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Facilities Management Advisor’s “Under Construction” series highlights some of the latest, most interesting facility project announcements every month. All-Electric Hospital Major healthcare provider Kaiser Permanente broke ground on an 18-acre, sustainable medical center located at the historic Railyards in downtown Sacramento, Calif. The new facility is expected to help boost the local economy and “bring […]
Chico State, part of the California State University system, recently celebrated the grand opening of its new Behavioral and Social Sciences Building. According to project partner Turner Construction, the 94,000-square-foot facility sets a new benchmark for sustainable construction while fostering cutting-edge research, collaboration, and student success. Earning LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building […]
The recently expanded Baird Center, Milwaukee’s premier convention center, has earned LEED Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). The $456 million expansion and modernization of Baird Center opened in May 2024 and increased the convention center’s footprint to 1.3 million square feet. Through the use of recycled materials in its construction and equipped with state-of-the-art green […]
Who says going green can’t be fancy and stylish? The Ritz-Carlton, Naples, a luxury resort on Florida’s Paradise Coast, has received LEED Silver certification from the U.S. Green Building Council for its Vanderbilt Tower. As one of the world’s most widely used green building rating systems, the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification underscores the resort’s […]
Facilities managers must feel like they’re balancing several seemingly conflicting pressures. Chief among them: budgets. Every dollar counts, and pressures on both the supply chain and labor markets leave little room for unexpected cost premiums. At the same time, the incentives for more energy and water efficiency—and the long-term bottom line benefits they can unlock—are […]
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has released its annual Top 10 list of U.S. states LEED-ing the way on green buildings, with Massachusetts taking the top spot in 2024. The USGBC ranking is based on LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified gross square footage per capita over the past year. The LEED rating system […]
Editor’s note: FM Perspectives are industry op-eds. The views expressed are the authors’ and do not necessarily reflect those of Facilities Management Advisor. The construction industry stands at a transformative juncture. After years of technological advancements in sectors such as energy, healthcare, and telecommunications, construction is finally getting the innovative lift it deserves. At the heart of […]
Calvert County Public Schools in Maryland announced that its new Beach Elementary School building has been awarded LEED Silver status in recognition of the sustainable practices used during construction. LEED, or Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, was developed by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) and is among the most widely used green building […]
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 […]
When upgrading a building’s envelope, facilities managers and designers should use materials created to protect aging structures while modernizing their visual aesthetics. The building enclosure separates the interior from the environment, shielding it from external elements. Most aging structures were created with outdated materials, decreasing their thermal efficiency and providing less protection. Metal panels may […]