Recent Facilities management press releases, news and information

February 2012

Product Release: AWPT Management Training Course for AWPs

Product Release: WAC LIGHTING High Output Recessed Downlights

Event Release: LRC Photometry Institute Seminar

Cintas Announces Top 10 Recommended Facilities for an AED

Endress+Hauser Introduces Installed Base Audit Program

Product Release: Carrier EnergyX System

First Projects Certified by SITES National Rating System for Sustainable Landscapes

Product Release: Siemens Facility Prime iPad Application

Applied Software Earns Autodesk MEP Specialization

Product Release: Lithonia Lighting D-Series Size 1 LED Area Luminaire

Carlon Flex-Plus Electrical Non-Metallic Tubing Saves Time and Costs

Arrow Lock Announces Revolution V1 Lever Upgrade to Grade 1

Adura Technologies Wireless Lighting Control System

Product Release: Copeland Scroll K5 Compressor

FM:Systems Helps Harvard Pilgrim Reduce Costs and Increase Productivity

Bell & Gossett Announces Upgrades To ESP-PLUS Pump Selection Program

SIA Submits Comments on Facial Recognition Technology

Spray Nine Releases Top Tips for Disinfecting Schools

Product Release: McDonnell & Miller Intelligent Boiler Control Technology

Danfoss to Sponsor 5th Annual EE Global Forum

Tridium Expands Communication Service Provider Unit and Enhances Solution Offering

IEHA, NFSI Announce Educational Partnership

Siemens To Implement U.S. Army’s Largest Solar Photovoltaic System At White Sands Missile Range

Honeywell And Hawaiian Electric To Use Demand Response To Integrate Renewables And Reduce Fossil Fuel Dependence

NSF International Offers GreenScreen Evaluations

Waterfurnace Is First U.S. HVAC Equipment Manufacturer To Earn Energy Star Accreditation For In-House Testing Facilities

J.C. Anderson, Inc. Completes Office Renovation For Millenium Trust Company

Redfish Instruments' iDVM Multimeter Selected by Test & Measurement World as a Winner for 2012 "Best in Test" Award

USGBC Event: Window Shopping: A Green View on Windows

Product Release: Magnalight Emergency Backup Equipped Hazardous Location LED Light

Product Release: Cooper Crouse-Hinds Hot Dipped Galvanized Products

PPG PMC business earns SSPC George Campbell Award

Product Release: IQinVision IQeye 7 Series Indoor HD MP Cameras

Product Release: FieldAware Service Management Solution

Event Release: NFPA Health Care Summit

Polyera Poised To Enable Windows That Act As Solar Panels

Product Release: Frommelt Safety Guardian Defender

Product Release: New Pig Drainblocker

BRG Mobilizes ARCHIBUS using Syclo’s Agentry Mobile Platform

MaxLite Appoints Ross Pearson Pacific Northwest District Sales Manager

Aon Fire Protection Engineering Forms Security Consulting Practice to Answer Growing Demand

WAC Lighting's Sol Organic LED Chandelier Accepted by IES Progress Report

VYCON's "Green" Energy Storage Flywheel Systems Selected to Protect Austin Energy's Control Center

Product Release: Lista Mobile MRO Workstations

HireRight Implements New "Green" Data Centers

Kirberg Company Installs "Cool Roof" System at Missouri State University

New Courses to be Offered at ICSC's University of Shopping Centers in Philadelphia

MaxLite Appoints Ross Pearson Pacific Northwest District Sales Manager

Best Practices to Improve Building Performance Focus of ASHRAE High Performing Building Conference

Product Release: Spectroline Industrial Leak Detection Kit

FM:Systems Helps Harvard Pilgrim Reduce Costs and Increase Productivity


U.S. Bank Announces Close of Funding for Schlitz Park Development

Incenergy Debuts New Building Energy Management System

Strategic Real Estate Planning for Healthcare Systems Starts with Five Pivotal Considerations

Product Release: San Jamar's Element Dispenser Now in Oceans Design

USGBC Event: Greening Real Estate and Added Value to Homes

Product Release: Mestex Adaptaire Building Management System

Modular Buildings to Meet Housing Needs in the Eagle Ford

Product Release: Gamewell-FCI Fire Alarm & Emergency Communications Monitoring, Control Tools

Mortenson Construction Research Identifies Healthcare Industry and Facility Design Trends

