FMLink Newsletter — Sustainability — May 5, 2016

FMLink Newsletter — Sustainability — May 5, 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 March 31 through May 4, 2016.

TOP STORIES

Melding two worlds: Sustainable development and technology (Magazines » FMJ)

A lighter footprint (Magazines » FM World)
Adoption of 100% renewable energy proves worth of carbon offsetting

EPA’s WaterSense offers tips to save water (Products and Services » Publications)

The psychology behind clean (Magazines » ISSA Today)
How to use modern technologies to create a noticeable perception of clean

Huge advances in infection control (Magazines » ISSA Today)

Cintas offers green cleaning tips (Products and Services » Publications)

What is the future of green cleaning? The future is You (Sustainability » Ashkin Group)

Building Commissioning Association: Duct leakage a main cause of energy loss in commercial buildings (Surveys)

NREL raises estimate of rooftop solar photovoltaic potential (Surveys)

EU-OSHA launches campaign for sustainable work, healthy aging (Associations and Organizations)

Smart buildings: Energy savings can have exponential benefits (Surveys)

Carbon Trust: Buyers lack trust in manufacturer claims of energy-saving performance (Surveys)

ISSA, Healthy Schools Campaign promote green cleaning in schools (Associations and Organizations)

NREL, partners reveal potential for capturing waste heat via nanotubes (Developments » Energy Management)

Frost & Sullivan: Efficiency targets, consumer awareness unleash demand response growth (Surveys)

The quantified building: IoT for FM (Magazines » FMJ)
The Internet of Things and how building systems can use data to adjust building and personnel behaviors

Electric vehicle charging stations market driven by government incentives, carbon reductions (Surveys)

Technavio: Touchless faucets to lead global smart bathroom market through 2020 (Surveys)

Bade Roofing: Factors to consider before installing a green roof (Products and Services » Publications)

MORE STORIES

LG Electronics debuts performance LED high bay lighting (Products and Services » Lighting)

AEE books cover diagnostics and analytics, boilers, energy management (Products and Services » Publications)

Emerson, DENT launch wireless power meter (Products and Services » Energy)

Nortec launches water pre-treatment system replacement service (Products and Services » Services)

USGBC: LEED Pilot ACP helps eliminate illegal wood from buildings (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

CPEIA, CABA papers cover intelligent buildings, connected homes (Products and Services » Publications)

ASTM sets standard for hygrothermal models to manage building heat and moisture (Products and Services » Publications)

Technavio: Global occupancy sensor market driven by need for efficiency, security, automation (Surveys)

Prairie View A&M tops DOE competition for zero-energy-ready homes (Developments » Energy Management)

Current, powered by GE, acquires Daintree Networks to expand building automation solutions (Developments » Corporate and Organization)

Sloan restroom fixtures selected for Wrigley Field (Contract Awards)

NREL measures public’s attitude about electric vehicles (Surveys)

Schneider Electric ESPC to deliver $114 million energy savings at Navy bases (Contract Awards)

USGBC, GSNN announce 2016 Best of Green Schools honorees (Developments » Environment and Sustainability)

Sloan turbine-powered faucet extends battery life (Products and Services » Energy)

DOE announces funding to train engineers, provide energy assessments for smaller manufacturers (Developments » Energy Management)

Corn-based BioSurf wall panels bring durability, aesthetics to Corn Palace (Contract Awards)

AeraMax Professional white paper examines air quality issues (Products and Services » Publications)

Building automation system growth driven by use in efficiency, security, says report (Surveys)

UNEP: 2015 global renewable energy investments reach milestones (Surveys)

EPA, DOE honor 2016 Energy Star Partners of the Year (Developments » Industry Awards)

U.S. Chamber Foundation report reveals value of circular economy for business (Surveys)

AIA white paper covers materials transparency, risk (Products and Services » Publications)

Quest for perfection (Magazines » FM World)
How the FM can play a more active role in quality management

Overview of the high-performance valuation process (How To » BOMI International)

PRSM releases 2016 best practices book for retail FM (Products and Services » Publications)

Autani adds EnOcean devices to IoT building controls platform (Products and Services » Software)

DOE recognizes organizations for rooftop unit efficiency (Developments » Industry Awards)

EPA announces Safer Choice awards for safer cleaning products (Developments » Industry Awards)

Austin is 1st city to earn Green Seal for custodial services (Developments » Industry Awards)