Your windows can help cut costs and increase sustainability
While sustainability remains a priority for many facility and maintenance managers, it is also becoming increasingly mandated by governments to go greener. In many cases, technology has made it easier to transition from traditional practices and products, using...
GSA Adopts New Accessibility Guidelines for Federal Buildings
The U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a final rule amending the Federal Management Regulation to adopt the new accessibility guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board). The Access Board’s...
The Hawaii seabed mining ban doesn’t spell the end of EV batteries
On July 9, Hawaii banned all seabed mining for minerals within its waters to protect the local fishing industry, biodiversity and Native Hawaiian rights. The ban follows similar legislation in California, Washington and Oregon. Twenty-seven countries have so...
4 steps to boost your ESG influence with the board or C-suite
How do I achieve buy-in from senior leadership? It’s the question I hear over and over again from those in senior positions within ESG. Many say they’re met with resistance or indifference from both board members and other C-suite execs as they push for change. This...
Offshore wind: Strategies for uncertain times
The offshore wind industry is at an inflection point. Having proved to be an increasingly scalable source of renewable energy, the industry has enjoyed a decade of growth and value creation. Offshore wind is a clean renewable energy source—one of the least...
3 considerations for designing healthy, adaptable student dining
Every student life project possesses its own unique reflection of the campus in which it resides. Student dining facilities have evolved to match changes in higher education and student life. Modern dining spaces move away from cafeteria-style lines toward a more...
Downtown Edmonton plaza opens to public
Centennial Plaza in downtown Edmonton is now open, offering an attractive, family-friendly and accessible space. Located in the heart of our downtown, Centennial Plaza was designed by Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative (MBAC) as a gathering place filled with...
40+ courses on renewable energy transitions, technology and financing
Editor’s note: This is part of a series on closing the sustainability skills gap with the resources available right now. The collection includes over a dozen articles and more than 200 training opportunities in areas such as climate and net-zero strategy, procurement...
Will AI Help or Hurt Sustainability? Yes
Topics Column Our expert columnists offer opinion and analysis on important issues facing modern businesses and managers. More in this series The proverbial ship of artificial intelligence is moving ahead at warp speed, icebergs and societal risks be damned....
Making the Case for Infrared Heating Solutions in Warehouses
Although the summer might seem like an odd time to be thinking about heating, it could be the perfect opportunity to get ahead of issues before they arise in the fall and winter months. Choosing heating solutions for warehouses can be a tricky business. These...