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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 […]

Your Home Away from Home

Have low-design corporate facilities become unproductive relics of the 20th century workplace? Consider research findings from the University of Exeter to investigate […]

Increasing Worker Engagement through Environment, Policy and Technology

A case study of the Cisco Connected Workspace designed for a solutions-based, highly collaborative global workforce, guided by design solutions for optimized […]

Better Than Financial Metrics: The Importance of Environmental Performance Metrics

Effective environmental performance measurement proves organizational environmental responsibility, but also points to actions that can further enhance environmental performance while simultaneously improving […]

Best Practice for Data Center Management

Learn about the importance of data center maintenance, including best practices and process organization, selection of professional maintenance providers, and industry tips […]

Unlocking Your Building’s Potential: The 5 Things You Need to Create Sustainable Sustainability

Implement true sustainability by evaluating your facility with this five-point assessment guide. Then, follow the tested FM tips to determine your role […]

An Overview of the Benefits and Risk Factors of Going Green in Existing Buildings

Using a comprehensive literature review methodology, this paper develops a framework for defining benefits and risks of retrofitting existing buildings to green […]

Two Shades of Green: Balancing Sustainability and Savings

Guidelines for establishing a lifecycle approach to sustainability management. Review a case study in which General Dynamics C4 Systems used their CMMS […]

An Introduction to Sustainability in Food Service

Learn about aspects of sustainability in the food service industry and review recommendations for tracking, measurement and continued monitoring of sustainability endeavors.