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Once you’ve found a reliable independent contractor, building and maintaining a healthy, mutually-beneficial relationship is your next step. Managing and engaging with an independent contractor is quite different than supervising your regular employees. An important thing to remember is that independent contractors are just that: independent. That means that they can work where they want, … Continue reading "Tips for Managing Outside Contractors"

There are many benefits of energy optimization that exist beyond the obvious. Here are the benefits that are creating the biggest positive impact on the economy and the world. Increased Productivity Energy optimization trends often lead to heightened production capacity, rate of output, and cycle times. Better efficiency also leads to a much healthier bottom line … Continue reading "Is Energy Optimization Financially Responsible?"

To be successful, today’s businesses need access to important information. They also have to keep track of the innovations and tools being implemented by their competitors to stay relevant in an ever-changing landscape. Staying ahead isn’t easy, though. Data is everywhere, cascading down on facility managers and business owners from a multitude of systems, divisions … Continue reading "How Predictive Capabilities Can Improve Your Facility"

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has declared its list of the top countries for its pioneering LEED program, the world’s most lauded and widely used green building rating system. The list features the countries making the biggest impact in sustainable building design and construction. The countries featured on the list are diverse, both geographically … Continue reading "Top Countries for Global Green Buildings"