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The Role of the Circular Economy in Facility Management

In this podcast episode, Dr. Matt Tucker, Director of Research for IFMA, and Gary Miciunas, founder of ChiefCircularityOfficer.com, discuss the significance of […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: US Government Policy Impacts

This guide examines the U.S. government’s sustainability initiatives and describes the opportunities they afford to facility managers, providing a significant body of […]

From Deskside to Dumpster: Designing an Effective Recycling and Waste Collection Program

Universities, corporations, venues and other institutions have increasingly adopted recycling programs for their facilities in recent years. They’ve done this to reduce […]

Closing The Loop on Office Furniture

Review Session Learning Objectives: Know the trends of office furniture over the last 50 years Understand the financial and environmental consequences of […]

Office Furniture Remanufacturing: Breaking the Cycle of Waste in the Office

The presentation will share the latest information about sustainability in office furniture and the economic and environmental ramifications on obsolete assets. Changes […]

Achieving Corporate Social Responsibility Through Effective Facility Management

This whitepaper discusses the role that third-party vendors or partners can play in achieving corporate social responsibility goals. It will also consider […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Global Green Cleaning

This guide outlines the steps to establish a comprehensive green cleaning program, covering key topics such as indoor air quality, green cleaning […]

Sustainability How-to Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Waste Stream Management

This guide presents a multifaceted approach to waste reduction that entails both resource and waste stream management. Life cycle assessment is discussed along […]

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: EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager

This guide explains energy terminology, how to use Portfolio Manager and generate an ENERGY STAR® score. The resource also helps readers evaluate […]