Tag: green buildings

Green Building Groups Issue Policy Recommendations for Next U.S. Administration

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 27, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 27, 2024

Regardless of whether former President Donald Trump or Vice President Kamala Harris wins the presidential election in November, a coalition of green building advocates is calling on the next administration to help address several commercial real estate (CRE) challenges. The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), New Buildings Institute (NBI), Institute for Market Transformation (IMT), and Carbon Leadership Forum (CLF) partnered to release a […]

EPA Names Top Green Power Partners of 2024

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 20, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Sep 20, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the Green Power Leadership Award winners for 2024, honoring four top organizations in the agency’s Green Power Partnership program. This year’s winners are tech giant Microsoft Corp., MilliporeSigma, Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens, and Signature Aviation. The EPA’s Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that helps increase clean energy use among U.S. […]

ASHRAE Program Certifies Inaugural Group of Decarbonization Professionals

By Joe Bebon, Editor Sep 13, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 13, 2024

In facilities management, industry certifications can be a great way to expand your expertise, advance your career, and stand out to current and future employers. Several organizations already offer a number of certifications to consider, and the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is adding another to the list. ASHRAE is proud […]

EPA Announces Label Program for Greener Construction Materials

By Lisa Whitley Coleman, Contributing Writer Sep 13, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Sep 13, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently announced it’s implementing a new label program to boost clean American manufacturing by helping federal purchasers and other buyers find and buy cleaner, more climate-friendly construction materials and products. “The label program is made possible by a $100 million investment in the Biden-Harris Administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and aims […]

Top 3 Strategies to Design and Build Eco-Friendly Facilities in 2024

By Tommy Linstroth, Green Badger Aug 21, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 21, 2024

The need for new buildings and facilities is soaring, buoyed by surging demand for everything from manufacturing to clean energy infrastructure and the triumvirate of legislation making construction more cost-effective, including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), and the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) Act. While this […]

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Plan to Decarbonize Buildings in America

By Katherine Kaplan, U.S. Department of Energy Aug 12, 2024 Building Controls

Updated: Aug 13, 2024

As a nation, our buildings will play a pivotal role in achieving our clean energy future. Buildings are where we live, work, and play—so it makes sense that we spend 90% of our time in buildings and that our buildings use a substantial amount of energy. Residential and commercial buildings are among the largest sources […]

Decarbonization Strategies for the Whole Building Life Cycle

By Edward Benes & Jake Zach, LEO A DALY Aug 8, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 8, 2024

As climate change reshapes our world, the demand for environmentally responsible building practices has never been more urgent, especially given that the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry contributes more than 37% of global carbon emissions. A new focus on sustainable construction is emerging, with a particular emphasis on the critical role of embodied carbon. […]

GSA Seeks Innovative Green Tech to Test in Federal Buildings

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 2, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Aug 2, 2024

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced a new request for information (RFI) focused on enabling energy efficiency and decarbonization in commercial buildings, contributing to a more efficient electric infrastructure and improving resiliency and occupant health. This latest RFI comes shortly after the GSA selected 17 emerging […]

Global Demand Grows for Commercial Building Automation Controls

By Joe Bebon, Editor Aug 1, 2024 Access Control

Updated: Aug 1, 2024

By automating technologies such as HVAC, lighting, fire and life safety, and security and access controls, building owners and facilities managers have realized they can achieve benefits such as more efficient energy consumption, increased response times to emergencies, and a healthier occupant environment. According to a new report from Guidehouse Insights, revenue attributed to commercial […]

Philadelphia Eagles’ Stadium Scores Top Green Building Certification

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jun 20, 2024 Design and Construction

Updated: Jun 20, 2024

The National Football League’s (NFL) Philadelphia Eagles announced that its home stadium, Lincoln Financial Field, has been certified as a LEED Platinum building for its commitment to operational sustainability. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, is a globally recognized standard developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Lincoln Financial Field is one of only […]