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Cintas Corp. is nearing completion of a multi-year, company-wide LED lighting transition project to help reduce facility-focused energy use and support the company along its “Path to Net Zero,” a major part of Cintas’ environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals. Headquartered in Cincinnati, the Fortune 500 company provides a wide range of products and services […]
Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. New Museum Under Lincoln Memorial The National Park Service (NPS) is kicking off a public-private project to add an immersive museum beneath the Lincoln Memorial and other upgrades at the historical landmark. Fittingly enough, the NPS made […]
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced that 86 U.S. manufacturing plants earned the agency’s ENERGY STAR certification in 2022, a designation reserved for manufacturing plants in the top 25% of energy efficiency in their sector. Together, these plants saved over 105 trillion British thermal units (Btus) of energy and prevented more than 6 […]
With air traffic poised to reach or beat pre-pandemic levels this year, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is awarding nearly $1 billion from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to 99 airports of all shapes and sizes across the country. The funding helps meet the growing demand for air travel and invests in key areas to help […]
Hall County, located in northeast Georgia, has completed comprehensive energy and infrastructure renovations on its Hall County Government Center with partner Trane Technologies. The upgrades are expected to help slash the facility’s annual energy usage by 35%. Working consultatively with the Hall County construction and facilities teams, Trane identified and implemented energy efficiency and indoor […]
“Perspective is all that separates mistakes from opportunities,” said Christine Burkett, Senior Regional Facilities Manager of Sam’s Club and a life-long learner. A membership-only retail warehouse club owned and operated by Walmart Inc., Sam’s Club has over 600 locations across the U.S. and Puerto Rico. In her role, Burkett helps oversee 180 of them in […]
Honeywell recently released its 1Q 2023 Environmental Sustainability Index, a quarterly indicator of key trends pertaining to global efforts in climate change mitigation and other sustainability initiatives. The global study, which surveyed more than 750 business leaders involved in the sustainability process, revealed that nearly 98% of organizations have been at least somewhat or extremely successful in […]
Facility managers play an important role in ensuring indoor air quality (IAQ). The direct and indirect impacts of IAQ are well understood, particularly for those who suffer from lung or heart conditions. The U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) has estimated that poor IAQ may cost the country up to £20 billion (~$24 billion) annually and […]
UBS Arena, home to the NHL’s New York Islanders, has been awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. Located on the historic grounds of Belmont Park, the entertainment and sports venue opened in November 2021 and is owned by the Oak View Group (OVG). “We are excited that UBS […]
Honeywell recently released its predictions for emerging trends that will help shape building operations and technologies in 2023 and beyond. Top company experts revealed insights on opportunities to make buildings more sustainable, safer, and occupant focused. Honeywell’s predictions for 2023 include both ongoing and burgeoning trends: The Acceleration of the ‘Electrify Everything’ Movement Communities across the […]