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Maryland Engineering Firm Specializing in Sustainability Services & Energy Solutions Recognized for Leadership in Energy Efficiency by U.S. EPA Three Years in a Row Columbia, MD (3/26/2024) — Global Facility Solutions (GFS) is proud to announce that it has received the 2024 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Sustained Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental […]

In September 2023, Global Facility Solutions was acquired by a full equity partner, Huron Capital. Through its portfolio company Exigent, Huron Capital has partnered with management to recapitalize GFS. “GFS is proud to partner with a best-in-class mechanical services provider and expand our offerings to key clients and core markets supported by Exigent,” said Robert […]

Howard County, Maryland, Engineering Firm Specializing in Sustainability Services & Energy Solutions, Recognized for Leadership in Energy Efficiency by U.S. EPA and U.S. Dept. of Energy  Columbia, MD (3/28/2023) — Global Facility Solutions is proud to announce that it has received the 2023 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection […]

Columbia, MD – Global Facility Solutions (GFS) is proud to announce that it has been named an Executive Member of ENERGY STAR Certification Nation. This recognition is a part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) celebration for the 30th Anniversary of ENERGY STAR. This distinction bestowed by the Certification Nation program recognizes GFS for its […]

Columbia, MD – Jennifer Anderson has joined Global Facility Solutions (GFS) as Associate Director – Corporate Sustainability Strategy. In this role, she will incorporate her operations and management experience to deliver customized solutions to the firm’s sustainability clients in the commercial real estate market throughout the United States.  Ms. Anderson has advocated for sustainability efforts […]

Energy Solutions & Engineering Firm in Columbia, Maryland, Recognized for Leadership in Energy Efficiency by U.S. EPA and U.S. Dept. of Energy  Columbia, MD (5/5/22) — Global Facility Solutions (GFS) is proud to announce that it has received the 2022 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the […]

Columbia, MD – Emily D. Trawick has joined Global Facility Solutions (GFS) as a Sustainability Analyst. In this role, she will support sustainability and Environmental Social Governance (ESG) programs and strategies for clients in the commercial real estate market throughout the United States. Ms. Trawick is a graduate of James Madison University, where she majored […]

Fifteen years ago, Global Facility Solutions was founded to provide objective energy and facility solutions to the commercial, industrial and government marketplaces. Today, we continue to make tailored recommendations to optimize facility performance and reduce operating costs. When President and CEO Robert K. Calloway established Global Facility Solutions in 2006, he sought to provide clients […]

Facility Executive Magazine published an article by Global Facility Solutions Founder and President Robert K. Calloway which details the award-winning retro-commissioning success at 800 N. Brand in Glendale, CA. Energy Improvement Aims High appeared in the December 2020 issue. The piece highlighted the Retro-Commissioning project that was recognized as the “Overall Winner” in the 2020 […]

Global Facility Solutions is proud to be named the “Overall Winner” of the inaugural Retro Rumble building energy efficiency competition. Sponsored by the Energy Management Association (EMA) in partnership with ENERGY STAR, the contest assessed energy efficiency success in commercial and public buildings. According to EMA, “participants were judged based on their overall changes in […]

Global Facility Solutions is pleased to announce its partnership with the Damascus United Methodist Church to help with their development of a long-term facility capital improvement plan. Selected through a competitive process, GFS provided Damascus UMC with a complete audit of their facility located in Damascus, MD. After conducting an engineering feasibility study, GFS developed […]

Hidden Energy Losses During an energy audit conducted in an elementary school classroom, pictures were taken with an everyday camera and an infrared thermal camera. The first image does not provide any indication of an issue with the thermal barrier above the ceiling fan. However, the blue portion of the thermal image clearly shows an […]