Blogs Posts on "The_environment"

Facility Professionals Recognized By Zeftron nylon by FacilityBlog on Nov 16, 2009The first annual Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Award recognizes facility, architect, and design professionals who employ and use sustainable practices at work, at home, and in their communities. by AnneTFM...

Removing Unneeded/Dangerous Chemicals From Schools by FacilityBlog on Nov 13, 2009Working with EPA’s Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3), 11 organizations helped to remove an estimated 70,000 pounds of potentially dangerous chemicals from approximately 300 schools. by AnneTFM...

WEIRD WEDNESDAY: Water From Thin Air by FacilityBlog on Nov 11, 2009Dewpointe units create drinking water out of moisture in the atmosphere by using computer assisted purification technology. by HeidiTFM...

Sustainability Survey by CoreNet Global and Jones Lang LaSalle by FacilityBlog on Nov 11, 2009New survey shows 74% of facility executives are willing to pay a premium to retrofit space that they own for sustainability criteria. by HeidiTFM...

ATAS Awarded For Part In Green Project by FacilityBlog on Nov 9, 2009The manufacturer of metal roofing and wall and ceiling panels was honored by the state of Virginia with a 2009 Governor’s Environmental Excellence Award in April. by AnneTFM...

Post Occupancy Results of LEED Buildings in Illinois by FacilityBlog on Nov 9, 2009The Regional Green Building Case Study Project: a Post-Occupancy Study of LEED Projects in Illinois report summarizes the first year of a multi-year study to analyze the post-occupancy benefits of 25 LEED certified projects in Illinois. by HeidiTFM...

Sustainable Sites Rating System Released, Pilot Projects Sought by FacilityBlog on Nov 5, 2009the Sustainable Sites Initiative has released the first rating system in the U.S. for the design, construction, and maintenance of sustainable landscapes, with or without buildings. by AnneTFM...

NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Alulite Tables From Southern Aluminum by FacilityBlog on Nov 3, 2009Alulite Folding Tables can be used in a variety of facilities where training events, meetings, and other types of functions occur. by AnneTFM...

NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Power Purchase Agreement By Borrego Solar by FacilityBlog on Oct 29, 2009Borrego Solar Systems, Inc. recently introduced a financing option for schools, companies, and government organizations that want to begin using solar energy to power their facilities. by AnneTFM...

ASHRAE Headquarters Receives Highest LEED Certification by FacilityBlog on Oct 29, 2009The Society’s office building in Atlanta, GA, which underwent a major renovation in 2008, is one of only six buildings in the state of Georgia to receive a LEED Platinum rating, by HeidiTFM...