by Facility Executive | Jun 23, 2025 | Amenities, building-envelope, charging stations, commercial facilities, Construction, Electric vehicle (EV) Charging Stations, Electric Vehicles (EV), Energy & Energy Technology, Energy & Sustainability, Energy Management & Lighting, EV fleets, EV infrastructure, Facilities Management, FE-June-2025, Featured, FM Issue, ICE vehicles, Magazine, Paired Power, power supplies, Sustainability, Technology
(Photo: Adobe Stock / Alina) By Tom McCalmontFrom the June 2025 Issue of Facility Executive As electric vehicles (EVs) become more common for personal and commercial transportation, tenants and customers at commercial facilities will expect more from the EV...
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 13, 2025 | adaptive reuse, Bigert & Bergström, Brownfields, Building Design & Construction, Construction, Crystal Sauna, Economic Development, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, industrial brownfield, Skellefteå, Society Expo 2026, Sustainability, Sweden, Technology, Wasteland Climate Action Park
In northern Sweden, Crystal Sauna takes the form of a faceted lithium crystal, symbolizing the global transition from fossil dependence to renewable energy. (All images courtesy of Bigert & Bergström) This summer, Crystal Sauna — a large-scale public artwork and...
by Facility Executive | Jun 10, 2025 | American Addition, Building Design & Construction, Columbus, community engagement, community health, Construction, Economic Development, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, environmental impact, Facilities Management, FacilityBlog, Featured, infrastructure, New Facilities Construction, Ohio, recycling facility, Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center, Safety, Workplace & Interiors, Workplace Culture
By Craig Rutkowski, Caleb Bandy & Kristin Stubbs Located in Ohio’s oldest African American community, the American Addition area of Columbus, the Rumpke Recycling & Resource Center (RRC) stands as a testament to the impact of thoughtfully designed...
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...
by Facility Executive | May 28, 2025 | award, Central Utility Plant, Cooling Plant, Energy & Sustainability, Environment, Facilities Management, Featured, HVAC, stormwater harvesting system, stormwater management, Sustainability, University of Kentucky, Utilities and Energy Management
The University of Kentucky’s Utilities and Energy Management team, which works within UK’s Facilities Management department, was recently recognized for its innovative work on the Central Utility Plant (CUP) Stormwater Harvesting System. The project began in...
