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The Biden administration has issued seven new principles for voluntary carbon markets, signed by top federal climate advisors, and the cabinet secretaries for the Department of Agriculture, Department of Energy and U.S. Treasury. The principles, published May 28, acknowledge that the reliability of CO2 offset claims is a legitimate concern but nonetheless state that carbon…

Back to Basics is an article series that highlights important but possibly overlooked information facilities management professionals should know.  Now that warmer weather is here, it’s the perfect time to clean, inspect, and improve your parking lot after a long winter! Whether you’re a facility manager at an educational campus, a hospital, or an office, a…

Asset management and private capital fund managers have a unique value chain that shapes their culture, key performance indicators and customer. That is why generic corporate environmental, social and governance (ESG) approaches, developed for traditional service industries, don’t work, and why you need a custom asset-management sustainability strategy. These entities need tailor-made sustainability functions due…

Here are three steps facility managers should take now in advance of new reporting rules. Since the SEC’s new Climate Disclosure rule was announced in early March, the debate about the value of emissions reporting – and exactly how it should be done – has intensified significantly. But regardless of the rule’s future, it’s clear…

Construction on the expansion is scheduled to begin in April 2025. Sutter Health is expanding its flagship hospital in Midtown Sacramento by constructing 42 new adult inpatient rooms. This development at Sutter Medical Center, Sacramento is part of a larger strategy to accommodate the growing demand for healthcare services in the greater Sacramento region. The…

By understanding industry standards, manufacturer recommendations and potential challenges, managers can ensure effective boiler maintenance. Boilers are integral components of all types of institutional and commercial facilities, including healthcare facilities. They provide essential heat and hot water for operations, but their reliability and performance depend greatly on proper inspection, testing and maintenance. For healthcare facilities…