Sustainable design concepts and innovation seek to reduce the negative impacts on the environment, and enhance the health and comfort of building occupants.
Tag: Sustainability
UBS Arena Earns LEED Green Building Certification
UBS Arena, home of the NHL's New York Islanders, has been awarded LEED Certified status by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).
CRE Leaders Anticipate Sustainability Trends For 2023
Penalty-driven regulations, investor expectations, and tenant demands put pressure on the CRE industry to decarbonize.
Your Chance To Nominate Your Hygiene Hero Ends Friday!
This Friday, January 27, is the deadline for submitting a nomination for Sofidel’s Sustainable Hygiene Heroes contest.
Gene Kohn Is First Architect Named ULI Life Trustee
Kohn is co-founder of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, which is contributing $1 million to fund activities in the ULI Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate.
Business Leaders: Climate Change Is A Top Priority
Despite global uncertainty, a majority of organizations increased sustainability investments over the past year, according to a new Deloitte report.
Building Performance Standards: Raising The Bar For Sustainability
In a sustainability checklist, buildings are at the top, and federal, state and local governments are taking action. Here's how to decode and achieve compliance with new policies.
Massachusetts Leads Top 10 States For Green Building
2022 was a strong year for LEED certifications as organizations look to LEED to meet ESG goals and commitments to climate action, occupant well-being, and resource efficiency.
New Report Connects Sustainability And Digital Transformation
A 2023 State of Corporate Sustainability Report finds a notable business shift toward integrating sustainability with digital transformation.
Free This Month! LEED Certification Reviews Course
Each month in 2023, USGBC will offer one free green building education course. For January, the free course shares tips on LEED certification reviews.
Cathedral School For Boys Unveils Expanded, Reinvented “Heart”
An addition and renovation at the Cathedral School for Boys in San Francisco adds a new modern element and creates valuable indoor and outdoor spaces.
Charter Next Generation Campus Earns ISCC PLUS Certification
The specialty film producer's Lexington, KY manufacturing campus received the International Sustainability and Carbon Certificate (ISCC).
Otis Achieves Zero Waste To Landfill Certification
The South Carolina manufacturing facility is the first in elevator industry to achieve milestone in TRUE program.
Energy Efficiency And Lighting Controls
The Inflation Reduction Act should push commercial building facility managers to include lighting controls in all or most projects.
The Cost Of NOT Investing In IoT
The Internet of Things is not new in facilities management, but few are taking advantage of the data, insights, and automation that IoT offers.
4 Steps To Maximize Productivity And Employee Safety
Here are four people-centric steps manufacturers can take to maximize productivity without sacrificing safety.
Sustainability Initiatives For Buildings On The Rise
For most companies, reaching carbon neutrality with their building portfolios ranks high in importance among overall sustainability goals, new survey finds.
EPA Considers Cleaning Service Provider Certification
U.S. EPA Safer Choice Program may implement a certification program for cleaning service providers who use Safer Choice and Design for the Environment (DfE) certified products.
Allseating Achieves BIFMA LEVEL®3 In Seating Category
Allseating is first Canadian manufacturer to reach highest level of responsible product manufacturing across all product categories.
Who Are America’s Top 5 Corporate Solar Users?
From data centers to industrial freezers, the most energy-intensive business operations are turning to solar as a reliable and affordable way to power their infrastructure.
Minnesota Roofing Plant Upgrades Save 5,000 MWh Of Electricity
Technology improvements at its CertainTeed roofing plant in Shakopee, MN are projected to save Saint-Gobain more than 5,000 MWh of electricity per year.
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).
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