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Environmental Stewardship And Sustainability

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Successfully Operating LEED Buildings: Setting Your Building Apart in the New Normal

Learn how to stay current on industry knowledge and apply up-to-date expertise on projects with LEED EB Recertification. Review case study of […]

Sustainability Makes Financial Sense

FM leaders at the University of Houston work to combat assumptions about sustainability cost and practicality through a robust sustainability program addressing […]

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 […]

Healthy Options for Sustainable Facilities: Hand Dryers Versus Paper

After many years of air dryer systems without significant improvement of comfort and reduction of drying time, it was possible by a […]

Improve Waste Diversion through Optimization and Influence

Review the strategy, plan and implementation approach a gas and electric energy provider used to develop a multi-year program to reduce their […]

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 […]

Are you going to eat that? Developing an On-Site Food Waste Program

This overview addressees the pros and cons of various food waste composting options, such as on-site composting for catering food waste and […]

The Strategic Facilities Management Organization in Housing: Implications for Sustainable FM

A guide to understand and manage implementation of sustainable FM in housing administration, outlining the roles and relations of tenants, owners, administrators […]

Beyond Payback Period: Demystifying Sustainability Finance

Make the business case for sustainability initiatives by extending your finance projections past payback period alone and into sustainability plans considering return […]

Going Green by Going Paperless

The presentation examines the benefits of going paperless, categories of mobile solutions, mobile application ideas and realistic expectations, and steps for generating […]