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.



Web Exclusive: Maintaining Hazcom Compliance

Many facility managers are turning to solutions with a low environmental impact to achieve HazCom Standard compliance including the electronic management of MSDSs.

LEED-CI Silver For Kimball Office Headquarters

The furniture company recently completed its 41,160 square foot corporate headquarters in Jasper, IN. The space, designed by Gensler, brings the Kimball Office team...

Green Seal Responds to CRI’s Withdrawal of Support for GS-37

Earlier this year (1/8/09), FacilityBlog posted an article announcing the withdrawal of support from the Carpet and Rug Institute for Green Seal's GS-37 (as a Green Certification for its Seal of Approval Carpet Cleaning Solutions). The following response comes from Green Seal.

Green Seal Responds to CRI's Withdrawal of Support for GS-37

Earlier this year (1/8/09), FacilityBlog posted an article announcing the withdrawal of support from the Carpet and Rug Institute for Green Seal's GS-37 (as a Green Certification for its Seal of Approval Carpet Cleaning Solutions). The following response comes from Green Seal.

Knoll & Shaw Participate As Early Adopters Of First Environmental Product Declaration System In...

The Green Standard's system includes Gaia Product profile.

Knoll & Shaw Participate As Early Adopters Of First Environmental Product Declaration System In...

The Green Standard's system includes Gaia Product profile.

KONE Joins Alliance For Sustainable Built Environments

Membership in group helps recognize vertical transportation systems company commitment to sustainability.

Preparing For R-22 Phase-Out

A recently issued proposed allocation rule from the U.S. EPA, which would take effect in 2010, projects a 27.5 million pound supply shortfall.

Grants For Green Product Innovations

The Green Building Alliance in Pittsburgh, PA has announced a total of $240,000 in Product Innovation Grants for five Pennsylvania projects.

A Green Destiny in Florida

A model green community is being planned for central Florida.

A Founder of Clean Air-Cool Planet To Be Named To DOE

Susan F. Tierney was assistant secretary of energy for policy in the Clinton administration and more recently an energy and economics consultant with the Boston-based Analysis Group.

Brownfield Redevelopment Projects Qualify for Economic Development Incentives and USGBC LEED Points

With a new Administration on the horizon, the environmental movement and a trend towards sustainable development practices could soon dominate community development strategies at both federal and state levels.

Consortium To Advise DOE On High Performance Green Building Issues

Ten organizations form group to assist federal government on prime sustainability issues.

HVAC Trends: Journey From The Underground

Contributor Chad Safran reveals why ground source heat pumps may prove to be the next wave in HVAC systems.

CRI Withdraws Support for Green Seal

CRI cites concerns over Green Seal's failure to follow its own written guidelines for consensus standard setting, specifically in the areas of stakeholder input and risk assessment.

Cooperative Effort To Reduce Pest Related Risks In Schools

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is one of a number of groups that took part in creating a plan to reduce pest- and pesticide-related risks in all U.S. public schools by 2015.

Sustainable By Design: Does It Pay To Pursue Plug Load Reductions?

The energy drawn by standard office equipment and appliances can add up to a substantial portion of a facility

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Heat From The Beyond

A crematorium in Sweden considering a second use for its waste heat.

New Web Site Provides Tools For Manufacturers And Purchasers

The Green Standard is trying to make navigating the field of green purchasing easier for facility managers.

JohnsonDiversey Plays Role In Development Of U.S. EPA's Safer Detergents Stewardship Initiative

EPA gives the Wisconsin-based company recognition for voluntarily removing APEOs from its products.
Webinar, Facility Capital Improvements

Join Our Webinar! Maximizing Value For Facility Master Planning

A panel of Facility Management leaders will discuss long-term planning challenges and answer questions about maximizing the value of conducting a Facility Condition Assessments (FCA).
Fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) webinar

Did You Miss Our “Building Analytics, Skilled Labor Shortages & Decarbonization” Webinar?

View this free video webinar to learn how fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) has become a critical part of the resilient facility team’s tech stack.

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