Product Release: Energate Extensible Energy Gateway

ASHRAE, IAPMO Sign MOU to Advance Built Environment Codes and Standards

New VLT HVAC Basic Drive Delivers Optimized Price/Performance Ratio in Basic Fan and Pump Applications

Product Release: Standex Electronics Flood Prevention Switches

FMI Releases 2012 Construction Productivity Report

First Guide to New Green Construction Code Provides Insight to Design, Construction, Inspection

CleanRiver Names Shuttleworth to Business Development Post

Product Release: SmarTork Elevator Hoistway Door Reel Closer

Lighting Science Group Becomes North America’s Largest Producer Of LED Light Bulbs

Product Release: Garland Seals Rapid-Curing Liquid Roofing Mastic

Global Outlook For Real Estate Remains Unclear In 2012

RMF Continues Workforce Expansion

Datalogic's Acquisition Of Accu-Sort Systems Inc. Completed

Product Release: Joule Assets Demand Response & Energy Efficiency Platform

Survey: Facility Managers and Cleaning Professionals Willing to Pay More for Sustainable Products

Product Release: American Standard 1.1 GPF High Efficiency Flushometer Toilet Systems

List of Top 10 States for LEED Green Buildings Released

Product Release: CFR ECO-500 Upright Extractors

Product Release: Sustainability Dashboard

Contract Maintenance Group Rebrands To Form Traffik

Product Release: Yale Flatbar Exit Devices

Report: Architecture Billings Index Positive for Second Straight Month

Report: New Opportunities to Advance Green Building

USGBC Event: Illinois Chapter 10th Anniversary Celebration

Kirberg Company Earns Angie’s List Super Service Award

USGBC Event: LEED Green Associate Study Series

Study: Water Rates Continue to Rise

Lithonia Lighting Launches PROTEON LED High Bay

International Parking Institute Publishes Framework on Sustainability for Parking Design, Management, and Operations

Report: Six Steps State and Local Governments Can Take to Optimize Real Estate Portfolios

Ultrasound World VIII set for May 14-17, 2012

Product Release: Kenwood NEXEDGE Products and Expanded GPS/AVL Utilities

Report: 10 Most and Least Expensive International Locations for Retail Space Facility Operations

Study: Cost Of Operating Parking Structures On The Rise

Product Release: Earthwise Environmental eGuard F

EverWhite Donates Music Staff Whiteboard for Classroom Makeover on the "Rachel Ray Show"

ACEEE Report: U.S. Better Off "Thinking Big" About Energy Efficiency

USGBC, AIA Announce Second Architecture for Humanity Sustainability Design Fellow

Lithonia Lighting Launches Z Series LED Striplight

Geofinity Named Winner of AHR 2012 Building Automation Innovation Award

Product Release: Seaman Corp. FiberTite Brite

Rain Bird New CLCA Water Management Certification Program Partner

Report: Wireless Makes Waves in the Building Automation Market

Modular Buildings Aid KIPP Charter School Development

Product Release: Fulton Condensing Heat Boiler

Product Release: Sweep Bedding System by Innovative Textile Solutions

Baltimore Aircoil Company Signs Exclusive Development Agreement with WindTronics, Inc.

Product Release: RAB Lighting LED Floodlights

Product Release: Gen-Eye SD Video Inspection System With SD/USB Adapter

USGBC Event: LEED Multifamily Certification Options

Product Release: Lista Mobile MRO Workstations

Product Release: CleanRiver Configurable Recycling Containers

Product Release: Walter Surface Technologies AF-CLEAN Surface Cleaner

CBRE Study: U.S. Office Vacancy Rate Drops To 16% In Q4 2011

Product Release: Axiom Variable Speed Water Source Heat Pump

Chain Hotels Take Green Lead in Hospitality Industry

Masonite Introduces Contemporary Interior Door Line

Milwaukee Introduces New-to-World Product for Testing Fluorescent Lighting

USGBC Event: January Chapter Business Meeting and Networking Event

Event Announcement: Chemical Free Cleaning Expo

EnOcean Alliance Members to Demonstrate Groundbreaking Advances in Wireless, Energy Harvesting HVAC Solutions at AHR Expo 2012 in Chicago

Connecticut Spring & Stamping Announces Office Product Capabilities

CINTEC International Offers Award-Winning Archtec Bridge Reinforcement System

Product Release: Milwaukee Thermal Imager

Product Release: Kee Hatch Aluminum Roof Hatch Railing System

Product Release: Silent Knight IntelliKnight 5600

DoD Campus Designed To Meet BRAC And LEED Criteria, Features Wausau's Blast Hazard Mitigating Systems

