New Guidance On Achieving Joint Certification Of BREEAM, WELL
A new briefing paper from BRE And IWBI outlines how projects can achieve joint certification of BREEAM and the WELL Building Standard.
NEMA: America Needs Infrastructure Modernization Strategy
National Electrical Manufacturers Association joins business and industry thought leaders in call for broad-based legislation to modernize America's electrical infrastructure.
Grants For Recycling Bins In Park Settings Available
The sixth annual Dr Pepper Snapple Group/Keep America Beautiful Park Recycling Infrastructure Grant Program is accepting applications until February 16, 2018.
Retail Facilities Natural Disaster Damage Survey Tool Released
The Professional Retail Store Maintenance Association has released a customizable template designed to help retail facilities managers assess the status of stores following a natural disaster.
FM Alert: 2017 Moving Forward Report Looks To The Future
New NIBS report explores whether the building industry will be able to keep pace as technology and commerce accelerates and communities face new challenges of resilience and sustainability.
First ANSI Standard For Total Cost Of Ownership Released
Published by APPA, the standard titled APPA 1000-1 – Total Cost of Ownership for Facilities Asset Management (TCO) – Part 1: Key Principles, is applicable beyond educational facilities.
AHRI Launches New Directory Of Certified Product Performance
AHRI's upgraded Directory of Certified Product Performance includes more than 7.2 million listings of all AHRI Certified® products.
Is Your Community In Dire States?
CASE has announced a Call for Entries for its third annual Dire States Equipment Grant, which provides $25,000 in free equipment use to one community to repair or build local infrastructure.
ASHRAE Launches New Building Energy Quotient Portal
The Building Energy Quotient Portal provides a faster, more automated approach to receive a Building EQ Performance Score.
Smart Bathroom Design Controls Spread Of Hospital Infections
Smart bathroom design can be a big factor in preventing healthcare-acquired infections (HAIs). Check out this infographic from Sloan to learn more.
OSHA Extends Compliance Date For Workplace Injury, Illness Reports
OSHA has extended the date by which employers must electronically report injury and illness data through the Injury Tracking Application to December 15, 2017.
Seismic Design Training Courses Now Available On-Demand
The popular National Institute of Building Sciences Building Seismic Safety Council webinar series—which covers some of the latest changes on seismic design and analysis—is now available online.
American As Apple Pie… Or Should It Be Pumpkin?
Just in time for the big feast, Delta Dental's annual Thanksgiving Pie Survey breaks down America's favorite pies.
Survey Shows Sampling Of ENERGY STAR Attitudes And Use
With the future of this popular U.S. EPA program uncertain, MACH Energy has published the results of its recent survey of 400 building and facility professionals to examine the topic.
IWBI Releases Manufacturer’s Guide To WELL
This new guide helps manufacturers who produce sustainable building products and materials navigate the WELL Building Standard.
AASHE Releases 2017 Sustainable Campus Index
Annual publication recognizes top-performing colleges and universities as measured by the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS).
Guidance On Buying Renewable Energy Available From RMI
The Business Renewables Center, an initiative of Rocky Mountain Institute, created its "Buyers Roadmap" to help corporate energy buyers better understand this transaction process.
Business Cleanliness Matters To Consumers
Nine out of 10 consumers agree that they are more likely to have an overall negative opinion of an independent business if its public spaces are not clean.
NIBS, NBI Issue Guidance To Help Cities Achieve Energy Goals
New guidance document provides jurisdictions with a new approach to shift the focus towards buildings' actual, measurable energy results.
Search Is On For 2018 Green Lease Leaders
Headed by the Institute for Market Transformation and U.S. DOE, the program highlights successes in landlord/tenant green building efforts.
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.