Tag: Water Conservation

Identify inefficient watering practices and implement improvements to reduce your facility’s water usage and related costs.

On World Water Day 2018, Frost & Sullivan explores this year's theme, "Nature for Water," by acknowledging the influence and inspiration natural filtration and treatment processes lend to water technologies.

The company has certified its five California factories to the Alliance for Water Stewardship Standard, spurred by shared water challenges in that state.

World Resources Institute and MIT Sloan School of Management have proposed a method to help pinpoint where utilities and local governments may need to fortify water management efforts.

Similar to the ENERGY STAR 1-100 scoring, the recently introduced tool addresses water consumption and conservation efforts for multi-family housing.

The February 2018 issue features our 2018 Facility Executive of the Year, an in-depth look at the building envelope, access control, document management, and more. Plus, our annual Readers' Choice Awards.

The National Association of Landscape Professionals shares its forecast of landscape trends expected to impact planning, design, and maintenance.

For 2017, Brookdale Senior Living earned the energy efficiency certification for 25 of its facilities throughout 10 states.

Energy audits and low-flow fixtures are among the cost-saving, sustainability measures to introduce — or expand upon — within your facilities for the new year.

New design software integrates three water purification technologies into one comprehensive tool for water and wastewater treatment systems.

Many commercial facilities are reducing their water consumption by using greywater. Here are some rules and guidelines for using it safely and properly.

The annual awards honor the institutions and individuals that are leading higher education to a sustainable future.

Shifting to more sustainable landscapes may often be easier than expected.

Energy-efficiency upgrades made throughout the corporation’s properties—including The Venetian, The Palazzo, and Sands Expo and Convention Center—were recognized by the DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge.

Whirlpool Corporation was recently awarded LEED® Certification for two of its recent building projects, both in Benton Harbor, MI.

Under the U.S. EPA Sustainable Materials Management Program, federal facilities managers track data in two of six categories for one year.

Eight Las Vegas properties in the MGM Resorts International portfolio have earned the highest level of this certification from the Green Building Initiative.

An emerging focus on the water energy nexus—the interplay of these resources in building systems—holds promise for conservation.

Award winners use the lease as a smart tool to achieve higher energy and water savings in commercial, retail, and industrial buildings.

In recognition of 2017 World FM Day, Sodexo has ranked the top metropolitan areas for sustainable workplaces—Washington, DC, San Jose, San Francisco, Denver, and Seattle top the list.