Category: Energy Management and Lighting

Is It Time to Ditch Fluorescent Light Bulbs for LEDs? Environmental Study Makes the Case

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Mar 11, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Mar 11, 2022

Fluorescent tube light bulbs, once embraced as an energy-efficient option, use “far more” energy than today’s LEDs and are now a “needless toxic health risk,” according to a new report published jointly by the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE), the Appliance Standards Awareness Project (ASAP), CLASP, and the Clean Lighting Coalition. Laws and rules restricting the use of toxic mercury […]

Better Buildings: How Facilities Management Impacts Both Security and Productivity

By Chester Avey, Contributing Writer Mar 11, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Mar 16, 2022

There can be no doubt that the buildings we work in have a big impact on us. This issue was brought to the forefront during the COVID-19 pandemic, as many people were asked to work remotely.  Interestingly, around one-third of workers admit that they are less productive when working from home. So, we can say […]

How Automated Facilities Management Can Improve Your Profits

By Jessica Morris, Turntide Technologies Feb 21, 2022 Building Controls

Updated: Jun 6, 2023

Today, facility managers face challenges that can jeopardize profits, including volatile utility and operating costs. With geopolitical uncertainty and unprecedented climate events resulting in energy supply vulnerability and soaring energy prices, companies have increased pressure to make their businesses more resilient. For example, during the Texas Freeze of 2021, electricity prices surged to $9,000 per […]

Biden Admin Launches Building Performance Standards Coalition with State and Local Governments

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 2, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Feb 3, 2022

The Biden administration is teaming up with states, cities, labor, and industry to launch the National Building Performance Standards Coalition, a first-of-its-kind partnership between 33 state and local governments dedicated to delivering cleaner, healthier, and more affordable buildings. President Joe Biden announced the new coalition during his remarks at the recent U.S. Conference of Mayors’ […]

Top 10 States for LEED Buildings in 2021

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Feb 1, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 1, 2022

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced the ranking of its annual Top 10 States for LEED, with Illinois once again topping the list and demonstrating leadership in green building. Illinois certified 3.16 square feet of building space per person under LEED in 2021. LEED is the world’s most widely used green building program and was created by […]

3 Ways Smart Buildings Will Change the Role of the Facility Manager

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Jan 31, 2022 Building Controls

Updated: Jan 31, 2022

Smart buildings are becoming increasingly popular. These buildings provide the information needed to make more intelligent and efficient decisions when managing them. And, they continue to bridge the gap between physical assets and digital innovations by leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT), data collection, and smart analytics. For FM professionals, smart buildings are reshaping the […]

3 Methods for Facility Managers to Grow Their Sustainability Efforts

By Brian Miller, Business Support Specialist, milliCare Floor & Textile Care Jan 10, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jan 11, 2022

Companies seem to be experiencing a sustainability shortfall, despite an uptick in the number of properties seeking Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, and similar accreditations. Although most corporate leaders agree that sustainability merits support, many organizations still don’t have formal sustainability measures in place. However, closing that gap may land squarely in the lap […]

Hundreds of Manufacturing Plants Meet EPA’s ENERGY STAR Challenge to Cut Emissions

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Dec 9, 2021 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Dec 10, 2021

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is celebrating the 580 manufacturing plants that achieved the energy savings goals set out by EPA 10 years ago to drive energy efficiency and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions. Through the ENERGY STAR Challenge for Industry, manufacturing plants agreed to reduce energy intensity by 10% within five years. These 580 […]

What Facility Managers Need to Know About Hybrid Workspaces

By Bryan Christiansen, Founder & CEO, Limble CMMS Dec 7, 2021 Access Control

Updated: Dec 7, 2021

As with the concept of remote work, hybrid work may have already existed before COVID-19, but the pandemic took the idea of hybrid workplaces to the next level. Forced government lockdowns, social distancing, and other measures ensured that hybrid ways of working became more accepted and normative across many industry sectors. As such, the trend […]

DOE Announces $13M to Make Federal Facilities More Efficient

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Dec 6, 2021 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Dec 6, 2021

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $13 million in funding for 17 projects to implement energy and water efficiency, renewable energy, and climate resilience technologies at federal facilities across the country. According to the DOE, the projects will use energy performance contracts at no additional up-front cost to the government and will lower energy […]