Tag: low-income

USGBC: New Budget Law Undermines Green Building Policy

By Ben Evans, U.S. Green Building Council Jul 10, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: Jul 11, 2025

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. It wasn’t long ago that Republicans and Democrats in Congress overwhelmingly supported tax incentives and other economic carrots encouraging investment in homegrown energy industries to boost energy security and affordability. That bipartisan tradition ended […]

EPA Offers $32 Million to Help Schools Boost Indoor Air Quality

By Joe Bebon, Editor Jan 12, 2024 Green Building

Updated: Jan 12, 2024

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the availability of up to $32 million to address indoor air pollution at K-12 schools in “overburdened communities.” The announcement comes just days after the EPA awarded nearly $1 billion for zero- and low-emission school buses. This new funding opportunity is made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act and […]