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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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How to Use Job Task Analysis to Inform Employee Certification Strategies


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How Citi's HQ Redesign Achieved LEED and WELL Platinum Certifications

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Renovations Boost NBA’s Hawks’ Stadium

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Fitwel Releases Updated Building Standard

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Building Efficiency for Sustainable Tomorrow Launches New Certification

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How Office Environments Influence Productivity and Well-being

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Green Seal Releases New Report

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Industry Groups Streamline Process for Obtaining Certifications

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Why Facilities Should Use Green Seal Certified Paints

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LA Tops List of Energy Star Cities

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New Certification Program Offered for Turf Equipment Managers

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Fitwel Plans Expansion to Respond to Need for Improved IAQ

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Firehouse Is First To Earn UL’s IAQ Certification

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Grounds Management: Preparing for Certification

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Career and Industry Certifications in Grounds Management

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Multi-city Office Portfolio Certifies Viral Response Strategies

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Training and Certification Requirements for Maintaining Fire Alarm Systems

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NYC Buildings Will Be Required to Display Energy Grade

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LEED Recertification Available for LEED Projects

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Proactive Steps to Respond To New Energy Star Metrics

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Passive House: Cost and Certification Considerations

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3 Strategies for Green Product Selection in Healthcare Facilities

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Commercial PV Plants Can Receive UL Certification

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Understanding the LEED Rating System

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Green Certification Guides Investments in Energy Efficiency

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Are You At Risk For Losing Your Energy Star Certification?

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How Green Building Certification Has Helped FMs Save Energy

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TRUE Zero Waste Certification: No Waste Is Good Waste

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Building Certification Groups Make It Easier for FMs to Apply for Both

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TRUE Zero Waste Certification: Re-thinking Resource Life Cycle

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New Data Center Energy Certification Takes Center State At Critical Facilities Summit

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Colocation Providers Announce Hyperscale Offerings

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Nebb Releases First ANS-Approved Standard

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Paints and Coatings: Going Beyond VOCs

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Product Selection, Energy Jumpstart, Recertification in LEED v4

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Solar Power for Your Building? How About a Super-Efficient ‘Sunflower’

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Carefully Selected Floors Raise Issues of Materials Use

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Flooring Decisions Involve Issues of Sustainable Content, Chemical Exposure

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‘Green’ Flooring Decisions Involve Checking for Third-Party Certifications

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Green Seal, Floorscore Among ‘Green’ Flooring Certifications

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Green Standards Guide Purchasing for Facility Managers

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How to Pick a Winner in Energy Optimization

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Making the Right Choice with Energy Optimization Products and Services

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Introducing the Apex Award for Energy Optimization

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Pilot Programs, Veterans’ Insights Help with Energy Optimization

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Best Practices for Energy Optimization

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Focus on Benefits, Product Credibility in Energy Optimization Purchases

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Choosing a Green Cleaning Vendor

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Third-Party Green Certifications Still a Critical Part of Product Selection

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Stringent and Science-Based Third-Party Certifications

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Green Certifications Support Green Building Rating Systems

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Advances in Product Standards and Green Certifications

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Managers offer their insights on the benefits of technicians earning certifications and credentials

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New Operations and Maintenance Credits in LEED v4

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FTC Green Guides Provide Guidance For Sustainable Facility Products and Services

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Federal Trade Commission Green Guides Help Facility Managers Evaluate Environmental Marketing Claims

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Pros And Cons Of Green Building Rating Systems

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Certified Energy Manager Credential Is One Option For Energy-Focused Professional Sustainability Certification

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Green Globes, Energy Star, BOMA 360, Living Building Challenge Offer Different Benefits For Different Buildings

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USGBC Perspective: Education @USGBC To Teach Green Building Best Practices

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HVAC Retrofits: Certification for Energy Savings

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AHRI Certification Benefits for HVAC Products

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Quantifying Savings When Specifying HVAC Products

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Spotlight: AHRI Portable Cooling Certification Program

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Energy Star Helps Engage School Staffs, Provides National Recognition

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LEED v4 Changes Are Focused On Performance

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Managing Building Operations And Improving Energy Efficiency Are Key Components Of LEED v4

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LEED v4 Has Indoor and Outdoor Environment Elements, Simplified Recertification

