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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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What is a Circular Workplace?


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Rightsizing Dumpsters with Sonar Technology

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Water Heaters’ Role in Sustainable Operations

Building Operating Management
Zero Waste Plan to Further Washington D.C.’s Green Initiative

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keeping E-Waste from Landfills

Building Operating Management
How to Reduce Waste on Construction Projects

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TRUE Zero Waste Certification Surpasses 200 Certified Projects

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Wastewater Testing May Provide Indication of Coronavirus

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Wastewater Test at University of Arizona Prevents COVID-19 Outbreak

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Landscaping Can Tell Sprinklers to Shut It With Sensors

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How the Vikings Went Platinum: U.S. Bank Stadium Achieves LEED First

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Medieval Pub Adopts Modern Food Waste Disposal Technology

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Customizable Bins Aim To Reduce Waste, Improve Recycling

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Greener Than Green: Building Pursues Triple Certification

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Amazon HQ2 Could Add 2.5 Million Gallons of Wastewater Daily

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All the President’s Garbage

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University Targets Dorm Composting

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC: Monitoring and Reducing Energy Waste

Building Operating Management
LEED v4.1 Performance Scores: A Primer on New Prerequisites

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Energy Waste: The Benefits of Retrocommissioning

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Energy Waste: Improving HVAC Performance

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Energy Waste: 6 Common Culprits

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Hospital Plumbing Serves as Reservoir for Drug-resistant Bacteria

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Waste Management Enters the Digital Age

Building Operating Management
TRUE Zero Waste Certification: Re-thinking Resource Life Cycle

Building Operating Management
Is Behavior Change the Missing Link in Energy Efficiency Plans?

Building Operating Management
Benefits of Sustainability in Healthcare Facilities

Building Operating Management
How Leaks Quickly Squander Water Efficiency Efforts

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Sodexo Recognized by USDA and EPA as U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champion

Building Operating Management
Changes To Advanced Energy Metering, Demand Response Prioritize Energy Effeciency in LEED v4

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New Online Sustainability Calculator Quantifies the Environmental Benefits of Toter’s Waste Carts

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Nanotechnology Could Resurrect Incandescent Lamps

Building Operating Management
Water Efficiency Is New Focus in High Performance

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Waste Management is an Important Step for Infection Control

Building Operating Management
Vancouver Facility Boosts Water Efficiency with Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Re-use

Building Operating Management
Wastewater Reclamation Gains Ground in Water Efficiency Arena

Building Operating Management
To Boost Water Efficiency, Learn Existing System, Consider Alternative Sources

Building Operating Management
Healthcare Leases: Medical Waste

Building Operating Management
Ebola Scare Underscores Importance of Waste Management, Disposal

Building Operating Management
Risk Assessment, Rules, Cleaning Practices Play Crucial Role

Building Operating Management
Infection Control Is High Priority for Healthcare Facility Managers

Building Operating Management
Net-Zero Energy Buildings: Waste Heat Recovery And Renewable Energy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
No-Touch Technology Boosts Restroom Hygiene

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Dispensers Common Target to Improve Restroom Hygiene

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Paper-Waste Control Key to Sustainable Restrooms

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Upgrading Restrooms Requires Sufficient Planning

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Product Specification Considerations for Upgrading Restrooms

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Restroom Upgrades Create Installation Issues

Building Operating Management
How To Maintain (Or Improve Upon) Certification

Building Operating Management
LEED Lays the Groundwork for Water Efficiency Plans

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Hazmat: Steps for Effective Materials Management

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Discuss Successful Recycling Programs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Waste Containers: Consider Placement, Size, Design

Building Operating Management
Bottom Lines Are Putting Water Efficiency In Spotlight

Building Operating Management
New Landscaping, Irrigation Techniques Can Help Conserve Water

Building Operating Management
Improving Fixture Efficiency Can Help Reduce Water Waste

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Successful Recycling: A Three-Step Approach

Building Operating Management
Low-cost and No-cost Strategies for Sustainability

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Waste Management: Tips for Recycling, Reuse During Renovation Projects

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Hazardous Materials: Recordkeeping Meets EPA Requirements

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Managers Minimize Disruption to Resort Occupants

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Resort Retrofits Wastewater-Treatment System

Building Operating Management
The Prescription For Green Health Care Facilities

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Determine a Hierarchy for Managing Hazardous Materials

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Five Ways To Reduce Waste in Commercial Buildings

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How To Manage Electronic Waste

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Sustainable Hazardous Materials Management

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Hazmat: Common Waste Streams

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Green Cleaning Comes of Age

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NACUBO Launches Environmental Resource for Higher Education

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Electronic Waste: Reuse, Recycle, or Dispose?

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When Less Means More

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Hazardous Materials: Risky Business, Safe Solutions

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Study: Hospital Chemical Exposures Affect Workers’ Health

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Joint Commission Seeks Comment on Revised Standards

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The CMMS-Hazmat Connection

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Green grounds care strategy: Maximize the mulch

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Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Safety

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Web Resources Grow to Meet Facilities' e-waste Concerns

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Hazmat Management Matters

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E-waste Issue Picks Up Speed

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EPA Cracks Down on Campuses

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Personal Solutions

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Chemical Concerns

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Going with the Flow