By Chris Donnelly, project manager, LF Driscoll Initiated in Europe, Passive House is a third-party sustainable building standard that has started to pick up steam in the US. Passive building involves a set of quantifiable, performance-oriented design principles. These design principles...
Read MoreWhen it comes to sustainability, New York City is now looking to one of the oldest institutions in the world—the Catholic church—as an innovator. As part of its nearly $200-million restoration effort, St. Patrick’s Cathedral recently updated its heating and...
Read MoreThere is a real estate trend afoot in New Jersey: Large companies are consolidating their dispersed offices into collaborative campuses in the region’s suburbs. Pharmaceutical giant Allergan is one of the latest examples, bringing together over 1,800 employees from four...
Read MoreIPUT is Ireland’s premier commercial real estate fund, with over 5Msf of real estate under management, and the largest owner of prime commercial property in Dublin’s city centre. Following several years of growth, the company had doubled in size and...
Read MoreDesign is certainly a—if not THE—driving force behind the sustainability of the built environment. But construction plays an important role as well, particularly when it comes to reusing and recycling materials and enhancing indoor air quality. When LoyaltyOne, a leading provider...
Read MoreIn just a few short years, Delos has established itself as a pioneer in creating indoor spaces that promote human health and wellness. Most notably, the company helped develop the WELL Building Standard, the first rating system to focus attention...
Read MoreStructure Tone Sweep at the 2018 IFMA Awards of Excellence The firm was especially recognized for its environmental leadership At their event on January 25th, the International Facility Management Foundation’s New York City chapter recognized Structure Tone’s exceptional work and innovation with...
Read MoreMuch has changed in the healthcare landscape over the course of 30 years. And Judith Kratka has seen it all. Kratka is the corporate director of facilities planning and sustainability at Abington Health, which combined with Jefferson in May 2015...
Read MoreBusinesses are doing more and more to make their work environment as healthy, productive and sustainable as possible. Yet meeting an increasingly higher bar can be a challenge, especially for organizations with expansive buildings and campuses. One company in New...
Read MoreFindings also show LEED is still king when it comes to certification. A recent survey conducted by construction management firm Structure Tone finds that green building is still a major market differentiator and employee wellness is increasingly important to tenants. However,...
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