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A Profession's Progress: The Role of Certification

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A Refresher on LEED-EBOM Recertification

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Fine-Tuning the Green Certification Process

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CEIR's RoofPoint System Helps Facility Managers Evaluate Roof Efficiency, Durability

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Ultimate Goal of CEIR's RoofPoint System is to Guide All Phases of Roofing Projects

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RoofPoint System is Rooted in Good Roofing Design Principles

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RoofPoint System Offers Alternative to LEED Certification

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HVAC: Insist on AHRI Certified Equipment

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HVAC: Difference Between AHRI Certified and Rated

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HVAC: AHRI Certification Programs

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Survey Of Energy Efficient Properties Shows LEED Offers Advantages

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LEED Projects Are Not Homogenous Group

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How To Get Improved Results From Energy Projects

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Markling Hopes To Open Doors As BOMA Chairman

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Legal Issues Complicate LEED Guarantees

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Gifford Lawsuit Over LEED Certifications Set Some Guidelines for What Recourse is Available

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USGBC Perspective: The Evolution of LEED for Existing Buildings

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LEED Resources for Facility Managers from Green Building Certification Institute

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As LEED Grows, GBCI Takes Steps to Handle Workload, Ensure Quality

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Defining Maintenance: Training and Education

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Ohio Hospital's LEED Certification Creates Challenges and Benefits

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Sustainable Building Eases LEED Certification Process

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Green Construction Project Maximizes Sustainability Development Goals

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The First Steps Of A LEED-EBOM Initiative

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The Three Biggest LEED-EBOM Challenges

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LEED-EB Certification Creates Challenges and Benefits

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Avoiding Pitfalls In LEED Certification For Interiors

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Introducing LEED for Healthcare

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LEED for Healthcare: Construction is Focus, Not Operations

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The Three Tiers of Green Product Selection

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LEED for Healthcare Addresses Unique Operational Requirements

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Formal LEED-EBOM Certification

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Working With Other Departments on a LEED-EBOM Initiative

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How To Maintain (Or Improve Upon) Certification

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LEED-EBOM Recertification Helps Ensure Green Building Progress

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Understanding the Steps in Designing Green Interiors

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To LEED or Not to LEED?

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How Real Companies Executed Sustainable Design

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Avoiding Pitfalls In LEED Certification

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Green Building News

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Responsibilities Must Be Spelled Out In a Green Building Contract

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Designer’s Professional Liability Insurance Issues

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Determining Damages in Green Building Lawsuits

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Paint Certifications Balance Green and Performance Benefits

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Data Management for Continuous Improvement

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Engaging Staff, Occupants for Sustainable Success

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Tips for Facility Managers to Smooth the LEED-EBOM Certification Process

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Floor Installation and Maintenance

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FMs Say Formal EBOM Certification Not Expensive, Difficult

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Why LEED-EB Certify?

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EBOM Certification Offers Independent Verification, Justification

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EBOM Requires Three-Month Measurement, Certification Period

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More Vendors Becoming Acquainted With EBOM Submission Process

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Managers Discuss Their Role in LEED Certification

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FMs Should Brush Up On Local Elevator Inspection Standards

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Greenguard Certification Programs Offer Guidance for FMs

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Pilot IAQ Certification Program

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Check the Green Credentials of Service Providers, Especially Certification and Experience

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How To Determine If A Green Certification Is Legitimate

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Keys To Achieving LEED v3 Certification

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Cost Premium For Green Products Drops

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Leonardo Academy Pushes For Green Gaming Industry Standard

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Look at Green Building Needs When Planning BAS

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Revised Green Guide for Health Care Operations Section Released

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ASHRAE Offers First Exam for Operations Certification

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New Evaluation Program Verifies Green Claims

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Green Roof Professional Certification Program Announced

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Green Seal Gains ANSI Accreditation

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Facility Operations and Performance are Focus of New ASHRAE Certification Program

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Green Certification Labels Combat Greenwash

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New Certifications Being Developed for Fire Equipment Technicians

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High-Performance Building Design Certification Available

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Adobe Earns Additional LEED Platinum Certification

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Zigbee Alliance Announces Certification for First Group of Products

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ASHRAE Announces Development of Certification Program

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Certified Green?

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Green Building Report