KBE Building Corporation And Its Employees Donate Over $22,000 And 2,200 Hours Of Service To The Needy

USGBC Event: LEED Specific In-Person Webinar Series-LEED 209

Product Release: MaxLite LEDs

Geofinity Named Winner of the AHR 2012 Innovation Award in the Building Automation Category for the "ORB"

Study: Water Rates Continue to Rise

Product Release: OMG 4-Inch Everseal Tape

Product Release: Magnalight Permanent Mount 10 Watt LED Emitter on Double Ball Mount

AIA: Architecture Billings Climbs into Positive Territory for First Time in Four Months

10 Tips to Help Companies Revitalize Their Offices

New Gilbane Construction Industry Economic Report Foresees Ongoing Industry Challenges

Report: Health Care Systems Move into 2012 with Strong Capital Markets and Development Prospects

Product Release: Ice-enhanced, Air-cooled Chiller Plant

Product Release: Sanibest Upflush Toilet System

Product Release: High Capacity Oakley Waste and Recycling Receptacles

Product Release: Kirberg Company Helios Monitor

Product Release: Orbit Industries Exit Sign/Emergency Light

USGBC Event: What's So Green About Rivers Casino

Product Release: Masonite Router-Carved MDF Interior Doors

Product Release: HP UPS Network Module

Product Release: Brady TAA-Compliant Spill Kits

Case Study: Shore Memorial's Surgical Pavilion Designed To Meet LEED Criteria

Product Release: Jenny Products Skid-Mounted Compressors

Noveda Technologies Partners With USGBC to Develop New Application for LEED Automation

More Young Workers Enter Facility Management Profession as Average Annual Compensation Nears US$100,000

Project Management Masters Certification Program

Product Release: Encelium Polaris 3D Lighting Control Software

Acuity Brands' Lithonia Lighting Announces Availability of New Surface Mount LED Luminaire for Ambient Illumination

Product Release: Carlon PVC Conduit Repair System

Survey: Bottlenecks In Attempts To Achieve More Sustainable Healthcare Facilities

New Book Offers Guidance on Implementing Energy Savings Plan

Pilot Composting Initiative Composting One Ton of Food Waste Each Week

Learn After Work: BD+C LEED Specific In-Person Webinar

Center for Green Schools Releases "Best of Green Schools 2011" 


Measureable Air Quality Improvements Vetted In Recent Study Prompts Patent Filing By Creative Water Solutions’ Use Of Sphagnum Moss

Product Release: Cooper Controls Emergency Power Control (CEPC) for Greengate and iLumin Lighting Control Systems

Product Release: Seaman Corp. Wrapid Flash pipe flashing

Product Release: Schneider Electric, Telemetry & Remote SCADA Solutions VC10 Valve Controller.

Brady Introduces Two New Lines Of Safety Padlocks

Winners Announced in First Annual Armstrong i2r Design Competition

Product Release: VAST Composite Permeable Pavers

Event Announcement: The Chemical-Free Cleaning Expo

Schneider Electric Launches Report and Reward Program for Counterfeit Products

Product Release: Milwaukee Deep Cut Band Saws

Square Footage of LEED-Certified Existing Buildings Surpasses New Construction

Addressable Dimming Controls Help Buildings Achieve Leed Points

Hospital's Clogged Pipes Rehabilitated by Nu Flow's Angioplasty

New WattStopper CodeSmart Publication Spotlights Up-to-Date Energy Code Requirements and Best Practice Control Solutions

Institute Releases Report on Industry Data Needs 


Medina Construction Sales Announces Partitions for Commercial Restrooms

Product Release: BEA Electric Strikes

Dur-A-Flex Debuts New Floor System and Product Certification Program at the World of Concrete

Sloan Broadens Toilet Product Line With Addition Of Tank-Type Gravity Toilets For Light Commercial Installations

Product Release: Advance SC3000 Rider Scrubber

New York, San Francisco Receive World Green Building Council Government Leadership Awards

Understanding Water Recycling Terminology

Report: High-Rise Fires Cause Quarter Billion Dollars Of Property Damage A Year

CINTEC America Announces The Hexagon Water Dam Waterwall Water Storage Unit

Encelium White Paper Examines How Addressable Dimming Controls Help Buildings Earn LEED Points

