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With a recent update of its building codes, California has become the first state to set standards requiring the reduction of embodied carbon emissions. The implications are significant for building owners and facility managers, signaling an increased urgency in addressing the reduction of carbon emissions and meeting climate goals. Building emissions constitute about 40 percent…

U.S. military facilities perform a critical mission in supporting efforts to provide military protection for the nation against a range of threats. Unfortunately, a different set of threats is taking its toll on the very facilities the Pentagon relies on to carry out this mission. For example, a maintenance backlog of $19 billion at U.S….

Facility managers should move beyond the buzzwords to take decisive and effective action to decarbonize their buildings. Here’s how to get started. The numbers don’t lie: According to numerous sources, buildings are responsible for 40 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions and of those, building operations are responsible for 27 percent of all greenhouse gas…

This shows an inside university custom air handler, supply air fan and cooling coil1-2 sentence, which can help create comfortable temperatures year-round. Courtesy: CDM Smith. Cooling insights Designing HVAC systems for college and university projects involves implementing innovative and sustainable technologies, such as active chilled beams, in-slab radiant floor heating and radiant cooling ceilings to…

Winnipeg’s largest and most sustainable infill development, Southwood Circle, started taking shape this week. Indigenous design principles are guiding the 80-acre project, which is set to become one of the most densely populated neighbourhoods in the city and home to more than 20,000 people. The walkable, bike-friendly community will feature about 10 kilometers of new…