Mission Statement - The Sustainability Committee is dedicated to providing FM professionals with the resources, awareness, and education on sustainability as it relates to the built environment.
Participate in local sustainability and education events, including building tours
IFMA HOUSTON
Coming Soon
HARC Net Zero Building Tour
Jacqueline Salterio (Committee Chair)
Gensler
Design Manager/Associate
Jim Rouse
Houston-Galveston Area Council
Facilities Administrator
Emily Lai
Steelcase
A&D Manager
Erica Torres
Republic Services
Account Executive - Greater Houston Area
Todd Yandell
Westlake Royal Building Products
Territory Sales Manager
Interested in joining the Sustainability Committee? Contact Jacqueline Salterio, Committee Chair.
Want more information on what the Sustainability Committee is all about? Read more about their role, and all of our Committees, on IFMA Houston's Committees page.
Organize chapter sustainability efforts to promote IFMA’s Sustainability Facility Professional (SFP) Credential Program
City of Houston Office of Sustainability – A Division of the Administration and Regulatory Affairs Department
- Pace Program – Texas Pace Authority: Property Assessed Clean Energy (TX-PACE) is a proven financial tool that incentivizes Texas’ property owners to upgrade facility infrastructure with little or no capital outlay. Approved by State legislation and established by local governments, TX-PACE programs enable owners to lower their operating costs.
- Climate Action Plan: On April 22, 2020 – the 50th anniversary of Earth Day – the City launched the science-based, community-driven Houston Climate Action Plan to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, meet the Paris Agreement goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, and lead the global energy transition.
- Green Power Program – Municipal User of Green Energy: Did you know that Houston is the #1 municipal user of green energy in the nation by the United States EPA. By investing in green power, the City hopes to drive further investment and development in the renewables market and help make green power even more affordable and accessible for everyone.
- COH Green Building Resource Center (GBRC): a project of Houston Public Works, offers economical, sustainable building solutions for the public. For more information on tax incentives, rebates and abatement, the COH Green Building Resource Center has the following information for its residents and businesses.
Incentives | Green Building Resource Center (codegreenhouston.org)
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Incentives for Green Development: Creating Houston's Green Development Incentives is the first step toward achieving a robust green infrastructure program, which includes municipal and private projects.
State of Texas and Federal Agency Resources:
- US DOE Building Energy Codes Program. To support building energy code development, adoption, implementation and enforcement processes to achieve the maximum practicable, cost-effective improvements in energy efficiency while providing safe, healthy buildings for occupants.
- US DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy The mission of EERE is to create and sustain American leadership in the transition to a global clean energy economy. Its vision is a strong and prosperous America powered by clean, affordable, and secure energy.
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US Energy Information Administration The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) collects, analyzes, and disseminates independent and impartial energy information to promote sound policymaking, efficient markets, and public understanding of energy and its interaction with the economy and the environment.
- US EPA The mission of EPA is to protect human health and the environment.
- US EPA – State and Local Resources EPA’s State and Local Energy and Environment Program offers free tools, data and technical expertise about energy strategies, including energy efficiency, renewable energy and other emerging technologies, to help state, local and tribal governments achieve their environmental, energy and economic objectives.
- Texas TCEQ. The Environmental Agency for the State of Texas
- Texas State Energy Conservation Office SECO partners with Texas local governments, county governments, public K-12 schools, public institutions of higher education and state agencies, to reduce utility costs and maximize efficiency. SECO also adopts energy codes for single-family residential, commercial, and state-funded buildings.
- Better Buildings Initiative is an initiative of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) designed to improve the lives of the American people by driving leadership in energy innovation.
Inform IFMA Houston's members on the latest environmental and sustainability trends while promoting the chapter's associate members' organization sustainable products and services.
City of Houston, Solid Waste Management Department - Reuse Warehouse (Added December 2020)
Taking a Step to Divert Legacy Furniture from the Landfill - IFMA Houston Newsletter (June 2020)
Houston City Council Approves Largest Brownfield Solar Project in the Nation
Free tool available to all, ARC. - Use it to manage your facility’s performance across five areas: energy, water, waste, transportation and human experience.
A documentation to showcase best-in-class achievements of facilities our FM professionals manage.
A place to share accomplishments worth noting to help other FM professionals.
Disclaimer: Reference to any specific commercial products, process, service, manufacturer, or company does not constitute its endorsement or recommendation by IFMA, the IFMA Houston Chapter, or any IFMA representative. IFMA is, therefore, not responsible for the use of or the contents of any of the above-referenced webpages.
