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Be the Change You Want to See in the World... Be it Now!
Fear and pessimism propagated by the world financial crisis continues to monopolize the headlines, ever more pointed now that the elections are over. And when it comes to green building, many in the media and elsewhere would have us believe that this financial crisis has put an end to the future we’ve worked so hard to envision.
by Rick Fedrizzi, President, Founder And CEO, USGBC
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Industry Introspective
Considering the
dramatic rise in the cost
of energy over
the past 18 months,
businesses in
the central region of the
U.S. have
seemingly been rather slow to jump
on the LEED
for Existing Buildings: Operation
and
Maintenance bandwagon. Additionally,
there has been
some surprising tentativeness
among building
owners and operators to
conduct energy audits of their facilities.
by Michael J. Berning, P.E., LEED AP
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I’m Dreaming of These Holiday Mergers
The recent spate of mergers caused me to wonder why we--the
valued customers of these companies--were not consulted about their unions. I know
we could pick better partners.
by Tim Fausch | December 23, 2008 | Comments (0)
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Web-based Life-Cycle Analysis Program Helps Building Owners Save Money
Manufacturer of single-ply roofing materials Carlisle SynTec’s Roof$ense is a Web-based, life-cycle analysis program that enables building owners to calculate the potential energy savings that can be realized from an energy-efficient roof design for the next 10, 20 or 30 years, the company reports.
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Redefining Radford
Radford University has signed on for another season with fabric membrane roofing. Dedmon Center — the Radford, Va.-based university’s multipurpose athletic arena — is currently undergoing retrofit roofing construction, to be completed in November 2008.
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Photovoltaic Cells
Just like roofing systems, solar solutions come in a variety of types, sizes, efficiencies and price points. Before investing in a rooftop solar system, it is important to understand the types of photovoltaic (PV) cells available and which technology might be best for a particular application.
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FACILITY MANAGER'S HANDBOOK
The "bricks and mortar" issues of facility management – HVAC,
lighting, electrical, plumbing, space allocation, security and grounds
maintenance – continue to be at the core the facility manager's role. However,
the processes involved in addressing these areas have become more complex. The
proliferation of regulatory mandates, worker compensation issues, increased
employee litigation, and violence in the workplace have redefined the role of
the facility manager beyond "gatekeeper" to that of full-scale
operations manager. Today's corporations, organizations, and business
partnerships invest heavily in their physical plants. It naturally follows that
they expect to maximize the return on their investment. Facility managers are
seen as the catalysts for ensuring that optimal return. The Facility Manager's
Handbook address all of these issues, and provides a multitude of tested ideas,
procedures and examples for successfully and cost-effectively managing facility
operations. Written in a plain-language, reader-friendly style, it provides a
panoramic view of the process by isolating the key areas the facility manager
must address, including real estate, space and change management, indoor air
quality, emergency preparedness and response planning, communications systems,
regulatory mandates and more. A wealth of illustrations, tables and graphs are
included to facilitate a clear understanding. $88.00 |
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