Chicago: LEED-ing the Way
March 8, 2011
Written by admin in Latest OfficeLinks News, Office Space Chicago
Despite all the challenges thrown at the commercial real estate industry, the pursuit of energy-efficient and eco-friendly buildings remains an important goal for developers and landlords.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) recently ranked U.S. cities based on the total number of LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified buildings present in each city.
According to last [...]
Going Green – White House Calls on Federal Workers to Reduce Business Travel
August 20, 2010
Written by admin in Going Green, Latest OfficeLinks News, WorkStyle Trends
The White House recently announced the government will aim to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from indirect sources such as employee driving and business travel by 13 percent in 2020, compared with 2008 levels.
Federal employee travel and commuting account for the largest category of what the administration calls indirect sources of pollution. [...]
Recycle!
July 23, 2010
Written by admin in Latest OfficeLinks News
Did you know that, according to the National Recycling Coalition, Americans use 2,500,000 plastic bottles every hour – and most of them are thrown away! OfficeLinks encourage all of our employees and clients to learn about their offices’ recycling policies.
Some simple items that can be recycled instead of thrown away in the garbage in any [...]
An office designed to protect the environment while making business sense… Finally.
April 9, 2010
Written by admin in General Business Advice
When it comes to protecting and preserving our fragile environment, individuals have made a lot of progress these last few years. Most of us dutifully recycle, we use the nearest litter basket and we’re driving cleaner vehicles or using more public transit.
The challenge is, companies both large and small have grappled with the “business sense” [...]
Manic Mondays?
January 18, 2010
Written by admin in Going Green, Office Space New York City
Try Being a Part of Material Mondays and Recycle Your Textiles!
Did you know that 5.7% of New York City’s residential waste is textiles, yet they are 100% recyclable? Since 2007, the Council on the Environment of New York City (CENYC) has offered textile recycling drop-off sites at select Greenmarkets, including one at the Union Square [...]
