Category: Design and Construction

U.S. Green Building Council’s HQ Achieves Triple Platinum Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 26, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

Triple-platinum status isn’t just for rock stars and rappers anymore! The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., has been awarded a prestigious triple Platinum certification in LEED, TRUE, and WELL. This trio of certifications reflects USGBC’s commitment to healthy, productive, sustainable, and responsible work environments. The new headquarters, which also houses Green Business Certification […]

13 Most Haunted Facilities in America

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 25, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 25, 2023

Hello, boils and ghouls! As we get ready to celebrate Halloween, we here at Facilities Management Advisor wanted to have some horrific fun by looking at the statistics and hauntings of 13 facilities throughout America. These buildings have facilities professionals who make sure everything runs smoothly despite the spirits, and they include hotels, an airport, […]

Webinar Watch: FM NOW Sessions on Smart Buildings

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Oct 20, 2023 Building Controls

Updated: Oct 20, 2023

What are smart buildings and how are they a part of facilities management? They incorporate cutting-edge technologies that can reshape the way we interact with and optimize our spaces. On Nov. 1, Facilities Management Advisor’s FM Now: Smart Buildings virtual summit will offer FREE educational sessions to help you identify ways to embrace the future […]

Climate Pledge Arena Achieves Zero Carbon Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 17, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 17, 2023

Climate Pledge Arena, home of the NHL’s Seattle Kraken and the WNBA’s Seattle Storm, has become the first arena in the world to achieve the International Living Future Institute’s (ILFI) Zero Carbon Certification. “Our Zero Carbon Certification recognizes highly energy-efficient buildings that are designed and operated to fully account for their carbon emissions impacts,” explained ILFI CEO […]

FEMA Offering Nearly $2 Billion for Climate Resilience Projects

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 16, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 16, 2023

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced it is making $1.8 billion available for two grant programs designed to help communities increase their resilience to the impacts of climate change, including increasingly frequent and extreme weather events. Notably, the International Code Council (ICC) has praised FEMA for including a “historic investment in resilient building codes” as […]

5 Ways to Adapt Facilities Management to Climate Change

By Mike Szczesny, EDCO Awards & Specialties Oct 12, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 12, 2023

Climate change is reshaping our world significantly, impacting various sectors, including facilities management. With more frequent extreme weather events and stricter environmental regulations, facilities managers must adapt. Here are five ways to help adapt facilities management to climate change and achieve success: 1. Embrace Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency is no longer a choice but a […]

Study: Transition to Net-Zero Buildings Could Be a Major Job Creator

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 11, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 11, 2023

More than 2 million new jobs and up to 141 million additional job years can be created in Europe and the United States by adopting clean energy technologies in new and retrofitted buildings, according to a joint study from Schneider Electric and Boston University. The open-access paper, “Building a Green Future: Examining the Job Creation Potential of Electricity, Heating, […]

‘Explosive Growth’ for Streamlined LEED + WELL Building Certification Process

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 10, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 10, 2023

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), and the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) announced “explosive growth and demand” for their streamlined pathway to dual LEED and WELL certification. Since the groups launched the process in April, 335 projects in 38 countries, accounting for 82 million square feet, have opted in. […]

Decarbonizing Buildings: The Big Rethink

By Doug Davenport, David Kaneda & Alex Kaffka Oct 6, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 17, 2023

Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. Buildings represent more than 40% of U.S. carbon emissions, and natural-gas-fired HVAC, water heating, cooking, and other systems represent the largest fraction. With a growing profile of electric products entering the market, […]

Which U.S. Cities Are Leading the Uptick in Office Conversions?

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 5, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 5, 2023

Office conversions in the U.S. are on pace to more than double their recent annual average this year, with momentum picking up due to increased incentives and other support from state and local governments, according to new insight from CBRE. CBRE analyzed the number of office conversions in major U.S. cities since 2016 and found nearly 100 projects […]