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Should Batteries Be a Part of Your Energy Efficiency Program?
There has been much research in battery storage systems and how they can benefit individual buildings and complexes. While the benefits are […]
The Hartford Green Capitol Project: Stormwater Management Techniques for Low-impact Development
Review stormwater management techniques and solutions used in a facility greening project, including green roofs, rainwater harvesting, rain gardens, pervious concrete, permeable […]
Value-Driven Near-Zero Strategies for New and Retrofit Commercial Buildings
Increase the efficiency of new and retrofit commercial projects by using Passive House Standard and strategies. Learn about the principles and cost […]
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
A cutting-edge laundry facility serves as an example for effective implementation of balanced eco-friendly design that maximizes patient safety and infection control […]
Clean Indoor Air Sustainability and Energy Savings: Yes You Can Have It All
An explanation of clean indoor air sustainability as achieved through the principles of impingement, interception and diffusion, with advice on filter efficiency […]
Sustainability How-To Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Water Conservation
This guide provides instructions to help facility managers benchmark, evaluate and reduce water consumption, defining domestic, processed and outdoor water types and […]
Sustainability How-to Guide: Carbon Footprint
This guide provides process tools for monitoring building-related carbon emissions, presenting the GHG emission inventory process, discussing best practices and benchmarking, and […]
Sustainability How-To Guide: Commissioning Existing Buildings
This guide addresses sustainability implementation within existing structures. The commissioning process is described, including how to select a project, issue a request […]
Sustainable Facility Management
Advice from expert FMs on evaluating the sustainability of existing facilities, development of sustainable strategy for incorporating sustainability into building operations, and […]
Sustainability How-to Guide: Engaging Occupants in Your Sustainability Program
This guide introduces the benefits of engaging occupants in sustainability initiatives and provides a step-by-step approach for designing, implementing and measuring the […]