing Plants

Better Climate Challenge Road Show Visits Nashville Manufacturing Plants

DOE experts visit Nashville, Tennessee, to highlight the industrial decarbonization work of Nissan North America, Chemours, and Whirlpool Corporation.
solar power

Truliant Completes Panel Rooftop Solar Installation

Solar Installation at the operations center is Forsyth County’s largest and part of major adaptive reuse project at Hanes Mall.
wildfire smoke

Protecting Building Occupants From Wildfire Smoke

Wildfire smoke in the Northeast highlights the importance of healthy indoor air inside buildings, especially when outdoor air isn’t safe.
Flood Risk Mitigation

Flood Risk Mitigation: Protecting Critical Manufacturing Assets

Portadam provided flood risk mitigation services to prevent weather-related damage at Sonoco Products Company’s manufacturing facility.
Workforce Shortages Webinar

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.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

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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