Sustainability
Building Performance Standards Are Key To Reducing Carbon Emissions
The American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) looks at the expanding role of building performance standards as a key strategy to reduce emissions from existing buildings.
Transforming Fukushima, Japan Into A “Region Of Recovery”
12 years after the Great East Japan Earthquake, new video from the Fukushima Prefecture, "Fukushima Now," highlights reconstruction progress.
Supply Chains On The Move
Current events are impacting manufacturing operations around the world, and location decisions are evolving as a result.
Navigating Flexible Work Policies: Four Key Tensions
Flexible work policies create friction for corporate real estate teams, who need to plan around erratic demands for space and occupancy that change daily.
Dow Selects Texas Site For Advanced SMR Nuclear Project
The joint project with X-Energy Reactor Company will provide the Seadrift site with zero carbon emissions power and steam production.
Nel Hydrogen Gigafactory To Bring 500+ Jobs To Michigan
Financial incentives, a skilled workforce, cooperation with universities and research institutions, and strategic partnerships helped bring the Norwegian company’s $400M automated gigawatt electrolyzer manufacturing facility to Michigan.
Delta Electronics’ California HQ Earns New LEED Certification
Delta Electronics Americas HQ is the first LEED Zero Energy-Certified Green Building in Fremont, California.
METUS Opens New Jersey Distribution, Training Facility
New 400,000-square-foot Distribution and Training Center in Florence, NJ is intended to strengthen Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC’s supply chain, provide efficient heat pump distribution to the Northeastern U.S.
Los Angeles Is Top City For EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings
Los Angeles; Washington, DC; Atlanta; San Francisco; New York are top five cities for EPA ENERGY STAR Certified Buildings.
Arizona Advancing Toward Sustainability
Arizona is excelling in the semiconductor and advanced manufacturing sectors and has targeted growth in renewable energy.
Employees Weigh In On Workplace Sustainability
Sustainability concerns play an increasing part in where people want to work, where they want to invest, and who they want to do business with, finds a new survey from Esker.
Indiana Is Looking To The Future
Indiana Secretary of Commerce Bradley B. Chambers discusses the state’s robust economy, and why the microelectronics industry is on the rise.
In New York City, Two Life Sciences Facilities To Garner Growth
From Park Avenue to Brooklyn, significant investments will bring cutting-edge processes and sustainability-focused research to life in New York.
Energy & Sustainability: Going For The Green
Increasingly, sustainability and energy concerns occupy a place on the list of leading site selection factors.
March / April 2023 Issue (Volume 56, Number 2)
Business Facilities' March / April 2023 issue takes a look at the impact of sustainability on site decisions. Plus, life sciences, Opportunity Zones, and a report from Utah Governor Spencer Cox.
Technology Boosts Food Processing
Food and beverage manufacturers are employing digital tools to increase sustainability and agility.
Labor Market Trends: The Next Chapter
For military veterans seeking employment, private sector programs are part of an ecosystem to connect with marketable skills.
2022 Deal Of The Year: Impact Awards
The 2022 Deal of the Year Impact Awards recognize project investments that will have significant impact in their new or expanded locations, focusing on a specific aspect of the project.
Top Utilities 2023: Powering Business
Utilities help keep economies growing: These Top Utilities of 2023 provide energy and play a vital role in the site selection process.
Bobcat Invests $9.3M In North Dakota Plant
The state-of-the-art, highly automated industrial punch press technology for the Gwinner plant is among the first of its kind to be installed in North America.