Product Release: Special-Lite FRP Flush Door Brochure

Report: Emerging IT Tools Reshaping Building Energy Management

Product Release: Leonard Megatron Control Stations Provide Reliable Solution For Asse 1070 Requirement

Danfoss EnVisioneering Symposium: Future Smart Grid Requires Education, Collaboration between Manufacturers and Utilities

Global Industrial Rents See Continued Growth

Product Release: MaxLite Dimmable LED Downlight Retrofit

Product Release: E-Mon Smart Meter Classes

Product Release: Touche Building Management and Lighting Control System

U.S. Industrial Availability Expected To Decline Next Year

Lighting Science Group’s New 60-Watt Equivalent Led World Bulb Receives Consumer Electronics Show Best Of Innovations Award

Product Release: Metis Secure MS-6100 Emergency Help Station

Product Release: Resistall Partitions

Commercial Real Estate Ranks as Highest Investment Alternative in Third Quarter

Jaga Climate Systems Enhances Product Line with Dual Heating and Cooling Solution

Cooper Lighting LED Products Significantly Reduce Energy Consumption and Cost at Austin’s City Hall Parking Garage

Product Release: Mitsubishi Electric PAR-30 Line of Controls

Product Release: Dual-Lite LiteGear Emergency Egress Solution

Product Release: Carrier Expands Light Commercial WeatherMaker Series Rooftops Up to 27.5 Tons

Product Release: Magnalight.com Solar Powered LED Beacon

Arizona Hospital Goes Green, Reduces Energy Costs with LEDtronics

Product Release: PPG Break-Through

Product Release: Cree LMH2 LED Modules

Lusio Solid-State Lighting Announces DesignLights Consortium (DLC) Approval of Low Bay Fixtures

USGBC Event: Lunch & Learn BD+C 303: Meeting IEQp1 - Common Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

Greenebaum & Rose Associates Leverages Team of Solution Providers to Drive Energy Efficiency in its Properties

Emerson Introduces Automated Gas Pressure Delivery Solution For Commercial And Industrial Facilities

Virginia Department Of Corrections Unveils Green Jobs Training Program

USGBC Event: Small Lessons from Energy Planning for Big Users

Product Release: IntelliSchematic Online Tool

American Institute of Architects and Associated Builders and Contractors Announce Contract Documents Partnership Agreement

Product Release: The Home Depot Expands Its LED Lighting Line To Include Lighting Science Group’s Outdoor Security Light And Downlight Replacement

NBI Study: The Impact Of Design Decisions, Operations And Tenant Behavior On Building Energy Use

Product Release: Chamtech Retractable Work Enclosures

Planon Facility Leadership Webinar: Making Information-Based Decisions

New Pig Corporation Introduces Pig Low-Profile Leak Diverter

FMI Releases NRCI for the Fourth Quarter 2011

USGBC Event: Learn After Work: BD+C LEED Specific In-Person Webinar Series-Third Session: Energy & Atmosphere

Seattle Program Expands, More Buildings to Improve Energy Efficiency

Datalogic Acquires Accu-Sort Systems

Efficiencies and Myth-Busting Will Help Health Care, Other Industries Fine-Tune Energy Use

Product Release: Metabo 9" Angle Grinder

Product Release: Bio-Circle Parts Cleaning System

LotInfo LLC Announces the Release of LotInfo Pro for NYC

USGBC Event: South Suburban Branch Holiday Party & Networking Event

Smithgroup, JJR Join Brands

Silent Knight Introduces Fire Alarm Monitoring System

Johnsonite Introduces Slidelock Glueless Flooring System

USGBC Event: Implementing LEED in Chicago K-12 Schools

Winter Holiday Social with AIA NI in Rockford

Product Release: ExakTime PocketClock/GPS software

OSRAM Sylvania’s 4th Annual “Socket Survey” Reveals For The First Time A Majority Of Americans Are Aware Of Light Bulb Phase Out

Report: U.S. Multi-Housing Vacancy Rate Expected To Hold Steady In 2012

Product Release: ERICO Cable Trays

Pinta acoustic SQUARELINE Metal Ceiling Tiles grace the new National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia

Copper Provides Protection Underneath the Surface

Report: NRCI for the Fourth Quarter 2011

Product Release: Espen Technology Dynamus T8 and T5HO Dimming Platforms

Product Release: IREM Income/Expense Analysis Online Lab

Alliance to Save Energy Names Maureen Guttman Head of Building Codes Assistance Project

