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  CIBSE’s Measuring Performance and Facilities Management Conference, held on June 19, centred around driving data-led decisions for a sustainable, efficient future. It set out to foster participation, challenge assumptions and share experiences. Leading voices from across the built environment brought a range of experiences and honest reflection on important themes such as building management…

  To discuss peak power management, first we must consider how the electric utilities charge their customers for peak power which is commonly referred to as “Demand Charges”.  Here are four important things to know about demand charges: 1. Demand charges are based on the highest 15- or 30-minute average usage during the billing period…

Summer is often a welcome change of pace, but unfortunately for facilities, it’s not all sunshine. While staff schedules thin out and activity slows across many commercial properties during the warmer months, opportunistic criminals often see this seasonal lull as a green light to steal and vandalize. For businesses, that means now is the time…

  As college students place more value than ever on sustainable spaces, Pennsylvania university spotlights a new campus center building. Gone are the days of students flowing in and out of unions and gathering halls without a second thought. In fact, sustainability efforts now factor into where some students choose to go to school. Students…

Caravel Autism Health hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the grand opening of a new, state-of-the-art autism therapy clinic. The clinic, located in Oakville, Missouri, is staffed by childhood autism experts who specialize in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy. ABA therapy uses positive reinforcement to help children with autism improve a wide range of skills…

  496 healthcare organizations have demonstrated leadership in sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate resilience. Sustainability and resilience have never been more critical for healthcare facilities, which are under mounting pressure to achieve goals related to lower greenhouse gas emissions, healthier indoor environments and better protection against the effects of climate change. Practice Greenhealth recently announced…