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4 New LEED Credits for a COVID-19 World

by Ecosistent Staff | Sep 25, 2020 | LEED

In June 2020, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) unveiled four new pilot credits for buildings that are meant to address sustainability needs for FMs and project teams in the time of COVID-19. The credits outline some best practices for sustainability—in the...

LEED for Data Centers: Solutions for 3 Common Energy Challenges

by Ecosistent Staff | Mar 20, 2020 | LEED

Data centers’ need for massive amounts of energy to provide cooling power brings unique issues for energy managers looking to drive sustainability and energy cost savings. Achieving LEED certification for data centers can be a crowning achievement in demonstrating...

3 Trends in HVACR from AHR Expo 2020

by Ecosistent Staff | Feb 5, 2020 | LEED

Although facts and figures continue to fluctuate in the HVACR industry, one thing remains consistent: The climate crisis drives the industry’s current trends. At the AHR Expo 2020, experts in sessions and on the show floor discuss what they’re seeing in the field...

4 Trends from the Show Floor at Greenbuild 2019

by Ecosistent Staff | Nov 22, 2019 | LEED

Greenbuild International Conference and Expo 2019 brought thousands of attendees to Atlanta to discuss and observe what’s new in the world of sustainable buildings.Former President Barack Obama preceded the grand opening of the show floor Wednesday morning with an...

4 Ways Your Roof Can Earn LEED Certification Credits

by Ecosistent Staff | Nov 8, 2019 | LEED

When it comes to pursuing a LEED certification, the roof can lead to a treasure trove of credits. It’s an element of a building that lends itself to a variety of LEED credit categories, including energy and atmosphere, water efficiency, and materials and resources.“In...

How Facilities Managers Drive Climate Resilience: IFMA 2019

by Ecosistent Staff | Oct 25, 2019 | LEED

Buildings are often blamed as part of the problem when it comes to climate change. But they can also be part of the solution if building owners and managers take an active role in mitigating how buildings affect the climate, according to a panel at the 2019 IFMA’s...