KNAACK Lift Kit Makes Jobsite Storage Mobile

Danfoss Seeks Entries for Third Annual EnVisioneer of the Year Competition

TurfEx Releases New Self-Propelled Sprayer/Spreader

Product Release: Pryme Turbo-Boost Speaker Transducer

Project Management Masters Certification Program at Duke University

Report: Architecture Billings Index Moves Upward

Product Release: Digital Lumens LED Lighting System

Product Release: Brady SPC Re-Form Granular Absorbents

USGBC Event: LEED EBOM Series: Recertification & LEED Updates for 2012

Product Release: Pinta Acoustic SONEX Ceiling and Wall System

Report: New York Remains World's Most Expensive Retail Destination

NSF International Publishes First American National Standard for Water Reuse Systems

Product Release: Small Lessons from Energy Planning for Big Users

Product Release: New Safety Yellow PipeGuard Available from OMG

Vanguard Uses Upturn's CMMS Software To Give Veterans A New Home

Product Release: Dual-Lite LED Emergency Light

Lista Introduces Shelf Converter System

Connecticut Spring & Stamping Announces Electronics Capabilities

Reliable Controls ISO 9001 Certified

USGBC Event: Meet the Green Exchange: Case Study, Tour & Networking Event

USGBC Event: High Design Holiday Party

Danfoss Adds Ets 6 to Line of Electronic Expansion Valves

American Institute of Architects Expands Documents-On-Demand Service with 24 New AIA Contract Documents

Product Release: Prestolite Power Industrial Battery Chargers

Michael Graves Design Group Unveils The Voyages Collection for CF Stinson

Carolina Taps Sister Companies First Office, Loewenstein, Ofs To Expand Product Offerings For The Healthcare Market

Fairfield University Officials Hope 'Dashboards' Get Students To Think Twice

ASHRAE Provides Guidance On The "How-To's" Of Energy Audits

USGBC Event: Early Morning In-Person LEED O+M: Materials & Resources

USGBC Event: Introduction of LEED Healthcare Committee

Product Release: Sprayon SP704 Heavy Duty Equipment & Surface Deicer

USGBC Event: The Green Codes Landscape in a World of Standards & Rating Systems

CBRE Group, Inc. Global Office Rent And Capital Value Indices Continue To Rise In Q3 2011

Trane Tracer UC600 Controller Offers Unique Color Touch Screen

Product Release: ULTim8 Programmed Start T8 Linear Fluorescent Ballasts From Universal Lighting Technologies

USDA BioPreferred program Continues Online Seminars

USGBC Event: Sustainable Practices at Rock Valley College

USGBC Event: Greening Real Estate and Added Value to Homes

Product Release: Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches New Jackson Safety Brand G60 Cut Resistant Gloves and Sleeve

U.S. Office Real Estate Vacancy Rate Expected to See Slight Decline In 2012

Poll: Environmental Building Certifications Enhance Opinion of a Business

Medical Facilities Protect Against Unauthorized Access

Fire-Lite Alarms Simplifies Fire Alarm Programming, Maintenance

New Legislation Would Save Money, Improve Energy Usage in Federal Buildings

Ashkin Believes Sun Will Finally Shine on Day Cleaning

Hubbell Introduces New LED Roadway Luminaire and a LED Retrofit Kit for NEMA compliant fixtures

Magnalight.com by Larson Electronics Announces Release of 6 Watt LED Light with Highly Adjustable Magnetic Mount

Incenergy Advanced Energy Management System Gives 20 Percent Energy Cost Savings To Dallas Office Tower

Carrier High Efficiency Heat Pump with Greenspeed Intelligence Receives Industry Award at the HVAC Comfortech Trade Show

Lista Presents The Arlinka 8000 Modular Workstation

Cleaning vs. Disinfecting: Cintas Issues Best Practices for Proper Restroom Cleaning

Product Release: BEA R2E-100 Offers Controlled Operation of Secure Doors

USGBC Event: Implementing LEED in Chicago K-12 Schools

WaterSense Labels First Outdoor Irrigation Product

Product Release: ZipClean Auto System

ToughStripe Floor Marking Tape now available in custom colors and legends

USGBC Event: Lunch & Learn BD+C 302: Renewable Energy & EA Credits 1 and 2

Back in the Game at CLCA's Landscape Industry Show

TSheets Offers Replacement Solution for Terminated QuickBooks Time Tracker

Permanent Modular Buildings are Changing the Landscape in Oklahoma

New Rust-Oleum Professional Dry Erase Paint Creates a Writable, Erasable Surface

GREEN CREATIVE Titanium Led Lamps Earn Energy Star Certification

THE BOSS Snowplow Expands UTV Brands Offering its Popular UTV Plows for 2011-12 Snow Season

