EPA Focuses On Recently Acquired Facilities
An interim policy offers incentives to new owners who correct environmental violations at recently acquired regulated facilities.
New Survey Shows Green Cleaning Not Threatened
Despite the economic slow down, companies have not turned their backs on using green cleaning products.
USGBC Announces Certification Bodies For LEED
As the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) continues the development of the next version of its LEED rating system, the group announced this week...
AT&T Joins Green Grid to Promote Data Center Energy Efficiency
AT&T Inc. announced its affiliate, AT&T Services Inc., has joined The Green Grid, the global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers...
WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Solar Trees
Designer Ross Lovegrove believes that "intelligent products reflect the value we place on our civilisation. They must use resources wisely and celebrate the full...
EPA Climate Leaders Program Reaches 200 Partners
Launched in 2002, the program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is a voluntary strategy that works with companies to measure greenhouse gas...
Cash Back For Green Buildings!
High energy costs, an unprecedented level of government mandates for green building, heightened demand for green construction, and improvements and better pricing for environmentally...
Carpet Recovery Achievements Announced By CARE
The Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) recently released the figures on its diversion and recycling efforts for 2007. The group announced that the efforts...
Mercury Pollution From Cement Kilns
More than seven years after a federal court ordered the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to regulate toxic mercury pollution from cement kilns, no...
California Green Building Code Adopted; Will Go Into Effect In 2010
The California Building Standards Commission yesterday announced the unanimous adoption of the nation’s first statewide green building code. The code is a direct result...
High-Performance Buildings Report
On June 18, 2007, Representatives of Congress, administrators from the U.S. Department of Energy, and members of the building industry gathered on Capitol Hill...
Gerflor Ramps Up Conservation Effort
Gerflor, a global leader in the design and manufacture of vinyl resilient floor coverings, recently announced its Sample Reuse Program exclusively through its website...
GREENGUARD Certifies Six New KI Product Lines
The Green Bay, WI-based company received GREENGUARD Indoor Air Quality Certification® for low emitting products by the GREENGUARD Environmental Institute (GEI) for recent introductions.Added...
Sustainable By Design: Porous Paving Provides “An Out” For Stormwater
Stormwater management is an essential part of resource conservation.
Sustainable By Design: When Specifying Insulation, What Should You Know
While insulation is just one part of the building envelope package, knowing this performance characteristic can help in decision making.
Sloan Valve Receives Cradle to Cradle Certification
Sloan Valve Company has become the first plumbing company in the world to receive the Cradle to Cradle Design certification for its products....
Guide For Businesses Available From EPA
Developed in consultation with Businesses for Social Responsibility (BSR), the publication focuses on partnership programs from the EPA. "A Business Guide to U.S. EPA...
From Where I Sit: How Does Your Garden Grow?
The end of a long, dreary winter has TFM Columnist Dr. Tim Springer in an agricultural mood.
Services & Maintenance: Leaner, Greener Restrooms
No matter the facility, the "3Rs" can serve as a universal guideline for conserving resources.
Facility Fix: Chilling Out
This Q&A with Peter Whiteman illustrates how new chillers provide an energy efficient solution for a healthcare facility in Saskatchewan, Canada.