Chicago Bears Officially Set Sights on New Fixed-Roof Stadium in Arlington Heights

Chicago Bears Officially Set Sights on New Fixed-Roof Stadium in Arlington Heights

While it still needs state legislative approval, The National Football League’s Chicago Bears confirmed in a letter to fans that they plan to build a new fixed-roof stadium in suburban Arlington Heights, Ill., about 25 miles northwest from their current location at Soldier Field. “We are at a pivotal juncture of the Chicago Bears franchise…

How Lime is aiming to slash its emissions intensity by 97 percent

How Lime is aiming to slash its emissions intensity by 97 percent

Corporate sustainability sometimes feels like an impossible choice: growth or emissions reductions — choose one, and only one. Thankfully it’s not always this way. In 2024, the total distance traveled by riders using electric vehicles from the shared mobility company Lime was almost double the number two years previous. And the emissions? “Virtually the same,”…

University of Illinois-Chicago tackles deferred maintenance at no upfront cost

University of Illinois-Chicago tackles deferred maintenance at no upfront cost

The University of Illinois-Chicago is making a push to upgrade its facilities through a partnership with Ameresco that’s intended to address deferred maintenance of mechanical equipment and deliver HVAC upgrades to critical campus buildings. The $30 million energy conservation project at UIC, the second public university in the University of Illinois system and the largest…

How to Improve Facility Energy Efficiency with AI

How to Improve Facility Energy Efficiency with AI

As facilities managers tasked with balancing energy efficiency and security, you’ll find that artificial intelligence (AI) offers powerful tools to streamline operations, cut costs, and enhance resilience. Here are proven, practical strategies to harness AI for smarter energy management while bolstering facility security and control. 1. Predictive Maintenance for HVAC and Equipment One of the…

Atlanta Public Schools rolls out scenarios for school consolidations

Atlanta Public Schools rolls out scenarios for school consolidations

Dive Brief: Atlanta Public Schools could repurpose up to 17 schools — mostly impacting elementary grades — in three scenarios being presented to the community by the district. The additional details on the district’s long-term facilities plan come as just 50,000 students are enrolled in 87 schools with a total capacity of 70,000 seats. The…