Guardians of Performance: The Role of Building Commissioning and Envelope Consultants
The design team designed it. The contractor built it. Why does the owner need someone else to verify that it performs? Originally published August 2024….
Building performance
Paper Towels or Hand Dryers in Your Bathrooms?
The better choice depends on the restroom, the building and what it takes to operate each option. Are paper towels less costly to your facility…
Water Conservation Strategies for Your Facility
Before deciding how to reduce water consumption, understand where the building is actually using it. Updated October 2026 Let’s start with the basics: if you…
How Using Concrete Flooring Adds To LEED Building Credits
By J. Vachola, Contributing Columnist Concrete directly contributes to LEED ratings when used in the following ways: Redevelopment of Polluted Sites (Sustainable Sites Credit 3)…
66.5 Best Energy Efficiency Tips for Your Office or Facility
There are dozens of ways to reduce energy use. The harder question is deciding which ones make sense for your building. Originally published March 9,…
Green Leasing is not a Fad, It is the Future
by Brian Sahn, Esq., & Jared Newman, Contributing Columnists As the costs of energy-efficient retrofits and green practices trend downward, they are becoming more common,…