Tag: Water Conservation
Better Buildings Participants Realize More Than $15B In Energy Savings
New DOE report recognizes 12 organizations for achieving energy and water reduction goals; highlights new Better Climate Challenge partners.
Saving Water In Restrooms
Restroom fixtures integrated with IoT technology can help achieve meaningful water saving benefits for long-lasting results.
Five Ways To Conserve Water For Landscapes
Smart management of landscape water pays big dividends. Take a look around facility grounds to identify water efficiency opportunities.
Facility Executive: April 2022 Issue
The April 2022 issue focuses on the supply chain crisis, indoor air quality, water conservation, and lighting. Plus, the 2022 Readers’ Choice Awards.
California Calls For Ban On Irrigating “Non Functional” Turfgrass
Drought measure would only apply to turfgrass adjacent to large industrial and commercial buildings.
T. Rowe Price Celebrates 85th Anniversary With New Headquarters
Investment management firm T. Rowe Price will pursue LEED Platinum and Fitwel three-star certifications for its new global headquarters in Baltimore.
Newark Schools Carry Out Award-Winning Sustainability Initiative
Improvements including solar photovoltaic arrays, updated controls, LED lighting retrofits and water conservation solutions will reduce usage by approximately 30%.
Choosing A High-Efficiency Toilet
Many facility managers are interested in installing high-efficiency toilets (HETs) in their buildings to save water and reduce utility bills.
WaterSense Award Partners Saved 968 Billion Gallons Of Water In 2020
The EPA’s WaterSense program award winners and partners helped consumers and businesses save 968 billion gallons of water in 2020.
WINT AI Solution Detects Water Leaks In Fire Suppression Systems
AI-powered technology detects leaks in sprinklers and fire hydrant systems to prevent key sources of water damage in buildings.
Four Tips When Specifying High-Efficiency Toilets
Facility managers may have concerns that the lower flush volume of HETs will cause problems related to the drain line carry in their buildings, leading to clogs and other issues.
Fast Start Program to Reduce Water Use
The Apana Fast Start Program includes everything necessary to start reducing water consumption.
Daikin Pathfinder With Free Cooling Chiller
Daikin Pathfinder with Free Cooling Chiller reduces capital costs, and drives long-term energy and water savings
Get The Message: Reduce Water Use
In facilities, communicating conservation efforts and results to occupants makes a difference. Plus, water management Q&A.
$91M GSA Project Will Improve Landmark Buildings’ Energy Efficiency
Part of the National Deep Energy Retrofit program, the U.S. General Services Administration has awarded Johnson Controls the contract to upgrade the buildings' HVAC, lighting, water conservation, and energy management systems.
Water Conservation Tips for World Water Day
SSC Services for Education (SCC) is sharing water conservation tips and strategies for communities for World Water Day on March 22, 2021.
Healthy Buildings: Disease-Fighting, Productivity-Boosting Super Structures
Healthy buildings are inherently sustainable, but their green benefits go beyond the power grid to offer wellness to those who live and work within their walls.
Restroom Retrofits With Touch-Free Technology
Take a look at revamping “high-touch” surfaces that can be breeding grounds for germs, bacteria, and now, the COVID-19 virus.
Top 10 Sustainability Topics For Real Estate in 2021
The real estate industry will take an increasingly focused view of environmental, social, and governance strategies this year, according to a new Urban Land Institute report.