From increasing resilience through extreme winter weather to maintaining reliability in outage-prone areas, today’s leading sustainability strategies help facilities not only improve their carbon footprint — but stay ahead through wintry climate...
Winter is quickly approaching, but what’s on our radar are the recent forecasts that are showing significantly more snow than last year in many of the major markets. We have known for a while there is expected to be a strong El Nino that lasts...
For organizations, optimizing energy usage brings an array of benefits, from reducing operational costs to having a positive impact along your sustainability journey. Mantis Innovation understands the importance of energy efficiency for businesses,...
As an independent roofing consultant specializing in planning and managing roofing construction projects for commercial building owners and operators, I cannot stress enough the importance of inspecting the roofs of buildings in your portfolio both...
As a consultant specializing in planning and managing sustainability projects for commercial building owners and operators, Mantis Innovation supports this initiative and invites you to join us in celebrating World Car-Free Day. Here are some of the...
In this blog post, we will explore the significance of Zero Emissions Day, its relevance to our portfolio of commercial buildings, and offer valuable tips on how to celebrate this pivotal day in the most eco-friendly manner. In case you missed it,...
As a commercial building owner or operator, you know that your roofs are one of the most important facility assets across your portfolio. They protect your building from the elements, keep your occupants comfortable and safe, and can even save you...
The much-anticipated annual GRESB scores will be released at the start of October. In this case study, we'll look at how Mantis helped National Storage Affiliates implement sustainability strategies and measures that improve the company's financial...
The summer of 2023 was a scorcher, from the West Coast to the East Coast. Heatwaves and thunderstorms have blanketed the country, and the first three weeks of July were the three hottest weeks on record globally. From Texas to the PJM region,...
Science-based targets are trending for a reason: Setting energy and sustainability goals based on the latest climate science is key to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and staving off the worst effects of climate change. Many organizations have...
Building electrification is the process of transitioning from fossil fuel-powered heating and cooling systems to systems powered by electricity. This can be done by replacing boilers, furnaces, and other combustion appliances (equipment that burns...
This blog is the last in a three-part series exploring how investing in sustainability now will help protect your business from mounting facility-centric risks: the rise of building performance regulations, volatile energy prices, and now, the high...
Making sure your HVAC equipment is aligned with these requirements isn’t all about coughing up precious budget dollars just to comply with the law. Newer equipment holds the key to more energy-efficient and environmentally friendly facilities which...