by Facility Executive | Jul 2, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Data Center, Data Center Cooling, digital tools, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Demands, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, leak detection, Smart Data, Smart Motors, Sustainability, water waste, water-management, Xylem Bell & Gossett
Cooling towers in data center building. (Adobe Stock/kanpisut) By Matt Johnson Every day that passes feels like a new adventure into the world of data centers, making it an exciting time to be a part of this space. There are opportunities for partnerships and emerging...
by Facility Executive Staff | Jun 30, 2025 | Chicago, Chicago Suburbs, DCL, DCL Technology, Dynamic Closed-Loop Geothermal System, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Featured Products & Services, Geothermal, Geothermal Energy System, HVAC, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Interiors, K-12 schools, Maintenance, North Shore School District 112, Products & Services, Service News, Sustainability, Trane
Trane has implemented the first Dynamic Closed Loop (DCL) geothermal system in the U.S. at North Shore School District 112, located in the northern suburbs of Chicago. This project marks a significant milestone in the pursuit of sustainable and efficient energy...
by Facility Executive Staff | Jun 30, 2025 | AIRSTAGE J-7S, Commercial Applications, cooling, Energy Efficiency, Facilities Management, Featured Products & Services, Fujitsu, HVAC, HVAC & Indoor Air Quality (IAQ), Installation Flexibility, Interiors, Low warming potential, Product News, Products & Services, R-32 Refrigerant, Technology, VRF Heat Pumps, VRF systems
Fujitsu General America introduces the AIRSTAGE J-7s line of VRF heat pumps. Utilizing the low GWP (low warming potential) R-32 refrigerant, the new models offer greater installation flexibility, improved efficiency, and more compact cabinets than Fujitsu’s previous...
by Facility Executive | Jun 24, 2025 | Arkansas, ASHRAE Standard 170, Baptist Health Medical Center, cooling towers, Cost Savings, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Lighting, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, HDPE, Healthcare Facilities, hospital, HVAC, Little Rock, Maintenance, mechanical system, Powers, Sustainability, Technology
By Greg Rankin Healthcare facilities require a substantial amount of energy to operate. In fact, the average hospital consumes approximately 250% more energy than a comparably sized commercial building, according to the U.S. Department of Energy. As hospitals face...
by Facility Executive | Jun 17, 2025 | Building Design & Construction, Commercial heating and cooling, Decarbonization, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Energy Management & Lighting, Erda Energy, Facilities Management, FE-June-2025, Featured, Geothermal Heat Pumps, Heat-Pumps, HVAC, HVAC Factor Column, Magazine, Sustainability, Technology
By Kevin StickneyFrom the June 2025 Issue of Facility Executive For both financial and environmental reasons, energy savings and efficiency have become top concerns for facilities owners, operators, and occupants. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, 30% of the...
by Facility Executive | Jun 2, 2025 | Business Values, DEI, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Efficiency, Environment, environmental social & governance (ESG), ESG, ESG backlash, ESG communication, Facilities Management, Featured, Federal Policy, net zero goals, Professional Development, Survey, Sustainability, The Conference Board, Trump administration, Workplace Culture
A majority (80%) of sustainability executives say their companies are adjusting their environmental, social & governance (ESG) strategies in response to the new administration, according to a new survey by The Conference Board. The survey reveals significant...
