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Some of the world’s leading green building organizations have joined forces to harmonize how sustainable building products and materials are assessed. The Building Research Establishment (BRE), the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA), mindful MATERIALS, Living Future, the International WELL Building Institute (IWBI), and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) announced a new international partnership to create…

Facilities management can often be described as the “invisible profession.” When everything is running smoothly, when the lights come on without a second thought, the air is clean and comfortable, and the building is safe, very few people notice the work that goes on in the shadows. Yet, the reality is that your department is…

Rutgers Health and University Hospital celebrated breaking ground on the first phase of a multiyear redevelopment plan to expand the campus and increase access to care, education and research. The groundbreaking follows the long-awaited demolition of administrative offices built in the 1970s – at the time intended for temporary use – marking the official start…

The Seen Health Center in Alhambra, California, exemplifies a transformative approach to healthcare design. Brothers Xing and Yang Su left Silicon Valley after caring for their aging grandparents, realizing an opportunity to improve the experience for others. With a vision of blurring the lines between clinical care and comfort, the team curated a palette of…

As hospitals face increasing demands to cut emissions while managing tight budgets, efficiency offers one of the most immediate paths forward. Health Care Without Harm & Practice Greenhealth’s Health Care Energy & Water Efficiency Checklist was designed to help healthcare facilities teams uncover low- and no-cost opportunities to save resources, lower costs and support decarbonization…

The world’s largest energy users are making limited progress on reducing energy use and climate emissions through energy efficiency improvements, according to a new scorecard from the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE). ACEEE’s International Energy Efficiency Scorecard ranks the 25 countries with the highest energy use on their energy efficiency policies and performance….