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Businesses and individuals speak all the time about the desire to “go green,” or implement environmentally-friendly practices and infrastructure. This is usually referenced in the context of normal business processes, but is often overlooked when it comes to cleaning. Cleaning facilities and their contents is a necessary part of safe and healthy business operation, and … Continue reading "Green Cleaning Audit Checklist"

Lighting levels are an important, yet often overlooked, part of facility management. If incorrectly controlled, they can increase energy costs and decrease productivity. Here are some reasons why lighting levels matter, and what you can do as a business owner or facility manager to optimize them. A facility’s lighting affects its sustainability: the idea that … Continue reading "Why Lighting Levels Matter"

New technologies are a great way for business leaders to improve performance and reduce costs. Innovation is booming, especially in the critical digital and energy sectors. Two emerging technologies being adopted in an increasing number of facilities could shake up how they run: piezoelectric power generation and Li-Fi. Piezoelectric generation works because of the piezoelectric … Continue reading "Tech Innovations with Big Implications for Facilities"

The pursuit of energy efficiency is not isolated to the United States. Cities around the world are stepping up by reducing energy costs and usage, and five of the top 10 most efficient cities are in the US. It is encouraging that so many international companies are becoming more effective at cutting energy waste, and … Continue reading "Top 10 Energy Efficient Cities Across the Globe"