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The Stone House Group Shares Facilities Management Insights in Newsweek Feature

Learn about "The Billion-Dollar Mistake Hidden in America's Buildings," and why occupant health, carbon-reduction goals, and finances no longer have to compete with one another.

August 25, 2026

The Stone House Group is proud to be featured in Newsweek, in an article spotlighting one of today’s most pressing facilities management questions: as utility costs continue to rise, can we achieve healthier buildings while protecting budgets?

A new generation of technology is shifting long-held assumptions about building performance. Indoors, this includes artificial intelligence-based air quality monitoring and advanced ventilation systems. On the exterior, integrated photovoltaics and electrochromic glass offer sustainable energy solutions. As Managing Principal Lawrence Eighmy told Newsweek, "We know we can build healthier buildings today, and we can do it with lower ownership costs because the technology has changed," adding that finances, occupant health, and carbon-reduction goals are no longer competing priorities.

Paul Barna, building envelope commissioning specialist, also spoke to how early, integrated planning decisions protect long-term asset value and help avoid costly issues down the line.

We are thrilled to see our Building Stewardship message reach a national audience!

Read the full feature: "The Billion-Dollar Mistake Hidden in America's Buildings"

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