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.
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Fast Foamer Technology Revolutionizes Floor Care With 85% Less Water
Starnet Floor Care and Foaming Floors revolutionize carpet maintenance with the earth friendly Fast Foamer Technology, conserving water, enhancing cleanliness, and extending asset lifecycles.
Watch This: Assessing Industry Benchmarks For Energy Savings & Sustainability
This free video webinar provides valuable insights into industry benchmarks, allowing participants to gauge their performance and identify opportunities for improvement.
Decarbonization Of Office Buildings: Digital Technology Is Best Approach
Digital and electric solutions can cut carbon emissions in office buildings by up to 70%, reveals new research from Schneider Electric.
USGBC Celebrates 2023 Class Of LEED Fellows
The U.S. Green Building Council has selected 21 sustainability leaders from around the world to receive the highest recognition for green building professionals.
Revolutionizing Floor Care: 85% Less Water!
Starnet Floor Care and Foaming Floors revolutionize carpet maintenance with the earth friendly Fast Foamer Technology, conserving water, enhancing cleanliness, and extending asset lifecycles.
Minnesota Zoo Treetop Trail Opens To The Public
The world’s longest elevated pedestrian loop, the Treetop Trail makes use of the zoo’s original monorail which was retired in 2013.
Sustainability: 7 Trends Shaping Business In 2023
A new report from AccountAbility brings key sustainability issues and priorities into focus, and explores the business opportunities they present.
Community Artwork: Vote For Your Favorite!
You have until July 31 to cast a vote for your favorite community artwork in the 2023 People’s Choice CODAawards.
6 Ways To Meet Your Workplace Sustainability Goals
While many companies talk the talk of sustainability, far fewer walk the walk. Here’s how to accelerate sustainability progress at your facilities.
Transitioning To Eco-Friendly Electric Boilers: 4 Key Considerations
When converting to electric boilers, consider power availability, how equipment fits, installation costs, and system reliability.
Can Strategic Energy Management Programs Drive Carbon Reduction?
ACEEE explores how SEM can support decarbonization efforts and provides strategies to broaden the scope of these programs to better meet today’s GHG emission reduction goals.
3 Energy-Efficient Strategies For Sustainable Facilities
Creating sustainable buildings via real-time visibility, water efficiency, and green roofs can lead to increased profits, employee morale, and environmental well-being.
FEMA Authorizes Funds To Fight Washington Fires
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the McEwan and Tunnel Five fires burning in Washington.
Carlisle Construction Materials Opens New Production, Manufacturing Facility
Building products manufacturer CCM is pursuing LEED Platinum certification for the nearly 500,000-square-foot production and manufacturing facility in Southern Missouri.
Unleashing The Potential Of Solar-Powered Parking
Off-grid solar-powered electric vehicle charging can alleviate the headaches of grid interconnection, while providing additional value to companies that support EV adoption.
12 Years Later: Transforming Fukushima Into A “Region Of Recovery”
12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, the Fukushima Prefecture has released a video of "Fukushima Now," highlighting reconstruction progress.
Sydney Opera House Earns Sustainable Performance Rating
The Sydney Opera House is one of the first World Heritage-listed buildings to earn a 6 Star Green Star Performance rating from the Green Building Council Australia (GBCA).
Building Performance Standards: A Key To Reducing Emissions
ACEEE looks at the expanding role of building performance standards as a key strategy to reduce emissions from existing buildings.
Texas Manufacturing Site Selected For SMR Nuclear Project
Dow, X-Energy Reactor Company joint project will provide Seadrift, Texas operations with zero carbon emissions power and steam production.
College Achieves Carbon Neutrality Seven Years Ahead Of Goal
Catawba College in North Carolina is the 13th in the nation and first certified institution in the Southeast to reach Net Zero.
Learn How To Capture Energy Incentives And Strengthen The Power Grid
Join us for this free webinar and learn how to to open new revenue streams, reduce energy costs, and advance sustainability goals at your facility with virtually no disruption to productivity.
Watch This: The Role Of Facilities Management In Handling Emergencies And Maintenance
This video webinar provides actionable strategies to safeguard your assets, protect lives, and ensure operational continuity.
[VIDEO] Job Order Contracting: Accelerating the Projects that Matter
This proven single-solicitation process accelerates project delivery while satisfying local bidding requirements. Learn all about Gordian’s JOC solutions .
Infrastructure Upgrades For Energy And Labor Savings: Scaling For Growth
How Arway Linen and Uniform is reducing water and energy consumption by 51%.