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Buildings
President Trump is ready to follow through on his plans to place tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on some of the U.S.'s closest allies, which include the EU, Canada and Mexico. As talks between EU and U.S. leaders stalled on May 31, President Trump is expected to levy tariffs on the metal producers from these countries, possibly prompting a Trans-Atlantic trade war.
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IFMA's FMJ Magazine
As more information is collected about the health effects of vapor intrusion, facility managers are taking notice. The vapor intrusion of volatile and semi-volatile organic chemicals such as dry-cleaning solvents, industrial degreasers and radon cannot be detected by sight or smell. By allowing individuals to work and occupy space where vapor intrusion may be occurring, those in charge of operating the facility could open themselves up to lawsuits.
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Hotel Executive
As sustainability becomes a larger focus in the hospitality industry, Westin wanted to find a way give back to the community in a way that further instilled our commitment to the environment and the well-being of our guests. We found a clear intersection between community health and the environment and began to brainstorm ways that we could leverage our expertise in wellness, while developing a model of sustainability that could be adapted industry-wide.
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FacilitiesNet
The benefits of LEDs are leading many facility managers to convert linear fluorescent fixtures (e.g., 2x4 troffers) to use LED lighting technologies or to consider doing so. The two options are tubular LEDs (TLEDs) and LED retrofit kits. (A third option is to replace the entire fixture.) Here's a look at key points to consider and changes in technology in both TLEDs and LED retrofit kits.
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Cleaning & Maintenance Management
Facility managers are tasked with regulating heating and cooling controls in their facilities. Many may want to reconsider their tactic, as 46 percent of workers surveyed in a poll for CareerBuilder say their offices are either too hot or too cold. More than half of respondents said that sitting in an office that is too cold impacts their productivity, while two-thirds said the same for an office that is too warm.
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Green Matters
Hotels everywhere are taking steps to become leaders in sustainable architecture and design. From properties at the base of fjords in the northernmost parts of the world to resorts in tropical islands nestled among coral reefs, travel destinations are beginning to look to their local environment to harness renewable clean energy.
One architect, Margot Krasojević, has become known for her unique concepts which push the boundaries of ordinary and conventional designs. Her most recent work, the Harmonic Turbine Tidal Hotel, is designed to directly benefit from wind and ocean power.
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Colorado Real Estate Journal
On Aug. 27, the Environmental Protection Agency is set to update the metrics of the Energy Star Portfolio Manager tool. Energy Star scores are generated by weather-normalizing data and comparing energy performance to similar building types. The good news is the most recent data set for baseline performance will lead to more accurate scores and that our buildings overall have reduced energy consumption and become more efficient. The bad news — your score is likely to drop.
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By Linchi Kwok
Welcome to the era when machines begin replacing humans at work. In restaurants and hotels, machines or robots are already capable of performing many service jobs. Likewise, travelers can now make reservations for their hotel stays online, perform self-check-in on a mobile app or in a kiosk at a hotel, enter the hotel room with their mobile app, place orders for service deliveries, and check out on a mobile app or on the TV in the guest room.
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Energy Manager Today
Smart building management means enabling a building to function efficiently in a digital world. Improving the performance of the systems your building relies upon can reduce operating costs and enable the people inside to work smarter.
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The New York Times
Over the past decade, hundreds of public projects have benefited from a federal incentive meant to encourage investments in energy-efficient technology. But a growing chorus of public agencies complain that they were prevented from benefiting from this same incentive in their own building projects. Conflicting interpretations of the law and how it should be applied, they say, have caused taxpayer-funded schools, prisons, military bases and libraries throughout the nation to lose out on millions of dollars in savings.
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