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For one facility, the question was not "how to build a better mousetrap" it was "how to build a better fish ramp?"

The Green Products Innovation Institute (GPII) will focus on developing comprehensive metrics and standards for everyday products that are safe and healthy, with Cradle to Cradle as the framework.

This new Washington State legislation is set to be the precursor of future state and federal legislation as awareness of mercury vapor dangers increases.

The iCOMM system allows facilities to manage and monitor their A. O. Smith water heaters and boilers remotely.

Development of the safety guides and fact sheets has grown out of a partnership between OSHA and the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences to promote protective measures for Gulf Coast oil spill responders.

Performing compressed air audits is one tool to identify facility energy savings in the industrial sector.

New report from IFMA and TFM estimates that there are a total of 408,000 facility professionals working in the U.S. In addition to staffing tables, the report delves into factors that drive staffing, such as industry sector, facility size/type, and outsourcing practices.

This Bird-X product repels unwanted birds using ultrasonic sound paired with a flashing strobe.

The Holland, MI-based office furniture manufacturer is now a member of the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments.

The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) has announced that Dennis J. Hall, FCSI, CCS, CCCA, FAIA, SCIP, will assume presidency of the organization on July 1.

The building that sheds the most energy waste on a percentage basis will be declared the winner at EPA’s final weigh in on October 26.

Congress is being urged to develop legislation that provides benefits and opportunities for public power to receive comparable incentives for renewable energy projects.

Public comments, which can be submitted until this Friday, May 14, will serve as the agenda for the hearings.

These awards recognize facility managers and other building industry professionals for their support of high performance commercial buildings in the Northwest with an emphasis on energy efficiency.

The standard, developed by BOMA International and the Society of Industrial and Office Realtors® provides guidance on how to measure the floor area of industrial buildings.

Georgia-Pacific Professional and Rubbermaid Commercial Products were among the Network member suppliers noted for their performance in 2009.

In the right locations, this power source provides a way to increase clean energy portfolios.

FM professionals can reduce irrigation water use by 20% to 50% while still maintaining attractive landscapes.

Guest Contributor Tony Stack explains how education facilities are the proving grounds for some professionals.

The technology is reliable. Now facility managers can focus on funding this clean energy investment.