Compliance: Page 2


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    Scope 3 will be a focus for large companies regardless of SEC rule outcome, KPMG says

    Large companies will still need to track scope 3 emissions as part of California and European Union requirements, analysts said.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • March 4, 2024
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    SEC to vote on climate disclosure rule March 6

    The vote comes on the heels of its alleged decision to no longer mandate that U.S.-listed companies report their scope 3 emissions.  

    By Zoya Mirza • March 1, 2024
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    SEC to scrap scope 3 reporting from climate disclosure rule: Reuters

    The omission raises concerns about alignment with California’s climate regulations and the European Union’s reporting standards.

    By Zoya Mirza • Feb. 27, 2024
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    5th Circuit resets independent contractor fight as new rule looms

    The U.S. Department of Labor will get a second chance to defend its withdrawal of a Trump-era rule that institutes a framework for determining whether a worker can be classified as an independent contractor.

    By Kate Tornone • Feb. 22, 2024
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    CerroZone, Poppy collaborate on IAQ measurement, ventilation improvement

    The 241 Toolkit is aimed at measuring air quality, improving ventilation and verifying results to help facility managers meet new standards in an energy-efficient manner.

    By Feb. 8, 2024
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    New LED and lighting controls guidance for federal buildings issued by GSA

    Lighting controls can generate up to 80% in energy savings, the U.S. General Services Administration says.

    By Feb. 7, 2024
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    New York City to pilot automated collection of large containers for high-density buildings

    Department of Sanitation Commissioner Jessica Tisch described this as the biggest advance for local waste collection technology in decades, as the city continues its push toward containerization.

    By Cole Rosengren • Feb. 5, 2024
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    ASHRAE, ICC unveil draft standard for GHG emission assessment in buildings

    The proposed Standard 240P intends to provide a common platform to measure and report greenhouse gas emissions of buildings, the organizations say. 

    By Feb. 2, 2024
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    Facilities management in 2024: More high-tech, sustainable operations but RTO concerns remain

    The industry is integrating technology into building operations to balance cost effectiveness, space planning and sustainability.

    By Facilities Dive staff • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Johnson Controls reports $27M hit from ransomware attack

    The company spent $23 million on its response and remediation of the September ransomware attack, it said in a Tuesday SEC filing.

    By Matt Kapko • Jan. 31, 2024
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    Chicago mayor proposes natural gas ban in new buildings

    This marks the first time the city has introduced a building decarbonization ordinance, a city employee said. The proposal drew swift backlash from the local gas industry.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 26, 2024
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    DOL’s independent contractor rule faces legal roadblocks ahead of effective date

    At least two lawsuits seek to block implementation of the final rule, which takes effect in less than two months.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 24, 2024
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    Over 400 NYC parking structure owners face penalties for inspection noncompliance

    Delayed filing of engineering inspection reports could result in a total of $17,000 in fines every year for each structure, the city’s Department of Buildings says.

    By Jan. 22, 2024
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    Trade group condemns independent contractor rule change

    In March, the U.S. Department of Labor will revert to a pre-Trump rule for determining a worker’s employment status, to the chagrin of some contractor groups.

    By Zachary Phillips • Jan. 19, 2024
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    ASHRAE updates energy efficiency standard for existing buildings

    The 2024 edition of Standard 100 contains new metrics for setting emissions targets and a “simple” compliance mechanism for energy efficient and low-emission buildings, it says.

    By Jan. 18, 2024
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    6 facilities management trends to watch in 2024

    Facilities managers are turning to technology and automation to help address commercial real estate challenges, including decarbonization, office space optimization and skilled labor shortages.

    By , Jan. 10, 2024
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    DOL independent contractor final rule announced, will take effect March 11

    The rule largely tracks the agency’s October 2022 proposed rule, adopting a six-factor, “totality-of-the-circumstances” framework for analyzing worker-employer relationships.

    By Ryan Golden • Jan. 9, 2024
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    Virginia proposes data center energy efficiency requirements

    A proposed bill would require facilities in the state to meet power usage effectiveness standards and procure carbon-free renewable energy to obtain tax exemption credits.

    By Jan. 5, 2024
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    Emissions compliance period begins for NYC’s Local Law 97

    Even though 89% of covered buildings are set to meet 2024 emissions targets, facilities managers must act promptly to achieve 2030 goals, experts say. 

    By Jan. 3, 2024
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    Trends that will define facilities management in 2024: 12 predictions

    Net-zero goals, AI-driven automation, predictive maintenance and office right-sizing are some of what industry participants expect in the new year.

    By the Facilities Dive Team • Jan. 2, 2024
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    Legal threats to city, state natural gas bans in 2023: A timeline

    Gas and building industry groups continue to battle gas ban rules that states and cities are passing to advance decarbonization efforts.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Jan. 2, 2024
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    Supplier diversity push shines light on procurement data

    Benchmarking procurement data and ensuring vendor representation in RFPs are the first steps to greater diversity, says Medxcel Vice President of Corporate Services Sara Barker.

    By Dec. 22, 2023
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    NYC releases second set of final rules for Local Law 97 implementation

    The rules define what a good-faith effort to decarbonize is, create a framework for retroactive enforcement, limit the use of renewable energy credits and more.

    By Dec. 20, 2023
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    $530M in building code technical assistance grants available from DOE

    The grants will support a wide range of energy code and building performance standards activities, including workforce development, by state, local and tribal governments.

    By Dec. 19, 2023
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    Seattle requires large buildings to zero out greenhouse gas emissions by 2050

    As building performance standards gain traction nationwide, Seattle’s policy is the city’s most ambitious plan ever to reduce building emissions, the City Council said.

    By Ysabelle Kempe • Dec. 13, 2023