Facility Executive Of The Year 2017
Fred Reddig, director of facilities for the NFL’s Detroit Lions, hit the ground running to improve sustainability at the team's Ford Field. Read Facility Executive Of The Year 2017 on Facility...
View ArticleRefrigerants With Low Global Warming Potential
Regulations and overall concern for the environment is driving research to identify effective refrigerant alternatives with low GWP. Read Refrigerants With Low Global Warming Potential on Facility...
View ArticleBring In The Sun With Daylighting
The building envelope can serve as a tool for facility management to tap into renewable energy resources. Read Bring In The Sun With Daylighting on Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent Buildings.
View ArticleA Guide To Better Hospital Floor Plans
This infographic details the latest trends and insights facility managers need to consider when a hospital construction or renovation project is in the works. Read A Guide To Better Hospital Floor...
View ArticleIconic U.S. Steel Tower Earns Energy Star Certification
The high-rise office building is a participant in the Pittsburgh 2030 District challenge, a public-private partnership to create a high-performance and energy-efficient building district in downtown...
View ArticleAmazon Launches Global Solar Energy Initiative
Amazon will install solar systems on 50 fulfillment facility rooftops worldwide by 2020; 15 solar installations planned for completion by the end of 2017 will generate up to 41 MW. Read Amazon Launches...
View ArticleShopping Center Is First To Earn New U.S. Green Building Standard
The new standard, BREEAM USA In-Use, measures and monitors environmental performance of existing buildings. Read Shopping Center Is First To Earn New U.S. Green Building Standard on Facility Executive...
View Article10 Trends Driving Intelligent Buildings, From Navigant Research
According to a new report, evolutions in technology, delivery models, and customer demand are spurring the digital transformation of commercial buildings. Read 10 Trends Driving Intelligent Buildings,...
View ArticleOutdated Concrete Building Transformed Into Gold
Rather than demolishing an abandoned Rhode Island property and starting from scratch, architects transformed it into a LEED Gold-certified, Class A office building masterpiece. Read Outdated Concrete...
View ArticleMaryland Opens Its First Net Zero Energy School
Maryland’s first net zero energy school — Howard County Public Schools' Wilde Lake Middle School — recently opened in Columbia, MD. Read Maryland Opens Its First Net Zero Energy School on Facility...
View ArticleEPA Adds Green Label Plus Program To Buying Guidelines
The EPA’s recommendations, which guide U.S. government procurement practices, now include The Carpet and Rug Institute’s GLP certification program. Read EPA Adds Green Label Plus Program To Buying...
View ArticleFM Alert: Green Cleaning Guide Released
IFMA has released a how-to guide on green cleaning, the latest update in its series on sustainability for facility managers. Read FM Alert: Green Cleaning Guide Released on Facility Executive -...
View ArticleBattleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial Gets LED Retrofit
Revolution Lighting Technologies’ high performance Buy American Act Compliant LED tubes installed into world-renowned battleship turned museum; LED solutions improve lighting energy use by 72%. Read...
View ArticleFacility Executive | April 2017 Issue
The April 2017 issue features a special focus on lighting, plus a look at integrated work management systems, HVAC, fire protection, and water management. Read Facility Executive | April 2017 Issue on...
View ArticleAt Target Field, Operations Team Continues Compost Effort
At the Minnesota Twins stadium, cups and other concession related products will be kept out of landfill with the help of a partnership with Eco-Products, Inc. Read At Target Field, Operations Team...
View ArticlePNC Financial Services Group Meets Carbon Reduction Goal
Ahead of schedule to meet this goal, the firm has set its sights on reaching its energy consumption goal by end of 2017. Read PNC Financial Services Group Meets Carbon Reduction Goal on Facility...
View ArticleTask Tuning In Commercial Buildings: A Field Study
This lighting controls strategy is used to reduce energy use while maintaining occupant comfort. Read Task Tuning In Commercial Buildings: A Field Study on Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent...
View ArticleInternational Water Stewardship Standard In Use
This standard from the Alliance for Water Stewardship takes a holistic approach to water management. Read International Water Stewardship Standard In Use on Facility Executive - Creating Intelligent...
View ArticleNew Asphalt Roofing EPDs Will Aid Green Building Projects
The Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association has completed a multi-year effort to develop Environmental Product Declarations for five types of asphalt roofing. Read New Asphalt Roofing EPDs Will Aid...
View ArticleMulti-Site Exterior Lighting
Kimco Realty launched a lighting retrofit program for its retail properties in 2015. Illumi-Nation, as the initiative is known, continues its momentum. Read Multi-Site Exterior Lighting on Facility...
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