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Workplace Wellbeing: How the built environment can affect health and wellnessFMJ |
BRE research paper focuses on reducing water consumption in office buildingsNews: Products and Services |
DOE updates national energy reference standard for commercial buildings to 90.1-2013News: Regulations and Government |
Transitioning from the Functional Workplace to Creating a Workplace Experience.How the right office design can drive business and motivate employees.
White Papers: CORT |
Fenway Has A New Green MonsterExcel Dryer hits a grand slam for the Red Sox with the installation of the original, patented, high-speed and energy-efficient hand dryer — The XLERATOR.
Case Studies: Excel Dryer, Inc. |
 "Green" offices with plants increase satisfaction, productivity over "lean" offices, shows research Surveys |
Altoon Partners - Architecture firm retrofits building's space for power/AV with ConnectracHow to retrofit historical buildings and bring power/AV/telecom connectivity to these work areas without expensive, destructive core drilling
Case Studies: Connectrac
DOE measures to reduce energy use by commercial air conditioners by 30%, advance solar and Better BuildingsNews: Developments
On-site productivity, engagement, comfort drive next-gen office designsNews: Developments
Tapping the Millennial Talent PoolThe challenges in replacing retiring FM talent from the values-driven, technology-savvy millenials
FMJ
ISSA launches standardized training program for cleaning professionalsNews: Associations and Organizations |
The Importance of Benchmarking in Facilities Management Adoption of best practices through comparison and innovation
Analyst Insights: Frost & Sullivan |
ASHRAE proposes alternate compliance path for existing buildings in IAQ standardNews: Products and Services |
First national standard for sustainable drinking water treatment systems launchedNews: Products and Services |
FM BENCHMARKING aligns with OSCRE space management, occupancy cost standardsNews: Developments |
Frost & Sullivan: Big data evolution enables development of smart buildingsSurveys |
A sense of ownershipIn-house or outsourced FM services: Commercial and personal ramifications
FM World |
ASHRAE releases legionellosis standard for building water systems for fourth public reviewNews: Products and Services |
AEE launches PowerPortal app for understanding energy market, regulations in all 50 statesNews: Products and Services |
ASHRAE/IES propose verifications for energy standard 90.1-2013News: Products and Services |
Shopping center income and occupancy levels rose, operating costs declined in 2013, finds IREM studySurveys |
 CHPS releases fourth edition of CA-CHPS high-performance schools criteria News: Products and Services |
 PRSM reports on retail store and warehouse energy consumption in Canada Surveys |
 Report covers pace-setting energy efficiency programs at "green" airportsSurveys |
 Global alliance for energy-efficient appliances and equipment launched News: Associations and Organizations |
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QA Graphics releases newest data manager toolNews: Products and Services |
 QA Graphics completes system graphics for Bluestone Energy News: Contract Awards |
Developing the Next Generation of Workplace ProfessionalsHow five interns and fellows share how they found the intersection between different fields of study and corporate real estate
CoreNet Global: The LEADER |
Global mayors' compact shows unity, ambition of cities to set climate change targetsNews: Associations and Organizations |
AHRI launches certification program for DX-dedicated outdoor air system unitsNews: Associations and Organizations |
Refrigeration industry leaders organize global refrigerant management initiativeNews: Associations and Organizations |
 Ninkasi Brewing protects admin building, local watershed with rooftop gardensNews: Contract Awards |
ASID, CGI and partners to establish protocols for health and wellness in designNews: Associations and Organizations |
 Miller Ingenuity inspires manufacturing innovation with SageGlass dynamic glassNews: Contract Awards |
 USC breaks ground on student residential and community-serving retail center News: Developments |
DOE grants $5 million to develop clean energy projects at federal facilitiesNews: Developments |
List of BREEAM-recognized responsible sourcing programs publishedNews: Developments |
EPA announces GreenChill awards and new actions to curb HFCs in refrigeration and air conditioningNews: Developments |
Consultation launched to improve U.K. district heating network design, build and operationNews: Products and Services |
USGBC members select 2014 Best of Buildings green building award winnersNews: Developments |
