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 Looks At Airport Deicing
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed a new rule that would make deicing practices on aircraft and at airport runways more environmentally friendly while maintaining operational safety.
Hospitality Group Joins EPA Program
Accor North America has joined the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Partnership for Environmental Priorities (NPEP).
U.S. Postal Service Gets Green Award
The government agency then recognized Cleanwise LLC, a division of Network Services Company, for contributing to its winning the award.
Kimball Products Certified To BIFMA Standard
Products can be awarded a level 1, level 2, or level 3 compliance mark based on their contribution and points achieved.
Is Your School A Breath Of Fresh Air?
Give your facilities a chance to be recognized by the EPA's IAQ TfS Awards Program.
Clinton Climate Initiative Focuses on City Infrastructure
The program will support the development of large-scale urban projects that demonstrate cities can grow in ways that are “climate positive.”
City of Houston Deploys New Brownfield Inventory System
The City of Houston has deployed a customized brownfield inventory system to make its efforts to remediate and redevelop environmentally contaminated properties more efficient.
Milliken & Company Participates In Tree Plantings
The floor covering company is a member of the Georgia Forestry Commission's Making the Shade partnership.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Biodegradable Trash Bags
Perf Go Green offers bag products designed to biodegrade within two years.