Dan Hounsell

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Facing aging infrastructure and growing costs, Baltimore’s Department of General Services is rethinking its building portfolio to create a more sustainable, efficient future.   May 30, 2025 Faced with aging infrastructure, deferred maintenance backlogs, and increasing operational costs, the City of Baltimore’s Department of General Services has launched an ambitious right-sizing initiative to reshape its building portfolio for long-term sustainability.

2 weeks ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Achievements include a reduction in annual operational carbon emissions by 6,000 metric tons and $2.5 million in annual energy cost savings.   May 21, 2025 What does one year of sustainability and resilience improvements look like? Institutional and commercial facilities often set long-term goals for minimizing their impact on the environment, from cutting greenhouse gas emissions to curtailing water use in the next 20 or 50 years.

2 weeks ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Researchers say most birds can see ultraviolet light, so when it is projected onto windows, it makes the glass appear more like a solid surface.   May 20, 2025 Birds and buildings have rarely had a healthy relationship, and the problem tends to get worse in the spring. As bird migration increases, so do fatal bird collisions with buildings.

2 weeks ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Crypto.com Arena embraced health and safety accreditation to address coronavirus concernsOfficials in charge of the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles knew their situation was dire. COVID-19 had shut down arena operations in March 2020, and the facility was searching for a comeback strategy.

3 weeks ago | facilitiesnet.com | Dan Hounsell

Integrated digital approach that combines focused initiatives with ongoing services can reduce energy costs and enable performance improvement. OTHER PARTS OF THIS ARTICLEPt. 1: Making Smart Building Design WorkPt. 2: This PageSmart building commissioning programs create a roadmap to maximize building performance. Unfortunately, a fragmented, siloed approach to maintaining facility performance can compromise the long-term performance of buildings.