FMLink Newsletter — Sustainability — February 25, 2016

FMLink Newsletter — Sustainability — February 25, 2016

This Sustainability newsletter is one of a series of five specialized newsletters, supplementing our weekly general newsletter (sent on Mondays). For each of five weeks you will receive a different specialized newsletter on Thursdays or Fridays, focusing on a different FM-related area. To manage which ones you receive, click on the link below.

This newsletter covers news from January 22, 2016 through February 25, 2016.

TOP STORIES

Time for a tune-up: New building re-tuning training offers big benefits (Magazines » BOMA)
Re-tuning a building leads to operational efficiencies and tenant comfort

Easily LED? (Magazines » FM World)
LED lighting technology is set to replace conventional tungsten and fluorescent lighting: Reduce energy AND help the climate

Indoor environmental quality and sustainability (How To » BOMI International)
Indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort, acoustics, lighting and sustainable practices

Guidance on new compliance path for ASHRAE 90.1-2016 now available (Products and Services » Publications)

ASHRAE app automates compliance calculations for Standard 90.1 (Products and Services » Software)

USGBC, Dodge release 2016 world green building trends report (Surveys)

2015 Oscar nominees represent sustainability leadership (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

City, state partners to unlock power of energy performance data (Developments » Energy Management)

Don’t Let Your Environment Manage You: Track Site Performance (Sustainability » Linnean Solutions)

Navigant: Advanced sensors are a key enabling device for intelligent buildings (Surveys)

NREL: Tax credit extensions can impact renewable energy, CO2 emissions (Surveys)

NIBS report reveals trends in built environment (Surveys)

Clorox survey, infographic reveal “hot spots” for sick germs (Surveys)

DOJ, DOL increase prosecution for worker safety, environmental violations (Developments » Other Developments)

AIA: Efficiency, sustainability to shape future of nonresidential construction (Surveys)

The Pursuit of Business Continuity Certification: A Facility Manager’s Perspective (Sustainability » FEA (Facility Engineering Associates, P.C.))

NFRC upgrades commercial fenestration ratings tool (Products and Services » Publications)

USGBC lists Top 10 states for LEED (Surveys)

NIBS report lists ways to finance energy projects in buildings (Surveys)

ASE: Supreme Court delivers win for energy efficiency (Regulations and Government » Energy)

MORE STORIES

ISS: Diverse leadership team yields higher earnings (Surveys)

PPG solar-control glass highlights new medical office building (Contract Awards)

IMT to support Standardized Energy Efficiency Data (SEED) Platform users (Developments » Energy Management)

Amerlux, Enlighted partner for lighting sensors, analytics platform (Products and Services » Lighting)

AAMA updates thermal performance standard for fenestration systems (Products and Services » Publications)

DOE: State renewable portfolio standards yielded sizable benefits in 2013 (Surveys)

Aeroseal duct-sealing technology named 2016 AHR Expo product of the year (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality)
Product selected from among Innovation Award winners in 10 HVAC-related categories

AHRI, NRDC petition EPA on phasing out certain HFC refrigerants (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

EIA: Renewables to increase by 8.1% in 2016 (Surveys)

Electrical manufacturers support voluntary standards for cybersecurity, supply chain (Developments » Security Issues)

Clayton Police / Municipal Facility historic restoration earns LEED Platinum (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

Electric vehicles nab 9 of top 12 spots in ACEEE’s Greenest Vehicles list (Surveys)

Bosch unveils latest HVAC technologies at AHR Expo (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality)

Environmental Protection salutes 2015 environmental product winners (Products and Services » Environment and Sustainability)

New York State launches $5 billion Clean Energy Fund (Regulations and Government » Energy)

Innovative building system design honored by ASHRAE tech awards (Developments » Industry Awards)

Thames Water chooses Propelair water-saving toilets for its own offices (Contract Awards)

2016 AIA awards honor excellence in architecture, interiors, urban design (Developments » Industry Awards)

Update to BOMA Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) released (Associations and Organizations)

Interface expands carpet recycling with regional allies (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

CBRE to provide maintenance, repair, operations services for Keysight in 30 countries (Contract Awards)

IREM, VCU partner on real estate management education (Developments » Real Estate)

AHR: Joint survey shows HVACR manufacturers optimistic for 2016 (Surveys)

TSI introduces PM2.5 indoor air quality monitor (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality)

Johnson Controls, Tyco merger adds security to building automation (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

Georgia Tech green cleaning program 1st in South to earn Green Seal (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

NIBS honors high-performance buildings with 2015 Beyond Green Awards (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

BuildingIQ launches service to optimize HVAC operation (Products and Services » Services)

Skyland green roofs selected for 350 projects in 25 states (Contract Awards)

IAOP releases 2016 Global Outsourcing 100 lists (Developments » Industry Awards)

Navigant: Smart city projects have increased 40% since Q3 2013 (Surveys)

EVgo opens EV charging stations throughout Salt Lake City (Contract Awards)

Seaport office tower dons a LiveRoof green roof (Contract Awards)

Trimble acquires Sefaira, adds tools to design high-performing buildings (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

Graphic Products releases arc flash safety resources (Products and Services » Publications)

Airxchange intros aftermarket solutions to refurbish energy recovery components (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality)

Liberty, NCARB offer tool to predict, prevent building failure due to moisture / mold (Products and Services » Services)

USGBC approves NBI New Construction Guide for LEED pilot credit (Developments » Energy Management)

DOE announces Asset Score energy software tool partners (Developments » Energy Management)

The destruction of distraction (Magazines » Premises & Facilities Management)
Newfound concerns about productivity in open-plan offices

Siemens intros smart building technologies (Products and Services » Software)

ICC announces theme for 2016 Building Safety Month (Associations and Organizations)

The country files (Magazines » FM World)
Satisfying the needs of stakeholders who work out of the big city

Electrical manufacturers say earthquake resilience requires grid modernization (Developments » Energy Management)

Emerson: Unplanned data center outages cost nearly $9,000 per minute (Surveys)

ISSA-TV cleaning videos cover water scarcity, infection control (Products and Services » Publications)