White Paper Helps Schools Address Risks and Costs Associated with PCBs

LEED EBOM Series: Recertification & LEED Updates for 2012

Report: Underutilized and Obsolete Facilities Are $1.6 Billion Drain on Federal Budget

Centre for Interactive Research on Sustainability (CIRS) Will Serve as Home and Test Bed for Innovation in Green Practices, Products and Policies

Laddertech Announces Sheetz, Inc. Has Added Installation Of Ladderport Ladder Receivers & Cranky Portable Winch Systems

Updated Special-Lite FRP Flush Door Brochure Highlights Improvements

The University of Michigan's "Big House" Gets Bright Makeover with Cree LEDs

USGBC Event: The Green Codes Landscape in a World of Standards & Rating Systems

Water Based Bonding Adhesives Advisory Issued by Midwest Roofing Contractors Association

Training: Basic Electricity for the Non-Electrician

USGBC Event: LEED 252: Understanding the LEED for Homes Rating System

New "Ultra" Vibration Analyzer with RFID from TPI

USGBC Event: LEED BD+C: Energy & Atmosphere

Grainger Shares Tips to Help Protect Against Carbon Monoxide Exposure During Cold Weather Season

Onset Publishes Guide On Finding Hidden Energy Waste In Industrial And Commercial Buildings

Product Release: Cree LEDs

RAB Lighting Introduces 78 Watt LED Area Light with Specification Grade Optics

DOE Consortium Publishes Guidelines for Converting to LED Roadway Lighting

ASHRAE and Penn State Partner on Building Efficiency Hub

Study: “Alternative Investment” Assets In Sustainable & Responsible Investing Jumped 16 Percent In 2010

MovinCool Water-Damage Restoration Solutions Speed up Drying, Prevent Mold

Invest Sweden Facilitates 120 MW Green Investment in New Lulea Data Center

Nora “Diamond Series” Features Industry’s Most Complete Line-Up Of Led Retrofit Downlights

Intrigue Lighting, LLC Purchases Intrigue Series from Phoenix Products Company, Inc.

USGBC Event: The Green Codes Landscape in a World of Standards & Rating Systems

Product Release: Metabo PowerMasterSeries Bare Tool

ASHRAE Request for Proposals

Cintas Releases 5 Tips for Effective, Sanitary Hand Washing

Detroit's COBO Center Completes Replacement of 3,000 Inefficient Lights with Induction Fixtures

Guide to Insulation Products and Practices Released

WSP Flack + Kurtz Begins Commissioning Of Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Schindler’s PORT Elevator Technology Moves Occupants Faster and More Efficiently at Dallas’s Premier Office Complex

USGBC Event: Case Study and Building Tour of LEED EBOM Silver Certified Building in Downers Grove

U.S. Product’s Survey Finds 2011 Carpet Cleaning Spending About the Same as 2010

USGBC Event: Sustainable Practices at Rock Valley College

USGBC Event: Energy Modeling for the Design Phase and Beyond

Arc Flash Labels Now Available from DuraLabel

WSP Flack + Kurtz Completes First Phase of Energy Efficiency Program At Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington

USGBC Event: Myths and Magic of the Green Lease: Evolution of Leasing Principles

Report: Facility Management in the US Reached $271.2 Billion

USGBC Event: Meet the Green Exchange: Case Study, Tour & Networking Event

USGBC Event: Greening Real Estate

Arc Flash Protection & Electrical Safety Training

DOE Officially Determines ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010 Saves More Energy than 2007 Version

USGBC Event: Moraine Valley Community College Building Tour & Case Study

Berkeley Lab Finds Effective Directions for Energy Research

Magnalight.com Introduces Rechargeable LED Light Stick

Another Drop for Architecture Billings Index

Shur-Step Abrasive Anti-Slip Tape Promotes Safer Workplaces and Products

New Research Highlights American and British Outlooks on Economic Recovery, Tenant Drivers

