Buildings consume a significant amount of our natural resources and have a wide range of environmental impacts. These environmental concerns are a key driver behind the sustainable design movement.
Tag: Environment
EPA Names Top 25 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Los Angeles, Washington DC, Atlanta, San Francisco, and Dallas make top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.
Omni Logistics Unveils 100% Renewable Energy-Powered HQ
Omni Logistics' new Dallas, TX headquarters is a further step toward the company's commitment to achieve net zero carbon by 2040.
Better Buildings Participants Realize More Than $15B In Energy Savings
New DOE report recognizes 12 organizations for achieving energy and water reduction goals; highlights new Better Climate Challenge partners.
Student Competition Offers Sustainability Solutions For 2022
Five finalist teams from four continents will advance in pursuit of the Wege Prize 2022, a global competition for circular economy solutions.
How To Scale Energy-Saving Commercial Building Retrofits
Commercial building retrofits can reduce energy use by up to 40%, but are not happening at the scale needed to meet climate goals, according to a new ACEEE report.
Saving Water In Restrooms
Restroom fixtures integrated with IoT technology can help achieve meaningful water saving benefits for long-lasting results.
Five Ways To Conserve Water For Landscapes
Smart management of landscape water pays big dividends. Take a look around facility grounds to identify water efficiency opportunities.
California Calls For Ban On Irrigating “Non Functional” Turfgrass
Drought measure would only apply to turfgrass adjacent to large industrial and commercial buildings.
15 Local Governments Join LEED For Cities Leadership Program
USGBC program brings local governments together to support LEED for Cities certification efforts with peer-to-peer networking opportunities, technical assistance, and access to educational resources.
Solar Panel Installation Supports Manufacturer’s Green Energy Goals
Preferred Utilities Manufacturing demonstrates its commitment to sustainability by using solar power and clean-burning renewable fuel.
Lower Cost Financing For Lower Carbon Construction
PACE Equity and New Buildings Institute encourage commercial buildings to reduce carbon footprint with the new CIRRUS™ Low Carbon financing.
Solar Brick Building Facade From Mitrex
Mitrex Solar Brick provides building-integrated solar products to the construction industry that generate energy without sacrificing aesthetics
DOE Seeks Input On Building-Integrated Photovoltaics
Solar building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems offer other ways to site solar technologies on buildings, such as integrating solar modules into a roof or building facade.
Poor IAQ Makes People Anxious
Nearly three-quarters of North Americans feel anxious when entering public spaces with poor indoor air quality, according to new research.
LEDs Now More Economical, Fluorescent Bulbs Should Be Phased Out
Compared to mercury-laced fluorescent bulbs, LEDs cost less, are widely available, and would cut greenhouse gas emissions, new study says.
Recycling Takes New Direction
A nationwide revamp of the recycling infrastructure led by the U.S. EPA moves downstream to facilities.
Energy Secretary Announces Better Climate Challenge, 90 Inaugural Partners
Partners in the DOE Better Climate Challenge include IKEA, Hilton, Harley-Davidson, the Cleveland Clinic, and the State of Maryland.
Sustainability And Commercial Real Estate: Four Predictions For 2022
Cortex Sustainability Intelligence has released its official report detailing four pressing predictions for sustainability in commercial real estate in 2022.
Biden-Harris Administration Introduces Low-Carbon Construction Initiative
The White House's new Buy Clean Task Force will focus on using U.S.-made, low-carbon materials in federal construction projects.
$10M Donation To ULI Will Help Promote Sustainability In Real Estate
Real estate executive Randall Lewis' donation—the largest in Urban Land Institute history—will support efforts to make the built environment more sustainable.
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.