Tag: carbon footprint

Can the Return to the Office Lead to More Sustainability and Happiness?

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor May 3, 2023 Maintenance and Operations

Updated: May 3, 2023

Many employers across the country are wondering about return-to-office rates, how they can encourage workers to come back to the office, and how to improve the sustainability of their workplaces. Facilities Management Advisor recently held a webinar called “Is Your Water Cooler the Key to Workplace Happiness? A Conversation with Bevi CEO Sean Grundy” to […]

The Surprising Connection Between Cholesterol and Electricity—and What It Means for Facilities

By Boaz Ur, Nostromo Energy Apr 20, 2023 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Apr 20, 2023

For many people, the term “cholesterol” is associated with serious health issues such as heart problems, clogging of the arteries, and stroke. But doctors will tell you that not all cholesterol is created equal. HDL, high-density lipoprotein, is considered by doctors today to be “good” cholesterol, while LDL, low-density lipoprotein, is “bad.” It took doctors […]

Office Workers Worldwide Increasingly Worry About IAQ, Sustainability

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 27, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 27, 2023

More than two in five (43%) surveyed office workers are very or extremely worried about their workplace’s indoor air quality (IAQ)—a seven-point increase over last year’s results, according to Honeywell’s third annual Healthy Buildings Survey. Furthermore, nearly three in four respondents (74%) express some degree of worry about their building’s IAQ. The study recently queried 2,500 […]