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.
New Laminam Facilities Reflect Commitment To Sustainability
Philip Eeles, President, Laminam North America discusses the company's current corporate expansion and its five new facilities across Canada and the U.S.
Carlisle Earns North America’s First LEED Platinum v4 Certification
Carlisle’s Sikeston, MO building products manufacturing facility delivers up to a 38% improvement in building performance and generates over 10% of its energy used through renewable solar power.
Bayer Launches Groundbreaking Solar Energy Projects In New Jersey, California
Bayer’s Whippany, NJ and Woodland, CA solar projects align with its sustainability commitments to reach carbon neutrality by 2030 and have net-zero waste across its entire value chain by 2050.
Michigan School District Launches Transformative Sustainability Infrastructure Project
Sustainability improvements from the Energy Savings Performance Contract (ESPC) with Ameresco will save Warren Woods Public Schools an estimated $8.7 million over 25 years.
Are These The World’s Coolest Hand Dryers?
In a partnership with Excel Dryer, Artists For Humanity installed customized hand dryers featuring artwork by local teens in its Boston facility’s bathrooms.
New York Leads 2023 Top 10 States For Green Building
New York also landed among top states for LEED Professionals, between California at number one and Texas in third, in USGBC annual ranking.
Got Snow? Here’s How To Handle It!
If you're dealing with a winter storm that's creating dangerous snow and ice conditions at your facility, here are some timely resources.
Sustainability Goals Spur Demand For Green Skills
Demand for green skills is outstripping supply as employers work to recruit, retain qualified talent to achieve their sustainability targets.
The Greatest Resource For Emergency Preparedness? Your CMMS
As severe weather becomes more commonplace, healthcare facilities are forced to prepare for recovery once the inevitable storm hits. Utilize your CMMS strategically before and after weather disasters to get back to serving patients as quickly as possible.
January’s Free USGBC Course: Decarbonizing Materials
Each month in 2024, USGBC will offer one or two free green building education courses. For January, the free course focuses on using materials with low embodied carbon in LEED v5.
WELL Building Institute Partners With GRESB To Advance Social Sustainability
The collaboration focuses on applied research and innovation to spur actionable insights that help drive progress in social sustainability.
Tackling Stormwater With Expanded Shale, Clay, And Slate
With expanded shale, clay, or slate (ESCS) in their arsenal, facility managers can mitigate stormwater damage while reducing their operation costs.
5 Best Practices For Effective Stormwater Management
Thousands of facilities unknowingly releasing harmful pollutants through improper stormwater management are a real threat to the environment. Explore tips on how to develop your stormwater plan.
Facility Executive December 2023 Issue
The December 2023 issue explores business continuity and the next generation of facility management. Plus, stormwater management trends, LED lighting, and SOLUTIONS for 2024.
How Sustainable Are Your Paper Products?
Offering sustainable paper products that help create a healthier environment can increase consumers’ brand loyalty.
Better Climate Challenge Road Show: New Episodes Released Today!
In the newly released second season of its Better Climate Challenge Road Show, the Department of Energy visits Cleveland to highlight decarbonization in action.
What’s The Biggest Barrier To Retrofitting Commercial Buildings?
ACEEE examines how conflicting interests in the commercial real estate industry prevent more significant energy efficiency investment, and identifies strategies for utilities to drive energy savings.
Free This Month! Electrification And Green Building
Each month in 2023, USGBC offers one free green building education course. For December, the free course provides an overview of the benefits of electrification for green builders.
Three Key Priorities For More Resilient, Sustainable Facilities
New report from JLL outlines three key factors that should be prioritized to create a more resilient and sustainable built environment.
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%.