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Historic 2025 wildfires challenged the district’s facilities teams to address a host of problems, including indoor air quality issues caused by smoke. News footage of the Southern California wildfires of 2025 showed a region threatened on all sides by flames and skies filled with seemingly endless clouds of thick smoke. While the flames were extinguished…

A greenwashing survey of more than 3,500 companies with climate commitments has found that a huge majority — 96 percent of the sample — fall short on at least one risk indicator. The study, which the authors say is the largest of its kind, paints a bleak picture of corporate climate pledges and comes after…

A group of seven companies — Amazon, Autodesk, Figma, Google, JPMorgan Chase, Salesforce and Workday — will invest up to $100 million in a new initiative aimed at cutting emissions from methane, soot, refrigerants and other short-lived greenhouse gases. These gases are commonly dubbed “superpollutants” because their release into the atmosphere contributes to adverse human…

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has revealed the Top 10 States for LEED in 2025, recognizing the U.S. states with the most Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-certified commercial space per capita in the last year. With the U.S. remaining the world’s top market for LEED certifications, the annual ranking highlights the public- and…

With an adaptive reuse of an underutilized office building, the 70,000 square-foot facility was renovated to meet current healthcare standards. Taylor Design announced the completion of the new Sutter Arden Care Center. Located near a major freeway, the center offers comprehensive primary and specialty care services in a welcoming, community-focused setting. Bringing together 56 clinicians…

Renovations bring many changes that can affect a building’s security. Doors are often left unlocked so construction crews can move in and out, and traditional measures like cameras may go offline to accommodate rewiring or repainting. These shifts create opportunities for theft and unauthorized access. Facilities managers must adapt quickly to keep people and property…