FMLink Newsletter — Sustainability — March 31, 2016

FMLink Newsletter — Sustainability — March 31, 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 Sustainability news from February 26 through March 31, 2016.

TOP STORIES

Benchmarking energy usage (Benchmarking » FM BENCHMARKING)

Optimizing the building envelope (Magazines » FMJ)
Understanding which building decisions make the most impact on energy performance

2016: The year of the 360 degree view of the building (Magazines » FMJ)
Using smart sensor technology to ensure that buildings are being utilized as intended

Building systems that pay you back: Aligning cost efficiency and sustainability (Sustainability » Leonardo Academy)

BSI revises environmental management systems guidance (Products and Services » Publications)

Best practices in HVAC system maintenance to optimize efficiency (Analyst Insights » Frost & Sullivan)

Software advice: Using CAFM / EAM software to streamline energy efficiency (Products and Services » Publications)

Workplace strategy: Background and resources from pioneering thinkers (Workplace Strategies » WORKPLACE MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS)

Cleaning needs for the 21st century (Magazines » FMJ)

Water scarcity, sustainability needs drive water production innovations, finds report (Surveys)

Socially responsible outsourcing guide published; endorsed by IAOP (Products and Services » Publications)

Navigant: Corporate sustainability efforts helping drive energy-efficient HVAC market (Surveys)

Australian green building partnership to align rating systems (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

BREEAM 2016 award winners announced (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

USGBC: Hospitality industry poised for strong growth in green building (Surveys)

MORE STORIES

GRESB adds health and well-being module to real estate assessment (Developments » Real Estate)

DOE announces $25 million to develop next-gen industrial electric motors (Developments » Energy Management)

LEDtronics intros “brightest” LED high-mast flood lights (Products and Services » Lighting)

Champion diagnostics simplifies rooftop HVAC unit troubleshooting (Products and Services » Indoor Air Quality)

BSI report can help prepare for future of big data (Surveys)

Eaton blackout report: 3,500 U.S. power outages in 2015 (Surveys)

IO to build largest renewable-power data center in USA (Developments » Real Estate)

BOMA Canada announces shift to BOMA BEST 3.0 (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

Hilton, Whole Foods swap energy teams to launch DOE’s Better Buildings Challenge SWAP (Developments » Energy Management)

Ruskin offers louver and damper for extreme weather (Products and Services » Building Products)

EPA seeks comments on risk assessment for 1-BP (Developments » Other Developments)

50th Hawaii public school earns Energy Star (Developments » Energy Management)

Emerson debuts simplified power switching and control interface (Products and Services » Energy)

American Wood Council releases construction fire best practice resources (Products and Services » Publications)

Q4 BOMA 360 Performance Program designees include property in China (Developments » Real Estate)

NREL seeks participants for 2016 Energy Execs program (Developments » Energy Management)

DC elementary school gets green makeover with Suite Plants green walls (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

Delos, CBRE partner to advance wellness in built environment (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

Viega press inserts reduce stagnation in seldom-used water fixtures (Products and Services » Building Products)

Crowne Plaza LA airport awarded Green Seal Silver for sustainable operations (Developments » Industry Awards)

EPA announces 2015 Energy Star certified manufacturing plants (Developments » Energy Management)

AHRI report evaluates global refrigerant management (Surveys)

FLIR, partners launch thermal imaging smartphone, camera, drone (Products and Services » Energy)

Berner intros online energy savings calculator for air curtains (Products and Services » Software)

Frost & Sullivan announces 2016 Manufacturing Leadership Awards (Developments » Industry Awards)

BOC launches CRYOCLEAN snow+ industrial cleaning process (Products and Services » Other)

U.S. patent verifies Pipe Restoration Technologies’ pipe-lining process to reduce lead leaching, leaks (Products and Services » Other)

Litetronics adds two- and four-light bar models to 2′ x 2′ LED retrofit kits (Products and Services » Lighting)

Aquatherm obtains “first” EPD for polypropylene piping (Products and Services » Building Products)
Reportedly first North American product-specific environmental product declaration (EPD) for polypropylene piping

Emerson Network Power extends midsize UPS line with 480V AC models (Products and Services » Energy)

CaGBC reports on growth and impact of green building in Canada (Surveys)

Sealed Air’s Diversey Care to provide green cleaning solutions for ABM services (Contract Awards)

Sandler Research: Advanced HVAC controls market driven by accelerating demand (Surveys)

CIBSE announces 2016 Building Performance Awards (Developments » Industry Awards)

ALDI chooses Siemens energy management platform for 1,500 stores (Products and Services » Software)

ILFI launches book on net zero energy buildings (Products and Services » Publications)

Global FM calls on entire profession to mark World FM Day July 13 (Associations and Organizations)

Johnson Controls signs energy performance contracts with Arkansas State, Laurier University (Contract Awards)

Dodge: Global green building expected to double by 2018 (Surveys)

EPA honors manufacturers, retailers for safe management of used electronics (Developments » Industry Awards)

Lunera Lighting intros lighting as a service, with zero outlay (Products and Services » Lighting)

ABM to provide bundled energy solutions to South Carolina school district (Contract Awards)

4M Building Solutions wins cleaning services contracts (Contract Awards)