Top-Notch Buildings Exceed Quality Benchmarks 05/24/2010 BOMA's latest class of 360 Performance Program designated buildings is made up of commercial properties that demonstrate best practices in building operations and management
National Labs Partner for Commercial Building Efficiency 05/17/2010 Commercial building operators can now tap the expertise of national laboratories and private-sector technical experts to help save money and energy
Are Green Buildings Always Healthy? 05/10/2010 Indoor air pollution still a problem in some sustainable built environments
What Office Tenants Really Want 05/10/2010 A new survey probes office tenants' feelings about the bathrooms in their buildings
EPA's National Building Competition Encourages Energy Efficiency 04/30/2010 The EPA’s first national competition that encourages energy savings is pitting 14 buildings against one another, competing to “work off building waste”
IBM Survey Reveals How Efficient U.S. Buildings Really Are 04/30/2010 According to IBM's survey, U.S. office buildings have failed to keep pace with the revolution in automation that pervades modern life
New Research Predicts a Rebound in Energy-Efficiency Spending 04/26/2010 Following a decline last year, 52 percent of North American executives and managers are planning to make capital investments in energy efficiency this year
Changes Will Boost the ENERGY STAR Program 04/26/2010 New changes accelerate and bolster the verification, testing, and enforcement aspects of ENERGY STAR
Energy Use in Elevators May Drop 04/19/2010 Proposed addendum df to ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007, Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings, takes a first step in addressing inefficiency of ventilation fans and cab lighting
ASIS Conducts Survey About Enterprise Security Risk Management 04/19/2010 Database theft, network failure, and economic problems are top concerns for today’s security professionals
BCAP’s 10 Places to Watch in 2010 Boosts Attention to Building Codes and Energy Efficiency 04/09/2010 Find out which U.S. states and localities are being recognized for demonstrating a real commitment to energy-efficient buildings
3 Out of 4 Executives Expect Commercial Property Values and Rents to Keep Falling in 2010 04/09/2010 Increased unemployment has resulted in less demand for office space, reduced rents, and an overall decline in commercial property values
Spore-Killing Bleach Disinfectant Wipes Reduce C. Difficile in Hospitals 04/09/2010 Researchers conclude that consistent, daily cleaning of all high-touch surfaces should be instituted in hospital units with C. difficile high infection rates
New Study Ranks Top 25 U.S. Markets in Green Building Opportunities 04/05/2010 The Green Building Opportunity Index is the first office market assessment tool to provide weighted comparisons of top U.S. office markets on the basis of real estate fundamentals and green development considerations