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As the seasons change, everything from people’s mental state to the indoor air quality shifts. For your cleaning practices and maintenance procedures, it’s important to prioritize the staff and visitors in your building. There are steps you can take to improve the environment and look out for your employees, keeping everyone safe, happy, and healthy…

LEED v5 is nearing final form, with the updated rating system for existing buildings operations and maintenance (O+M) undergoing final refinements ahead of a projected 2024 rollout. The draft version was released in conjunction with the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual conference last week along with a call for projects to help with the final…

The entry experience of a building is its first impression and serves as a welcoming point for residents and visitors while also setting the tone for the entire community. It is crucial to create a space that exudes dignity, evokes a sense of awe, and showcases the building’s overall experience. However, when faced with design…

Since the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) in 2021 and the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 14 months ago, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of the Under Secretary for Infrastructure department has passed out $67 billion in clean energy funding. A plethora of grant opportunities for corporations, startups and nonprofits are available within…

As more employees return to the office in a hybrid or fully in-office setting, it’s important for facilities professionals to work with building management on de-stressing the workplace by implementing biophilic design principles, which involves the use of nature in facility designs. During Facilities Management Advisor’s Healthy Buildings Week 2023, guest speaker Kelly Walowski, global…

Today’s installment in the series provides 12 training offerings that can help you to develop the skills to calculate and manage your company’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, often referred to as your carbon footprint. If you’re new to the world of GHG accounting, it’s important to know that calculating your carbon footprint is just the…