Tag: Renovation

U.S. Green Building Council’s HQ Achieves Triple Platinum Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 26, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 26, 2023

Triple-platinum status isn’t just for rock stars and rappers anymore! The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced that its headquarters in Washington, D.C., has been awarded a prestigious triple Platinum certification in LEED, TRUE, and WELL. This trio of certifications reflects USGBC’s commitment to healthy, productive, sustainable, and responsible work environments. The new headquarters, which also houses Green Business Certification […]

Study: Transition to Net-Zero Buildings Could Be a Major Job Creator

By Joe Bebon, Editor Oct 11, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Oct 11, 2023

More than 2 million new jobs and up to 141 million additional job years can be created in Europe and the United States by adopting clean energy technologies in new and retrofitted buildings, according to a joint study from Schneider Electric and Boston University. The open-access paper, “Building a Green Future: Examining the Job Creation Potential of Electricity, Heating, […]

Gillette Stadium Completes $250M Renovation Ahead of NFL Season

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 12, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 12, 2023

To the disappointment of many football fans, the New England Patriots kicked off the new NFL season with a 20-25 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. However, days before the big game, the Patriots’ home stadium celebrated a major win with the completion of a facility overhaul. On Sept. 7, the Kraft family and Gillette Stadium […]

Protecting Patients and Staff During Hospital Renovations

By Sue Hoffmann, Abatement Technologies Aug 24, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 24, 2023

In an innovative world where most industries’ biggest challenges are solved by technology, having the latest and greatest upgrades is essential—especially in healthcare. In fact, healthcare facilities continually strive to have the best equipment available in order to provide the best experience possible for patients and keep the facility thriving long term. However, with the […]

Tampa Convention Center Completes Major Renovation

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jul 18, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 18, 2023

In downtown Tampa, Fla., officials celebrated completion of the Tampa Convention Center’s largest renovation project since the facility was built in 1990. The $44.5 million capital improvement project featured a 23,500-square-foot, two-story expansion, including 18 new waterfront rooms to provide flexible meeting and event space. Improvements were also made to the popular Tampa Riverwalk outside the […]

Facility Facelift: Four Ways to Revamp, Transform, and Beautify Spaces

By Paul Brewster, President & CEO, SpeedPro Jun 29, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 29, 2023

A well-designed space can have a positive and lasting impact on a business’ reputation. The saying “you never get a second chance to make a first impression” rings especially true when it comes to a facility’s first impression on guests, employees, or patrons. How the facility looks and is maintained influences how those who enter […]

Lighting Project Aims to Boost Campus Safety at University of Nebraska–Lincoln

By Scott Schrage, Nebraska Today Jun 9, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 9, 2023

A summer construction project will cast the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in a new light—a few dozen of them, actually. The project, which will commence in June and should wrap by the start of the fall semester, will add and replace more than 50 lights along high-traffic walkways on City and East Campus. Most of the 13-foot-tall, pole-mounted […]

How the CSU Facilities Management Team Is Handling Supply Chain Issues

By Jeff Dodge, Colorado State University May 1, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: May 1, 2023

Remember the shortage of toilet paper during the pandemic and, more recently, the shortage of eggs in grocery stores? Facilities Management leaders at Colorado State University (CSU) say they are still feeling those same effects—but for different products. They are seeing supply chain issues and worker shortages causing longer wait times when trying to acquire […]

PUMP Act Compliance: How to Create Lactation Space at Your Facilities

By Della Leapman, Co-founder, Nessel Apr 6, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Apr 6, 2023

On Dec. 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act, a.k.a. the PUMP Act. This new legislation requires employers of all kinds to provide break time and adequate facilities for employees to pump breast milk. This means that workplaces—from retail stores and restaurants to warehouses and […]

Airports Receive Nearly $1B in Infrastructure Grants to Meet ‘Surging’ Travel Demand

By Joe Bebon, Editor Feb 28, 2023 Design and Construction

Updated: Feb 28, 2023

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 […]