In Sunol, CA, Lehigh Hanson’s aggregates production site is the first of its type to achieve the Energy Star Challenge for Industry.
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International passed two new policy positions and reaffirmed its position in opposition of mandated luminous egress path markings.
At the university, water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are markedly lower and environmentally friendly methods of waste management have significantly increased the percentage of solid waste material that is recycled and kept out of the landfill.
New analysis confirmed 35,000 buildings using the U.S. EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager between 2008 and 2011 saved an average of 7% in energy.
These basic energy saving ideas apply to any office this summer, from a home office to the company HQ. There are often rebates and incentives from local utility companies that can help facility managers find even more creative ways to save.
With 20 years of history, EPA’s ENERGY STAR program recently recognized more than 100 partner organizations.
Buildings over 10,000 square feet and multifamily buildings with five+ units must report data April 2012.
The company’s mid-power 2323 product was scrutinized under the EPA recognized IES LM80 test.
Facility managers can use an EPA program to benchmark and manage energy.
Yahoo!’s 1 million square foot campus consisting of seven buildings is the first of its kind to receive LEED EBOM gold certification.