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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that 70 applicants across 27 states, three Tribal Nations, and one territory have been tentatively selected to receive over $735 million to assist in the purchase of over 2,400 zero-emission vehicles through its first-ever Clean Heavy-Duty Vehicles Grant Program. The majority of the funding will go toward adopting […]
L’Oréal USA, the U.S. subsidiary of global beauty and cosmetics giant L’Oréal Groupe, announced its corporate office in El Segundo, Calif., has been awarded two LEED Platinum certifications and a WELL Platinum certification. This achievement marks the first time a L’Oréal building has received three platinum certifications (the highest level available) in sustainability and occupant […]
Planning a major facility renovation or new build in 2025? The state of the construction industry could have an impact on your project. JLL’s new 2025 U.S. Construction Outlook details the opportunities, challenges, and key focus areas for the U.S. construction industry in the coming year, accounting for a rapidly shifting political and economic landscape in […]
Cleaning is a key part of facilities management, providing a safe, healthy, and presentable space for facility occupants and visitors. At the recent ISSA trade show in Las Vegas, Steve Ashkin, president of The Ashkin Group and a leading voice for sustainability in the professional cleaning industry, was asked about the potential impact of the […]
The New York Power Authority (NYPA) announced it installed a suite of energy efficiency upgrades at Stony Brook University Hospital (SBUH), an academic medical center on Long Island, N.Y. Totaling nearly $20 million, the projects directly support BuildSmart 2025, a statewide energy efficiency program administered by NYPA aimed at reducing energy usage in state facilities […]
For hotels, dormitories, public housing, and assisted living facilities, balancing occupant comfort, energy, and cost-consciousness can take titanic effort. With buildings accounting for approximately 30% of final energy consumption globally and half of final electricity demand, the matter is even more pressing. Energy management thermostats offer a solution designed to address the balance of comfort […]
As we gather around the table this Thanksgiving, let’s take a moment to appreciate the unsung heroes who keep our workplaces and communities running smoothly—facilities managers!
It’s Monday morning in the summer. You shuffle into the office, your laptop’s fan kicking in to do its best impression of a struggling jet engine. The air feels thick, the windows are fogging, and the thermostat might as well be set to “uncomfortable.” Suddenly, the whole day feels heavier. It’s no secret—air quality and […]
Sustainability has become a major focus for facilities managers in today’s world. It’s not just about reducing energy consumption or waste and leveraging the power of data; it’s also about being transparent in sustainability efforts. Transparency plays a crucial role both internally and externally, and here’s why it’s so important in efforts to achieve lasting change. Building a Sustainable Corporate Culture Transparency about sustainability efforts within an organization helps to establish […]
On this latest episode of FMA Shorts, Chris Olmsted, director of development at Creative Energy, offers advice on how facilities managers can convince their organizations to invest in energy efficiency projects. This clip was taken from a webinar titled “Decarbonization at the City Scale.” The full session is available for FREE on-demand here.