Experts at AHR say the climate crisis drives today’s HVACR trends, from implementing decarbonization to the growing interest in VRF. Read to see what else is top of mind in the industry.
5 Reasons Why Boosting Recycling is Worth the Investment in Your Facility
Many building owners and facilities managers began asking whether recycling programs are more trouble than they’re worth. Here are five reasons to put recycling on your radar.
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Five Reasons Why Boosting Recycling is Worth the Investment in Your Facility
Many building owners and facilities managers began asking whether recycling programs are more trouble than they’re worth. Here are five reasons to put recycling on your radar.
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Top 10 States for LEED Green Building in 2019
The United States Green Building Council (USGBC) has unveiled its annual list of the top 10 states for LEED green building, which ranks states based on the number of LEED-certified square feet per person. Colorado topped the list for the first time in …
Why Don’t More Companies Have Efficiency Targets?
Energy efficiency is good for the environment, your company’s brand and its bottom line, but few companies have set specific energy efficiency targets. BUILDINGS editor-in-chief Janelle Penny explores how facilities managers can turn th…
Australia Bushfires and How You Can Help the Climate Crisis
In this FM Friday Buildings Podcast, associate editor Sarah Kloepple explains what scientists say is causing the unprecedented bushfires in Australia. She directs you to useful tips, how-tos and case studies, highlighting sustainable solutions that can…
Philadelphia Green Roof Embeds Charles Library Visitors in Nature
The new Charles Library at Temple University in Philadelphia is home to the second-largest green roof in the city. It plays a key role in the building’s stormwater management and is helping the site target LEED Gold Certification. Read now.
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How Building Materials Turn Toxic During a Fire
As wildfire season continues in California, it’s important to be aware of the less-obvious hazards of wildfires (and building fires in general). Buildings that end up being destroyed and burned can emit hazardous toxins from different kinds of ma…
4 Trends from the Show Floor at Greenbuild 2019
At Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2019, exhibitors focused on such topics as social equity in sustainable building, lowering embodied carbon emissions and more. Read on for the four trends we picked up on the show floor.
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USGBC Launches LEED Positive
At Greenbuild 2019, the U.S. Green Building Council premiered LEED Positive, a coming change to the LEED rating system that will encourage regenerative design. Learn more.
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