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Clean Energy for Low-Income Communities (CELICA) Toolkit

Low-income households spend about 8% of their income on energy costs, three times more than average. Better Buildings Accelerator partners committed $335 […]

"If It's Broken, Fix It!" – How to Fill the Gap

As Facility Managers, we receive a limited amount of standard information at the completion of a job when a new building is […]

Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC) Toolkit

This collection of resources enables state and local communities to benefit from the experience of partners who have successfully established and implemented […]

Activity Modeling for Energy-Efficient Design of New Hospitals

This research shows how energy use in hospitals may be reduced through activity modeling and demand-control of hospital equipment and ventilation energy. […]

A Critical Review of Value Management and Whole-life Costing on Construction Projects

This paper captures the range of conflicting assumptions on the theory and practice of value management (VM) and life cycle cost (LCC). […]

A City Quests for the Gold

The City of Richmond, California achieved a Gold LEED Rating for the renovation of their City Hall and former Hall of Justice, […]

The Future of Technology in Facility Management: Today's Differentiators are Tomorrow’s Best Practices

As leaders of commercial real estate’s technology evolution, facility professionals must harness data generated by buildings to operate them as efficiently as […]

5 Ways Remote Working is Impacting Business Resilience

More companies are implementing telecommuting programs as a business resiliency strategy. During a disruption such as a power outage or flood, telecommuting […]

12 Reasons Why the Best Employees Quit, Even When They Like Their Job

Few things are as costly and disruptive as good people walking out the door. Organizations know how important it is to have […]

Can the Agile Methodology be Exported Outside Software Development?

In this article, we look at whether Agile can be used in areas outside of Software design and management. Stay with us […]