NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: One Minute Challenge From CPFilms
The online energy savings estimator provides facility managers with potential cost savings and carbon emissions reduction from using energy saving window film.
The Top 10 Green Building Trends to Look for in 2010
While much of the last decade had all of us focused on shiny new green buildings as the silver bullet for the many environmental challenges in the built environment, the virtual collapse of new development has helped the industry to refocus on the real solution: greening existing buildings.
NSA Facility Recycling Efforts
Armstrong World Industries has named the National Security Agency (NSA) in Ft. Meade, MD as its 2009 Ceiling Recycler of the Year.
HEI Hotels & Resorts' Energy Efforts
The Connecticut-based owner/operator of hotel real estate recently received the Corporate Energy Management award from the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE).
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Save H2O iApp From Sloan Valve
Facility managers can calculate their facility water usage and potential savings using a iPhone.
Services & Maintenance: The Green Standard
With CIMS-GB, facility managers can evaluate cleaning services for impact on environmental sustainability and occupant health.
University Students Tackle Sustainability
Interns at Indiana University Bloomington will build upon previous projects and lay the groundwork for new initiatives to further improve sustainable practices on their campus.
First Integrated Green Construction Code Poised For 2010 Debut
Drafters of IGCC are nearing completion of the first ever integrated green code for traditional and high performance commercial buildings, set for a public release in March.
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Total Resource Management By Geocycle LLC
This service provides companies with a full suite of solutions focused on re-using, recycling and co-processing waste in the most beneficial manner.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Round And Round We Go
A family in Australia built a house to maximize the benefit they glean from the sun.
EPA Looks At Use Of Recycled Tires
The Agency conducted a limited field monitoring study of artificial-turf playing fields and playgrounds constructed with recycled tire material, or "tire crumb."
Bank of America Center Houston Earns LEED EB O&M Gold
The USGBC has awarded Bank of America Center in Downtown Houston's theater district its LEED® for Existing Building, Operations, and Maintenance Gold Certification.
Friday Funny: Fox And Family Guy Push The Green Envelope
What happens when you incorporate the (sometimes) tedious concept of recycling into one of the most popular, yet controversial programs on television? Check out these clips from the folks who bring you "Family Guy."
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Energy Services From UGL Unicco
A new Energy Services practice consolidates and enhances the Boston-based company's previous portfolio of energy management offerings.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Accustat Independence By PSG Controls
These mercury-free thermostats use preset electronic fixed temperature set points to maintain desired comfort settings.
Recycling Award For Convention Center
Cardboard is one of the largest waste materials produced at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, OH.
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: The Great Indoors
A real estate developer incorporated an uncommon natural element into his home in the Catskills after harboring his idea for several decades.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: GreenShield® Module Roof System
The Garland Company, Inc. recently updated its GreenShield® vegetative roof technology by introducing movable, interlocking container modules.
Facility Professionals Recognized By Zeftron nylon
The first annual Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Award recognizes facility, architect, and design professionals who employ and use sustainable practices at work, at home, and in their communities.
Removing Unneeded/Dangerous Chemicals From Schools
Working with EPA’s Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3), 11 organizations helped to remove an estimated 70,000 pounds of potentially dangerous chemicals from approximately 300 schools.
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).
[VIDEO] Collect Asset Data at the Speed of Walking a Building
AI powered data collection with AkitaBox Capture. Take a picture of the asset nameplate, touch the floor plan to locate the asset and move to the next asset. Save up to 90% of your time in the field with AkitaBox Capture AI.