GSA Seeks Innovative Green Tech to Test in Federal Buildings

GSA Seeks Innovative Green Tech to Test in Federal Buildings

The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), announced a new request for information (RFI) focused on enabling energy efficiency and decarbonization in commercial buildings, contributing to a more efficient electric infrastructure and improving resiliency and occupant health. This latest RFI comes shortly after the GSA selected 17 emerging…

Willis-Knighton Medical Center Upgrades Chilled Water Plant

Willis-Knighton Medical Center Upgrades Chilled Water Plant

  Challenge The two 750-ton Trane centrifugal chillers, in the twenty-year-old Willis-Knighton Medical Center chilled water plant, were taxed with providing comfort for the entire facility. The medical center sought upgrades to add capacity, control comfort, increase redundancy and reduce energy costs, without a prolonged, disruptive construction outage. With the existing plant located in the…

Healthy organizations keep winning, but the rules are changing fast

Healthy organizations keep winning, but the rules are changing fast

Organizational health is a moving target. Leaders at today’s healthiest organizations don’t run them the same way that the C-suite did in 2003, when McKinsey launched the Organizational Health Index (OHI). We created the index to help organizations gain vital insights into whether they have the right practices in place to drive sustained performance. In…

Two-Way Elevator Communication: CSA B44 Standards Reach New Levels

Imagine you are stuck in an elevator. Now imagine you’re not only stuck, but you also can’t communicate when you call for help, or you can’t hear the voice on the end of the emergency line. Fortunately, recent updates to the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) B44 code have significantly improved elevator communication systems, prioritizing safety…

How current and future trends are shaping the libraries of tomorrow

How current and future trends are shaping the libraries of tomorrow

Over the last few years, public libraries have transitioned from being buildings that only store and lend books to being fully featured community centers. While today’s public libraries are still committed to sharing knowledge and providing easy access to books and other publications, they have transformed into spaces that offer 3D printing tools, Wi-Fi hotspot…

Hybrid Work: How Leaders Build In-Person Moments That Matter

Hybrid Work: How Leaders Build In-Person Moments That Matter

Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers.   More in this series Subscribe Share As hybrid work programs continue to grow in popularity and full-time office work declines, many leaders and companies are still struggling with a tough question: What are the right patterns for…