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Net zero energy (NZE) was once the holy grail of sustainable building design—enticing, but often out of reach. That has all since changed. Giant leaps in net zero design such as improved materials, a better understanding of building science, and cheaper renewable energy have made NZE buildings a viable and affordable goal for building owners….

Here’s the good news regarding workers’ return to office (RTO) after the pandemic: It’s happening, slowly but surely. Here’s the bad news: Things may never be as before the pandemic. Security company Kastle Systems recently surveyed 10 major U.S. cities and reported that, as of September 2022, about 50% of all workers have returned to…

  Amey has launched a report which outlines the outcomes of bringing together a group of leading experts in employment skills, to discuss the current trends and approach in supporting the development of essential skills within young people programmes.  People from disadvantaged backgrounds have fewer opportunities to build essential skills, such as teamwork, speaking and…

Over the last few years, companies have jumped into the climate fray with gusto, announcing net-zero commitments and speaking ardently about doing their part. But talk is cheap, and decarbonization is difficult. While a third of the world’s largest companies have net zero goals, only 7 percent of those companies are on-track to meeting them….

Facilities managers should consider hiring veterans who are either transitioning from military life to civilian life or perhaps have been civilians for a while. It might be obvious that veterans who have experience in the design, building, maintenance, and improvement of military infrastructure would be great candidates in the facilities management field. Veterans also already…

At GreenBiz’s annual climate tech conference last week, VERGE 22, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was a major topic of conversation among the sustainability professionals, policymakers and cleantech entrepreneurs gathered in San Jose, California. As U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm said in her keynote, “What the Biden-Harris Climate Agenda Means for Clean Energy and…