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The world today is deeply interconnected (Exhibit 1). The cross-border flows of trade, services, capital, people, data, and ideas that have marked the global economy for the past four decades and more—hitherto known collectively as “globalization”—have enriched the world, lifted more than a billion people out of poverty, and brought us to an unprecedented level…

The number of people employed in the energy sector is growing fast, as demand for solar, wind and other clean energy technologies has soared in all regions of the world. Data published last week by the International Energy Agency (IEA) reveals that more than 67 million people were employed in the energy sector in 2022,…

The Atlanta office of architecture design firm TVS is the first project to achieve both WELL and LEED certification at the platinum level using the new shared pathway. The CEOs of the International Well Building Institute and the U.S. Green Building Council discuss how their organizations will be working together to achieve mutual facility goals….

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts rolled out ambitious updates to its Building Energy Code in 2023. The new Specialized Opt-In will require passive house certification for all multifamily buildings larger than 12,000…

In 2018, the United States generated 292.4 million tons of municipal solid waste (MSW), which is the trash created by homes, businesses, and institutions. While 32% was recycled or composted, Americans still have a long way to go in improving waste reduction and reducing our impact on the environment. As a facilities manager, you have…

Many maintenance and engineering tasks in institutional and commercial facilities are risky, as the annual list of top violations of OSHA standards demonstrates. Unfortunately in some cases, those risks become fatal. A subcontractor working on maintenance at an AT&T facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts, was recently pronounced dead at the hospital after being electrocuted on the…