Tag: facilities management

SEC Climate Disclosure Rule: Implications for Businesses and Facilities Managers

By Dan Hollenkamp, COO, Toggled Apr 9, 2024 FM Perspectives

Updated: Apr 9, 2024

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. In recent years, the conversation surrounding climate change has intensified, prompting many businesses to take greater responsibility for their environmental impact. Recognizing the urgency to address climate-related risks and opportunities, regulatory bodies such as […]

Mitigating Workplace Hazards with Smart Facility Design

By Chester Avey, Contributing Writer Apr 8, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 9, 2024

Workplaces of all shapes and sizes have potential safety hazards lurking around almost every corner. From slippery floors and poor indoor air quality to excessive noise and inadequate emergency preparedness, the number of employee safety and well-being risks is quite high. Facilities managers everywhere have a duty of care to mitigate these dangers for the […]

WIU Facilities Management Team Conducts Open Burns to Boost Campus Landscape

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 8, 2024 Grounds Management

Updated: Apr 8, 2024

The facilities management team at Western Illinois University (WIU) has recently taken on several campus projects geared toward enhancing the overall landscape of the university grounds. As part of this initiative, the team completed open burns, or prescribed burns, recognized as an effective method for planned land management. Prescribed burns come highly recommended by the […]

Google’s Search for an Energy Leader and What You Should Learn from It

By Ramtin Motahar, Founder & CEO, Joulea Apr 5, 2024 FM Perspectives

Updated: Apr 5, 2024

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. You can always tell the priorities of global tech firms by who they are trying to hire. Google’s next hire? A new role for a team leader dedicated to developing a plan and budget […]

U.S. Green Building Council Seeks Public Input on New LEED Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 4, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 4, 2024

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period for its draft Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design version 5 (LEED v5), the latest iteration of the globally recognized green building certification. Although the update initially focused on operations and maintenance of existing buildings, it has since been expanded to include […]

Higher Ed Facility Investments Jump 26%, but Campus Challenges Remain

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 4, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 4, 2024

In a “seismic shift,” higher education institutions upped their facility reinvestment game by more than 26% year-over-year in 2023, according to a new report from Gordian. The 11th edition of the “State of Facilities in Higher Education” report reveals the significant facility investments over the past year have reduced the spending shortfall to 34%, closing the […]

Key Considerations when Switching from Cast Iron to Condensing Boilers

By Dan Rettig, Thermal Solutions Apr 4, 2024 Heating and Cooling

Updated: Apr 4, 2024

Amidst a nationwide effort to increase whole-facility energy efficiency, mechanical systems rank high among the most critical areas of focus. Space heating and domestic hot water production account for approximately 42% of energy use in the United States. For many existing facilities served by a hydronic system, the straightest path toward a smaller carbon footprint […]

Experts Call for Mandating Indoor Air Quality in Public Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 3, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 9, 2024

In a new scientific paper, a global group of experts has called for mandating indoor air quality (IAQ) in public buildings and presented a blueprint for national standards. The group is headed by Professor Lidia Morawska, a distinguished professor at Australia’s Queensland University of Technology and vice chancellor fellow at the U.K.’s University of Surrey. […]

GSA Invests $25M in EV Chargers at Federal Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Apr 3, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Apr 3, 2024

The federal government is picking up speed on its path toward an all-electric fleet. The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) has announced $25 million for electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE), or EV charging ports, at federal buildings across the country. An initial planned spend of just over $20 million through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) […]

How Facilities Management Is Shaping the State of Corporate Sustainability

By Lauren Scott, Acuity Brands Apr 1, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Apr 1, 2024

Every year, Atrius shares its State of Corporate Sustainability report, which gathers responses from facilities, energy, and sustainability professionals to understand the trends and challenges these teams and their organizations currently face. With sustainability becoming a bigger priority year by year, how are facilities teams contributing to progress—and what do they need to make a […]