Meet the power plant of the future: Solar and battery hybrids

Meet the power plant of the future: Solar and battery hybrids

America’s electric power system is undergoing radical change as it transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy. While the first decade of the 2000s saw huge growth in natural gas generation, and the 2010s were the decade of wind and solar, early signs suggest the innovation of the 2020s may be a boom in “hybrid”…

Improving Long-Term Energy Efficiency with Commissioning

Improving Long-Term Energy Efficiency with Commissioning

Most facility condition assessments don’t include an energy efficient component. They should! Here’s how to use commissioning and testing and balancing to improve FCAs. The challenges of facility management and ownership are just beginning when a facility is built and turned over for operations. Throughout the life of the facility, it is not unusual for…

During Hurricane Season, NFPA Natural Disaster Electrical Equipment Checklist Helps Electricians Assess Whether to Repair or Replace Electrical Systems Damaged in a Storm

During Hurricane Season, NFPA Natural Disaster Electrical Equipment Checklist Helps Electricians Assess Whether to Repair or Replace Electrical Systems Damaged in a Storm

NFPA Today – June 01, 2022 June marks the start of hurricane season bringing with it strong and damaging storms that will impact many parts of the U.S. As such, building owners and managers of industrial and commercial facilities in these areas could find themselves working through the daunting process of disaster recovery once the…

Program launched for circular built environments

Program launched for circular built environments

  World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) and its network of more than 70 Green Building Councils are launching Circularity Accelerator — a global programme to accelerate the adoption of circular economy and resource efficiency principles in the building and construction sector. According to a report released by the United Nations (UN), there’s a 50 per…

Industry Groups Join Forces to Launch Healthy Workplaces Coalition

Industry Groups Join Forces to Launch Healthy Workplaces Coalition

The International WELL Building Institute (IWBI) and ISSA–The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association announced the launch of the Healthy Workplaces Coalition, a new coalition of more than 40 national organizations, industry leaders, and trade associations collaborating to support and advance federal policy aimed at helping businesses and organizations better afford and implement health and safety improvements…

5 best practices for incorporating DEI into your sustainability strategy

5 best practices for incorporating DEI into your sustainability strategy

Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives have long been overlooked as integral to sustainability programs. That changed during the COVID-19 crisis, which has shone a brighter light on social inequities and prompted stronger calls for organizations to spearhead positive change. Sustainability started as a way to measure and mitigate risk. When you consider it through…