Milwaukee Introduces Most Compact & Powerful Cordless Ratchets in Class

New Pig Introduces Pig Leaktrapper Universal Absorbent Pillow

USDA BioPreferred Program Launches New Online Seminar Series

Georgia-Pacific Professional Receives 5th ISSA Innovation Award

USGBC Event: Learn After Work: BD+C LEED Specific In-Person Webinar Series

New Test Questions Available in TPC TestMaster

USGBC Event: The Birds & the Bees: Keeping them in Mind through Sustainable Design

Service Works Group Establishes Operations in Ontario, Canada

USGBC Event: Fall Credential Maintenance Blitz

Center for the Sustainable Built Environment Brings Innovative Research, Education, and a UN Board Appointment

FM:Systems Launches FM:Mobile

Johnson Controls and IFMA to Present Results of 2011 Energy Efficiency Indicator Survey

Leading Commercial Real Estate Companies to Submit Entire Portfolios to BOMA 360

NEEA: Examples of Deep Savings in Commercial Buildings

New Guidance Released to Help Schools Earn Top Marks in Energy Efficiency

Bradley Lenox Lockers And Mills Partitions Earn Greenguard Certification

Siemens’ Clery Act Report Analysis Reveals Community Colleges Lacking Integrated Mass Notification Systems

USGBC Event: Green Speak: Communicating a Product's Environmental Story

USGBC Event: In-Person Webinar: Materials & Resources

UC Davis Energy Efficiency Forum: Retrofitting Corporate Campuses

CEIR Launches New PV Racking Task Force

Product Release: SES40P Series Surge Protection Devices

MaxLite Direct Lit LED Flat Panels Receive DLC Certification

MCAA/MSCA Revise Model NFPA 70E Program for Service

Study: Increased Ventilation Rates In Office Buildings Can Bring Billions Of Dollars In Savings

American Standard Introduces Customizable Shower System

Grubb & Ellis U.S. Office Market First Look: 2011-Q3

Lightweight Structural Concrete Advisory issued by Midwest Roofing Contractors Association

Ingersoll Rand Study Finds Average College Student Uses ID Card for 6.36 Applications

Survey: Americans Ready To Reduce Their Electrical Consumption

Study: Mops May be Cause of Contamination

Uptime Institute Announces Server Roundup

CoStar Commercial Repeat-Sale Analysis: Commercial Real Estate Prices Level-Off

USGBC Event: Innovation Credits & Engaging Building Occupants

ReechCraft Makes Entry into Low Level Aerial Lift Market

New Technology, Innovation and Fun at CLCA's Landscape Industry Showa

USGBC Event: Lunch & Learn BD+C 302: Energy Consumption & EA

USGBC Event: LEED Green Associate Study Series

AmericanStandardPro.com offers On-The-Go Mobile Resource for Plumbers, Specifiers and Trade Professionals

AIA Introduces 5 New Documents for Sustainable Projects

PRSM Releases White Paper to Provide Strategies and Analysis on Sourcing Options for Retail Facilities

Tecta America Green Roof Limits Stormwater Runoff by 77 Percent at USPS Facility

USGBC Event: Annual Chapter Business Meeting & Networking Event

Code Council and ASHRAE Partner on Energy-Saving Publication

USGBC Event: Adlai E. Stevenson High School's Quest for LEED-EB Gold

Demand Response Partnership Program Announced at Greenbuild 2011

Solar Decathlon Winner Features Uponor PEX Plumbing Systems

CBRE Report: U.S. Office Vacancy Rate Remains Unchanged From Q2

USGBC Event: LEED BD+C: Indoor Environmental Quality In-Person Webinar

New Turf-Friendly Replacement Track Creates Minimal Ground Disruption

CBRE Report: Building Performance, Occupier Satisfaction Produce Improved Return On Green Building Investments

Staying Cool with Copper

Product Release: Tingue, Brown & Co. Elastocovers

USGBC Event: Sustainable Stormwater Practices & LEED

USGBC Event: Going Green and Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities

Woodward to Present Control Seminars in Delaware

Feeney, Inc. Offsets Over 95 Percent Of Its Commercial Electric Use With New Solar System

Leviton Acquires Obvius Energy Information Solutions

Yale Intouch Stand-Alone Touchscreen Access Locks Available as Certified Grade 1

Cooper Lighting Introduces the Lumark Crosstour LED Wall Pack Series

General's Speedrooter 92 Offers Durability And Ease-Of-Use

Tax Credits May Benefit Cleaning/Building Professionals

LEED Automation Program: Changing the LEED Certification Landscape

KNAACK Announces New Field Station Jobsite Storage Equipment

USGBC Event: Lunch & Learn for LEED BD+C: Energy & Atmosphere

Product Release: PORTER-CABLE Launches New Easy-to-Use 18 Volt High-Pressure High-Volume Inflator and Battery Status Indicator

