Tag: tax credits

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 […]

Enjoy Tax and Energy Savings with the Right Ceiling Solutions

By Alex Waltemyer, Armstrong World Industries May 29, 2025 Design and Construction

Updated: May 29, 2025

Thanks to recent innovation pairing mineral fiber ceiling panels with phase change material technology (PCM), architects, designers, facilities managers, and other key players in construction and renovation projects are rethinking the role ceilings play in supporting environmental objectives—especially energy savings. As a space warms—typically during the day when it is occupied or receives sunlight—the crystalized […]