Tag: facility management

University, Utility Unveil Solar-Powered Microgrid in Sunshine State

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Oct 4, 2021 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Oct 6, 2021

Florida International University (FIU) and Florida Power & Light Co. (FPL) have unveiled a solar-powered energy microgrid—the latest project to emerge from a decades-long partnership between the university and the utility. In the event of an outage due to severe weather, the FIU-FPL microgrid is capable of supplying backup power to FIU’s engineering center for approximately 24 hours […]

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EPA Ranks Top U.S. Cities with Most ENERGY STAR-Certified Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 18, 2021 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jun 22, 2021

As companies, organizations, and governments increasingly embrace going green, facility managers have been tasked with finding ways to make their operations more energy efficient. To help highlight the progress of energy-efficient buildings across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its annual “Top Cities” list. The new 2021 ranking names the cities […]