In response to the pandemic, the USGBC unveiled four new pilot credits that touch on disinfection, workplace re-occupancy, IAQ and water quality. Read more to learn how they were created and other tips for sustainability success.
Top 3 Controllable Factors in Energy Cost Management
Facility managers can’t change realities like shutdowns, weather, or market conditions, but these elements of energy cost management are within their control.
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Data-Driven Building Design That Gives More Than It Takes
An emerging, data-driven framework for building operations and materials is changing the way we look at sustainable design.
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A Closer Look at the GBAC STAR Accreditation
Major hotels, convention centers and even cities have committed to earning the GBAC STAR accreditation. Read more to see who has committed.
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An Earth Day Sustainability Checklist for Green Buildings
How does your building’s sustainability effort measure up? Read this checklist, compiled in honor of Earth Day 2020, to see if your green game is up to the challenge, or how to catch up if you’re behind the sustainable buildings curve….
LEED for Data Centers: Solutions for 3 Common Energy Challenges
Earning LEED certification for a data center is a challenge. Use these tips from the USGBC to drive sustainable change. Read more.
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Secrets to Savings: Inside Atlanta’s Better Buildings Challenge Success
One of the first cities to sign on to the Better Buildings Challenge, Atlanta recently met its 20% energy savings goal two years ahead of schedule. AJ Robinson, president of Central Atlanta Progress, discusses the challenges Atlanta faced and the publi…
3 Trends in HVACR from AHR Expo 2020
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.
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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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