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Meeting Statutory and Executive Order Requirements for Sustainability

An introduction to executive orders and statutes for sustainability, specifically strategic sustainability planning related to the Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 […]

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 […]

Smarter Buildings Through Integrating Facility Management

Learn how to use an integrated facility management program to understand the facility infrastructure, define objectives, develop a plan that is informed […]

ENERGY STAR and the IFMA Challenge: Saving Energy in Your Facilities

Learn how to use ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager to evaluate your facility’s energy consumption, generate an ENERGY STAR rating, track energy savings […]

FM Paths of Malaysia to Achieve Energy Sustainability

This paper examines global energy issues, and those local to Malaysia, in four areas of FM: exploring alternative energy resources, embracing energy […]

Power Plants of the Future: Energy Generation, Revenue Creation, and Carbon Footprint Reduction

Plasma arc conversion (gasification) processes, both plasma torch and carbon arc, are discussed as proven solutions for municipal solid waste processing that […]

Preparing a Facility for Winter

FMs are provided checklists for properly managing and maintaining their cooling and heating systems in order to ensure efficient operations, tenant comfort, […]

Owner-Driven Independent Performance Contracting

The presentation explores Independent Performance Contracting, how it differs from Traditional Contracting, and the benefits of the independent approach.

Zero Energy Buildings: The Future of the Built Environment

Read about the transition of the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) whose energy generation program supports sustainable infrastructures and the advancement […]

Energy Management in Federal Facilities

Improving energy efficiency in federal facilities is becoming a higher priority as legislation becomes more aggressive. As federal agencies attempt to meet […]