Tag: sustainability

GSA, Southern Co. Partner to Boost Efficiency at a Dozen Federal Facilities in Georgia

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Sep 1, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Sep 1, 2022

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) is partnering with energy company Southern Co. to increase efficiency in 12 federal buildings across Georgia, reducing GSA’s carbon footprint and improving overall sustainability. The upgrades will focus on lighting, HVAC, water conservation, and more. Two Southern Co. subsidiaries—utility Atlanta Gas Light and distributed energy provider PowerSecure—are coordinating the improvements. […]

California Bans Sales of New Gas-Powered Cars by 2035

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 29, 2022 Green Building

Updated: Aug 29, 2022

On Aug. 25, California regulators approved the Advanced Clean Cars II rule requiring that, by 2035, 100% of new cars and light trucks sold in California must be zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), including plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). According to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the “nation-leading” regulation realizes and codifies the light-duty vehicle goals set […]

Inflation Reduction Act Has Historic Climate and Energy Investments

By Corey Sipe, Associate Editor Aug 23, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Aug 24, 2022

On Aug. 16, President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), a comprehensive package that includes nearly $370 billion in historic climate and energy investments. “The Inflation Reduction Act invests $369 billion to take the most aggressive action ever—ever, ever, ever—in confronting the climate crisis,” said Biden. U.S. Environmental Protection […]

Webinar Watch: 5 Aspects of Energy Management

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Aug 22, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Aug 22, 2022

Utilities are generally the biggest non-personnel piece of a facility’s budget. At a time when energy prices are at an all-time high with no relief in sight, Facilities Management Advisor’s free webinar will explore ways to manage a facility’s utility use and energy budget. Thursday, August 25 Webinar | 5 Aspects of Energy Management Time: 2:00 PM – […]

Johns Hopkins University Meets Two-Thirds of Energy Needs with New Solar Project

By Johns Hopkins University Aug 5, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Aug 5, 2022

Supported by a landmark commitment from Johns Hopkins University, a brand-new solar facility is now up and running, providing the university with two-thirds of its annual electricity use from clean power. With this agreement—one of the most substantial clean energy pledges by any higher education institution in the U.S.—Johns Hopkins achieved its goal to cut greenhouse gas […]

Faces of Facilities: Amber Gratkowski from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 1, 2022 Faces of Facilities

Updated: Aug 1, 2022

If you’re looking for a mundane career of predictability, facilities management probably isn’t for you. In fact, one of Amber Gratkowski’s favorite things about the FM industry is that every day on the job is different. Gratkowski works as the Facilities Manager of the Central Campus at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC). The commission is […]

What Is Aridification, and How Can Facility Managers Help Address the Issue?

By Klaus Reichardt, CEO & Founder, Waterless Co. Jul 22, 2022 Emergency Preparedness

Updated: Jul 27, 2022

An elderly but long-time Californian remembers 1976 as a fun year. The economy was finally pulling out of a recession that started in 1973. The Watergate “nightmare,” as then-President Ford called it, was behind us. And Californians were having a lot of fun with—of all things—a drought that year. They made up comical jingles to […]

Biden Admin. Launches $225M Program to Advance Energy-Efficient Building Codes

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jul 22, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 22, 2022

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to provide $225 million for states and local governments to expand the implementation of the latest building energy codes and support the development of buildings that use less energy. Funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the Building Energy Codes: Resilient and Efficient Codes Implementation […]

Over $230M in Energy Efficiency Projects Underway Across CUNY Campuses

By Facilities Management Advisor Staff Jul 14, 2022 Energy Management and Lighting

Updated: Jul 14, 2022

Nearly 30 energy efficiency projects totaling more than $230 million are in development across 13 City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, according to the New York Power Authority (NYPA). As the nation’s largest urban public university, CUNY has seven community colleges, 11 senior colleges, and seven graduate or professional institutions spread across New York […]

Simplifying Hygienic Restroom Upgrades

By Krystal Pesch, Zurn Jul 13, 2022 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 6, 2023

Restrooms are visible evidence of the overall standards in a building, and with the continuing heightened awareness around hygiene in buildings, restroom upgrade projects are moving up in priority. In research conducted by Zurn Water Solutions into the impact of COVID-19 on the restroom experience, respondents ranked “touching fixtures” as their top concern in public […]