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Bearing sustainabilityTaking the sustainable workplace from a concept to a practical reality
FM World |
What Do We Know About the LEED Dynamic Plaque?Is there something missing from this new tool developed by the U.S. Green Building Council?
Sustainability: Ashkin Group |
Service and Maintenance of BoilersHow To: BOMI International |
The Business View of Optimizing Service across the Facilities PortfolioWhite Papers: Aramark |
 CIBSE publication gives engineering principles for safe design, installation and operation of biomass heatingNews: Products and Services |
 ISO launches auditing/certification guidance for energy management systemsNews: Products and Services |
USGBC announces extension of LEED 2009, allowing users to prepare for LEED v4News: Associations and Organizations
Federal agencies set sustainability plans and prepare for climate change impactsNews: Developments
EPA, DOE release 2015 fuel economy guide for vehicles, fleetsNews: Products and Services
"Green" building plumbing can cause drinking water odors, chemicals above health standardsSurveys
"Overwhelming evidence" links office design with staff health and productivity, finds WorldGBCSurveys |
EPA makes preliminary determination to regulate strontium levels in drinking water News: Developments |
Military precisionDo ex-service personnel make some of the best FMs? An interesting case is made!
FM World |
 EPA publishes guidance to improve schools' indoor air quality, energy efficiency News: Products and Services |
ISO standard for facilities management in the worksNews: Associations and Organizations |
 AIA report finds increasing number of design projects meet carbon reduction targets Surveys |
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 ISS wins FM services contracts in Sweden, Denmark, Chile News: Contract Awards |
Six new countries join USGBC to promote relevant LEED adoption worldwideNews: Associations and Organizations |
Spanish BREEAM organization gets national accreditationNews: Associations and Organizations |
 Planet Orange to provide pest control services for Levi's Stadium News: Contract Awards |
AEE supports EPA's "Clean Power Plan," but says plan underestimates potential for advanced energy contributionNews: Associations and Organizations |
 GLTi to rehabilitate 10,000 sq. ft. Florida International University green roofNews: Contract Awards |
IREM Sustainable Property Challenge relaunches with property-level certificationNews: Associations and Organizations |
 New BREEAM Refurbishment and Fit-Out program offers flexibility News: Associations and Organizations |
USAID, AEE support first chapter of energy management professionals in KazakhstanNews: Associations and Organizations |
 Microsoft, FuelCell Energy, Siemens partner to create "first" zero-carbon biogas data centerNews: Contract Awards |
 PURE to provide effective, nontoxic hard surface disinfectant to 27,000 SUBWAY restaurants nationwide News: Contract Awards |
 Green roof to help manage stormwater on WIU-QC riverfront campus News: Contract Awards |
 Leafield designs custom recycling units for new university learning center News: Contract Awards |
CIBSE approved to register ESOS Lead Assessors for energy auditsNews: Associations and Organizations |
 U.K.-Singapore low-carbon collaboration aims for 35% improved energy efficiency News: Associations and Organizations |
Launch of AIAU provides easy access to online architecture, building science coursesNews: Associations and Organizations |
GSA to test commercial car sharing as federal fleet solutionNews: Developments |
Advanced Energy Economy celebrates regulatory progress for secure, affordable clean energy in CaliforniaNews: Regulations and Government |
EPA's P3 student team grantees pioneer eco-projects such as solar device on exterior wallsNews: Developments |
Herman Miller announces EPDs to verify its products' sustainabilityNews: Products and Services |
Kaivac: Protecting restroom cleaning pros from Ebola and other infectious diseasesNews: Products and Services |
 JBG's innovative, efficient office complex wins NAIOP award for sustainability in commercial real estate News: Developments |
2015 AHR Expo Innovation Awards celebrate cutting-edge HVACR technologyNews: Products and Services |
"World's first" Net-Zero Zone to be unveiled at Greenbuild 2014News: Developments |
 DOE recognizes two cities and a school district in Oregon for energy reduction successes News: Developments |
BIFM announces FM industry award winners for 2014News: Developments |
 TERRALUX LED Downlight fixtures and retrofit kits offer emergency lighting option News: Products and Services |
 USGBC, Honeywell collaborate on "LEED Dynamic Plaque" for ongoing facility performanceNews: Products and Services |
 International Well Building Institute launches first building standard to focus on health and wellness News: Products and Services |
 EtherWAN Systems announces hardened high-power PoE switchesNews: Products and Services |
 Alphabet Energy's powerful thermoelectric generator turns exhaust heat into electricity News: Products and Services |
 Green Chemistry Challenge winners optimize safety, eco-effects, energy use for industrial processes and productsNews: Developments |
NREL helps Army lead the way with net zero energy installationsNews: Developments |
Transwestern launches "world's first" LEED v4 Volume Program for managed portfolioNews: Developments |
 DOE recognizes Cummins for deep energy retrofit at Jamestown Engine Plant News: Developments |
 Newest ABB circuit breaker offers power control technology News: Products and Services |
 CaterWaste launches BioBear food waste processors News: Products and Services |
 Scotmid unveils new resource-efficient store in "groundbreaking" U.K. retrofit News: Developments |
 PC4HS gives advice on handling potential PCB-containing dustNews: Products and Services |
 Güntner's ECOSS features evaporative cooling with lower operational, maintenance costs News: Products and Services |
BSI launches "first" global risk management standard for supply chainsNews: Products and Services |
EPA recognizes first existing apartment, condo buildings with ENERGY STAR certificationNews: Developments |
AASHE announces higher education sustainability award winnersNews: Developments |
 Perkins+Will research identifies alternatives to flame-retardant building materialsNews: Products and Services |
 Johnson Controls simplifies, enhances controls on Luxaire commercial HVAC products News: Products and Services |
 AASHE's annual STARS review highlights higher education's current sustainability innovations Surveys |
C&W occupier report identifies how being sustainable impacts corporate real estate policiesSurveys |
 IHS: Global smart water meter market to pass $1 billion in five years Surveys |
2014 AIA firm survey report shows architectural design activity has recovered from 2008 recessionSurveys |
Property Assessed Clean Energy "PACE" financing now enabled in majority of states, 800 municipalitiesSurveys |
F&S: Growing economies, need for emergency backup power to help drive global demand for diesel generator setsSurveys |
F&S: Commercial and industrial companies perceive little value in switching electricity vendors despite deregulationSurveys |
TechNavio report covers trends in global commercial building automation marketSurveys |
ACORE report recommends Defense Department determine value of renewable energy to U.S. energy securitySurveys |
IEA 2013 report shows wind energy meets about 4% of world's demandSurveys |
TechNavio: Vendors offering new products in global digital manufacturing software marketSurveys |
 BT report encourages organizations to protect against mobile security breaches Surveys |
 International Ethics Standards Coalition established at UN for property industry ethicsNews: Associations and Organizations |
 ACEEE scorecard: Massachusetts tops energy-efficient states for fourth year in row Surveys |
