Update your lighting system with LEDs
Sustainability continues to influence facility and maintenance managers’ decision-making. As more halogen and incandescent light bulbs are being banned from sale and removed from the market, what are the best options for keeping your lighting system up to date? Before...
Biden Administration creates new rule to speed up clean energy transmission
The US Department of Energy will become a “one-stop-shop” for permits for new electricity transmission projects under a rule announced by the Biden Administration today. The move is intended to make building green energy projects simpler and faster, Energy...
Compliance is the most significant problem for majority of building maintenance professionals
Seventy per cent of maintenance professionals state that staying compliant is the most significant problem in their business, according to a recent poll by SFG20. Of those surveyed, just over half report that meeting safety standards is their biggest priority in 2024....
5 Ways to Create a Better Workplace for Neurodivergent Employees
As more companies return to the office, either on a part- or full-time basis, facilities managers should work with employers to modify the workplace so neurodivergent employees are given equal opportunities to succeed. What Does Being ‘Neurodivergent’ Mean? According...
Sustainable building groups combine to accelerate change
On April 10, six regional sustainable building communities in California united to form the US Green Building Council California, a statewide nonprofit. “The new structure and entity create a centralized entry point where anyone can engage with and become...
Heat Safety Advocates Criticize Florida Law Banning Water Breaks, Cooling Measures
A new measure signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that prohibits local workplace standards requiring drinking water and cooling measures increases the risk of worker deaths from heat exposure, according to worker safety advocates. “The bill in Florida...
Do these 4 things to set yourself up for success in your first 90 days as CSO
With the number of chief sustainability officers appointed at publicly traded companies increasing from just 29 in 2011 to 183 in 2023, according to The Weinreb Group, a significant proportion are the first to step into CSO shoes. That can create immense...
McLeod Health Breaks Ground on Carolina Forest Campus
McLeod Health celebrated a momentous occasion as it unveiled plans for the new state-of-the-art hospital at the McLeod Health Carolina Forest Campus. The groundbreaking event marked the beginning of construction for a $56 million, four-story, 48-bed facility...
How Ohio University HCOM’s Heritage Hall Achieved WELL Certification
Design collaboration and an emphasis on occupant wellness aided in Heritage Hall’s achievement. Holistic wellness is not just a concept for people, but for healthcare facilities as well. When one is well, the other can benefit from that wellness. As such, there...
Alberta aims to smooth utility bill volatility
The Alberta government is aiming to smooth out utility bill volatility through a stabilized default rate for customers who do not have a competitive contract for electricity and/or gas, and restrictions on how municipalities can calculate the fees they charge to...