Energy & Water Efficiency

Exterior of modern glass building with ventilation grates.

Striking the Balance: Ventilation Strategies for Optimal Indoor Air Quality and Energy Efficiency

Jan. 17, 2025

Explore the challenges of maximizing indoor air quality while minimizing energy consumption, the impact of outdoor air quality extremes, and innovative solutions to create healthier...

Plug loads are one of the toughest loads to reduce in a building.

Energy & Water Efficiency

Smart Solutions for Pesky Plug Loads

Janelle Penny

Dec. 4, 2024

Energy efficiency always pays off, no matter who’s in the White House.

Energy & Water Efficiency

Energy Efficiency: A Wise Investment That Always Pays Off

Kent Peterson

Nov. 1, 2024

Lisa VanderHeyden, senior project manager for Arapahoe County Facilities & Fleet in Colorado, addresses a crowd at the 2024 IFMA World Workplace Conference & Expo on Friday, Oct. 11.

Resiliency & Sustainability

Optimize Your Facility Without Breaking the Bank: How FMs Can Become Sustainability Heroes For Less (IFMA 2024)

Janelle Penny

Oct. 14, 2024

From the moment visitors, staff, faculty, or students step into the Fahy Commons for Public Engagement and Innovation, they know they’re somewhere different. “When you walk up to the front door, you hear birds and bugs” in the native meadow, said Drew Lavine, partner and director of design for Re:Vision Architecture. “Before you walk inside, it signals that this is a different place. This is unlike anywhere else on campus.”

Resiliency & Sustainability

Explore the World’s First Core Living Building at Muhlenberg College

Janelle Penny

Sept. 6, 2024

Energy & Water Efficiency

Benchmarking and Beyond: The Spotlight on Efficiency in Existing Buildings

Ray Segars

July 19, 2024

Keeping up with evolving energy efficiency regulations requires an organized, proactive and data-driven approach. Here’s why existing buildings are being targeted and how that...

Energy & Water Efficiency

How Commercial Window Tint Can Conserve Energy and Cut Costs

Charles J. Bonfiglio

July 1, 2024

Reducing carbon emissions isn’t just about sustainability anymore—it impacts your budget too. Find out how, plus how window film can help.

Energy & Water Efficiency

Demand Response: A Key Strategy for Facility Managers to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Sustainability

Sandip Sharma

June 17, 2024

Demand response is a critical operational tool that can help avert a crisis and reduce facility energy costs. Learn more.

Energy & Water Efficiency

The Social Value of Energy Efficiency

Emily Newton

May 21, 2024

People often focus on the money saved when households or businesses pursue energy-efficient options. That’s a valid advantage, but what about the associated social value?

Energy & Water Efficiency

Luminaire Level Lighting Controls: The Right Move for the Bottom Line?

Angela Pilant

March 8, 2024

Flexible solutions like luminaire level lighting controls (LLLC) can make reaching your green goals both cost-effective and energy efficient. Here’s how one facility manager made...