ASE hails legislation seeking to unleash the power of ESPCs to lower federal energy costsNews: Developments |
 GSA evaluates new version of LEED (v4) for federal requirements News: Developments |
 AIA recognizes 11 projects with 2014 educational facility design excellence awards News: Developments |
 EPA helps five state capitals develop green infrastructure, improve resiliency News: Regulations and Government |
 LiveWall-based living art mural beautifies, buffers outdoor equipment News: Products and Services |
EPA recognizes manufacturing, retail leaders in electronics recycling challengeNews: Developments |
 Energy Star awards honor manufacturers using combined heat and power systems News: Developments |
Johnson Controls divests FM business, launches building efficiency initiative with World Resources InstituteNews: Developments |
 Onset announces Bluetooth Smart temperature/humidity data loggerNews: Products and Services |
 DOE awards $8 million to microgrid projects in 7 states to improve resiliency News: Developments |
 Daikin Applied Skyline air handler units earn rigorous seismic certifications News: Products and Services |
 RetroLite daylighting system enables enhanced energy efficiency News: Products and Services |
 World's first climate-controlled city to break ground Q1 2015 in Dubai News: Developments |
 GLTi mobile edible wall unit accommodates 90 students or others News: Products and Services |
GBCI to administer PEER certification for power grid systemsNews: Developments |
NIST launches challenge to create smart cities worldwideNews: Developments |
EPA honors freight carriers for exemplary supply chain efficiencyNews: Developments |
 UNEP launches school food waste challenge News: Developments |
Lux Research, Harvard CGBC collaborate on green building innovations databaseNews: Developments |
Staples launches nationwide tour to show power of breakroom in boosting employee productivityNews: Developments |
Comverge, Constellation combine commercial and industrial demand response businesses to form new companyNews: Developments |
Green building certification system final rule from DOE supports increased energy and water efficiencyNews: Regulations and Government |
Private companies, federal agencies, national labs join Better Buildings Challenge to drive data center efficiencyNews: Developments |
DOE's Better Buildings, Better Plants recognizes 11 manufacturers for efficiency achievementsNews: Developments |
Fire Protection Research Foundation launches report on data center smoke detectionNews: Products and Services |
EPA WaterSense partners honored for water efficiency effortsNews: Developments |
DOE announces funding to develop next-gen HVAC systemsNews: Developments |
Chico High School is CHPS Verified as healthy, high-performance, green schoolNews: Developments |
 Green Roof Solutions introduces 100% recycled wind erosion anchor for green roofsNews: Products and Services |
 WattStopper's retrofit panel solution delivers high-performance lighting controlNews: Products and Services |
Energy Department takes major steps to increase U.S. energy productivity, manufacturingNews: Developments |
 EERE announces indoor lighting winners of next-gen solid-state lighting design competition News: Products and Services |
2014 GRESB results show commercial property sector rising to sustainability challengeSurveys |
GSA's Fort Carson study to help Army attain net zero energySurveys |
Global renewable energy market has potential to double by 2018, shows reportSurveys |
Global district cooling market to reach $29 billion by 2019Surveys |
 National studies find significant declines in price of rooftop and utility-scale solarSurveys |
 Global LED market to reach $42.7 billion by 2020, forecasts Allied Market Research Surveys |
Study: Energy efficiency investment to rise by 56%; IT and operational technology to convergeSurveys |
 U.S.-led study confirms cool roofs in China can save energy, reduce emissions Surveys |
 EPA releases greenhouse gas emissions data from large industrial facilitiesSurveys |
F&S: European energy management market set to double by 2018Surveys |
R&M: Emerging participants, new entrants in energy management marketSurveys |
IREM releases 2014 income, expense data on office building performanceSurveys |
IREM releases income/expense data for federally assisted apartmentsSurveys |
 IREM report covers income, expense data and key performance trends for conventional rental apartmentsSurveys |
Innovation could cut costs of green roofs and walls 28% by 2017Surveys |
Leading to Success: How FM leaders can drive transformation across the enterpriseFMJ |
Studies reveal growing demand for LEED-credentialed professionals across building sectorSurveys |
Six Steps to Developing an Income BudgetHow to make sure that all lease rental income gets into your budget the right way
How To: BOMI International |
