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Maintenance Solutions - May 2008
HVAC: Technology Advances Equal Efficiency

FacilitiesNet News - April 2008
HCFCs Will Become Scarce, EPA Official Predicts

Building Operating Management - April 2008
Finding Real Energy Savings
Think you know how to cut energy costs? Trying to reduce energy use without solid planning can lead to disappointment

Building Operating Management - April 2008
Preventing HVAC Upgrade Problems
Projects that went wrong can offer valuable lessons to facility executives planning HVAC retrofits

Maintenance Solutions - April 2008
Energy Management: A Strategy for HVAC Savings
Comprehensive retrocommissioning can deliver bottom-line benefits to organizations

FacilitiesNet News - March 2008
NIST Tests Own Facilities To Find Energy Savings

FacilitiesNet News - March 2008
ICC Acts on ASHRAE Proposals

Building Operating Management - March 2008
Energy Efficiency: The Envelope Please
Best practices in design and installation can minimize problems and maximize energy savings

Maintenance Solutions - March 2008
Resorting to Tradition
Expansion helps venerable New York hotel look back, move ahead

Maintenance Solutions - March 2008
Rethinking Cooling Strategies
By looking beyond traditional approaches, managers can deliver lower energy use and operating costs

FacilitiesNet News - February 2008
High-Performance Building Design Certification Available

Building Operating Management - January 2008
Understanding BAS Functions

Building Operating Management - January 2008
Ductless Split Systems, Oil-free Compressors and URF Systems: New Solutions for Old HVAC Challenges

Maintenance Solutions - January 2008
Effective Boiler Maintenance
Avoiding critical failures and improving energy efficiency calls for comprehensive inspection and maintenance

Maintenance Solutions - January 2008
The Air Filtration-Energy Connection
Understanding the link can help managers make smarter decisions that control costs and increase comfort

CASE STUDIES

Texas City Aims for Energy Efficiency
The city of Lufkin, Texas, is implementing $872,500 in facility enhancements designed to improve operations, comfort and efficiency in seven city buildings

Butler Did It: Saving Energy By Planning
In his 17 years managing operations at Butler University, Mike Gardner never has shied away from a difficult project, and he understands the value of proper planning to ensure a successful outcome.

Water Heater Meets Restaurant’s Peak Demand
Replacing like-for-like is practically standard operating procedure in the world of commercial water heaters. If a unit has met the demand for hot water until the end of its equipment life, why specify something different?

Insulation Controls Art Center’s Acoustics
When designing a performing arts venue, addressing acoustic control is important to enhance performance sound and minimize unwanted noise.

Chiller Replacement Improves Efficiency, Lowers Costs

Officials at Regina General Hospital look well into the future to provide progressive and innovative care for the people of southern Saskatchewan. A recent expansion and renovation of the hospital has resulted in significant changes, including an emergency ward, an energy center, and a tunnel connecting different buildings.

Small Boilers Yield Big Results
The John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, a 135,000-square-foot facility, features a nine-story concrete building, a glass-enclosed pavilion, and an 18,000-square-foot museum.

HVAC PRODUCTS

Boiler
The CEJS Series Electrode Boiler from Cleaver-Brooks is designed to achieve operating efficiencies of up to 99.9 percent...

Rooftop Chillers
The WeatherMaker rooftop product line from Carrier uses Puron refrigerant to meet the increasing demand for air conditioners with non-ozone depleting refrigerant...

Duct Sealant
Hardcast’s Flex-Grip is a an all-purpose, fiber-free, duct sealant for use on all types of metal duct, glass fiber duct board, and flex duct, as well as duct fabric and flexible tubing runouts...