Tag: Atlanta
Los Angeles, Washington, New York Top ENERGY STAR Cities List
Atlanta and San Francisco round out the top five cities for ENERGY STAR certified buildings that cut energy costs while increasing efficiency, reducing emissions.
Georgia Solar Companies Unveil New Parking Deck Solar Array
At its Atlanta headquarters, Georgia Power joined with Georgia-based solar companies QCells, Quest Renewables, and Radiance Solar to create a 200 kW AC solar carport.
USPS Aims To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions By 2030
The U.S. Postal Service is preparing to deploy its first electric delivery vehicles in 2024; plans to reduce $5 billion in operating costs will result in significant carbon reductions.
Los Angeles Tops EPA’s 2023 Cities For ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Washington, DC; Atlanta; San Francisco; and New York round out the top five, cutting energy costs while increasing efficiency and reducing emissions.
Healthcare Facility Design Connects Nature, Healing
Patient-centric buildings are increasingly important, and the human desire to be near nature plays a vital role in healthcare facility design.
Hybrid Work Ignites Flight-to-Quality Trend In U.S. Office Market
By various measures, companies are gravitating to higher-quality offices in response to hybrid work, according to CBRE analysis.
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.
Miami Leads Second Annual Top 50 Termite Cities List
Miami, Los Angeles, Tampa, and New York are frontrunners for the second consecutive year, and Atlanta joins the top five.
Which Summer Benefits Do Workers Really Want?
Flexible schedules and early fridays top employees' summer wish lists, according to a new survey from Accountemps. What's offered at your facility?
Georgia Aquarium Wins Water Sustainability Award
The Evoqua Water Sustainability Award recognizes companies that use technologies in innovative, sustainable ways and have made significant strides in water reduction.
Water Conservation At Super Bowl LIII
The LEED Platinum certified Mercedes-Benz Stadium employs numerous design features and operational strategies aimed at reducing water consumption.
Friday Funny: Will The Super Bowl Make Employees “Sick?”
More than half of professionals know someone who has skipped work the day after a major sports event. How many football fans will show up for work at your facility on February 4?
Cyber Security That Focuses On Corporate Culture
The founder of non-profit Cyber Education Foundation asserts that cybersecurity is not one person’s job; rather it should be ingrained in a corporate culture.
ASHRAE Creating New Net-Zero World HQ Building
ASHRAE will invest $15.7 million to renovate its new world headquarters building in metro Atlanta, GA, with the intent of being designed for net-zero energy efficiency.
Automated Logic Wins 2018 AHR Expo Innovation Award
ALC’s new OptiFlex virtual integrator has been named the winner of the AHR Expo Innovation award in the building automation category.
Atlanta Tops Mosquito Cities List
For the fourth year in a row, the Atlanta area tops pest control leader Orkin’s list of Top 50 Mosquito Cities.
Atlanta Takes On Boston In Third SWAP Challenge
In the DOE’s latest "Better Buildings Challenge SWAP" online video series, Atlanta and Boston swap energy management teams to gain new insights, save money, and improve their buildings through greater energy efficiency.
thyssenkrupp To Install The Americas’ First TWIN Elevator System
thyssenkrupp will install the first TWIN elevator system in the Americas at Atlanta’s Technology Square, a high-performance computing center operated by Georgia Tech.
ULI Announces 2016 Hines Student Competition Finalists
Graduate student teams representing Harvard University, Georgia Institute of Technology, and the University of Miami will advance to the finale in Atlanta; winning team will receive $50,000 in prize funds.
New GSU College of Law Building Encourages Interaction
With a core mission of nurturing community engagement, student learning, and the demands of a modern legal education, Georgia State University's new College of Law building in downtown Atlanta promotes engagement and collaboration.