Product Release: Kindorf LOC-KING Cobra One-Piece Cable and Pipe Clamp

NEMA Publishes NEMA SB 11-2011 Guide for Proper Use of System Smoke Detectors

UC Merced Researchers Unveil Innovative Solar Cooling Project

Product Release: Barrington Fiberglass Entry Door Collection

Emerald Safe 'N Sound Interior Door Collection

Product Release: Palazzo Series Interior Door Collection

Product Release: Masonite Patio Door Collection

Product Release: Masonite French Interior Door Collection

Product Release: AvantGuard Finish Technology

Upturn Solutions’ CMMS Helps BYU With ROI

BOMA International Releases New ADA Standards Compliance Guidebook

Study Links Health Care Real Estate Strategy to Improved Performance

Revolutionary WARP Technology Recovers and Reuses Waste Wind from Mechanical Equipment

Product Release: LED Lamp Locator

USGBC Event: Healthcare 251: Understanding the LEED for Healthcare Rating System

USGBC Event: The Birds & the Bees: Keeping them in Mind through Sustainable Design

USGBC Event: Green Speak: Communicating a Product's Environmental Story

Duo-Gard Expands Solar PV Canopy Systems for Architectural Market

Release: Disaster-resistance Construction Often Overlooked

Product Release: PORTER-CABLE Corded 7 AMP 1/2-Inch Two-Speed Hammerdrill and 7 AMP Paddle-Switch Small Angle Grinder

ICC Commissioning Guideline Available for Public Comment Submissions

Product Release: Maximizer Skylight from Duo-Gard

Product Release: Acuity Brands SEAMLIGHT Curbless Daylighting System

IES Publishes Standard on Useful Lifetime of LEDs

ASPE and ARCSA Sign Joint Standards Development Agreement

Product Release: ExoFit NEX Arc Flash Harnesses

ABA Launches National Bank Crime Database

Product Release: Allegro Plastic Axial Blower

USGBC Event: Myths and Magic of the Green Lease

Siemens Announces Smartest Building Winners

Bedbugs: Fear May Be Worse Than Their Bite

USGBC Event: Enhancing Sustainable Landscaping through Water Harvesting

AFL-CIO Next Up Young Worker Summit Hits Minnesota

LEED EBOM Series: Procurement in Multi-tenant Buildings

Cintas Announces Best Practices for Fire Readiness

USGBC Event: LEED Green Associate Study Series

The Modular Building Channel Launches on YouTube

Illinois LEED Buildings: Analyzing Post Occupancy Performance

ASHRAE Introduces New Liquid Cooled Datacom Environmental Classes

ASHRAE Seeks Volunteer Members Interested in State/Local/Provincial Government Affairs

Washington, DC Engineering Public Policy Internship Seeks ASHRAE Student Applicants

Solar Decathlon Kicks Off in Washington, DC

Alternative to ASHRAE Standard 62.1 Ventilation Rate Procedure Proposed

Webinar: Outcome-Based Compliance Path in the Igcc Would Spur Innovation in Building Design

CertainTeed Ceiling Panels Help Solve Acoustical Problems for Airport-Adjacent School

Product Release: Expanded Line of Shat-R-Shield Coatings

Product Release: Spinwave Systems Wireless Temperature Monitoring at Louisiana Hospital

Press Release: American Trainco In-House Training Programs

Product Release: CertainTeed Volu-Matic Insulation Blowing Machines

Report: Office Space Industry Experiencing 'Dead Cat Bounce'

Product Release: Cushman Hauler Line of Utility Vehicles

WDMA Submits Statement to House Ways and Means Committee on Energy Efficient Tax

Pritchett Controls Opens New Headquarters

USGBC Event: Commissioning - Making Your Sustainable Investment Pay

USGBC Webinar: Leed BD+C: Indoor Environmental Quality

News Release: TPC Training Systems Nonmetals in the Plant Online Course Updated

World Green Building Week Kicks off Across the Globe

Healthcare REITs Raise $22.5 Billion in 18 Months Targeted on Real Estate Investment

Product Release: Follett 7 Series Dispensers

Product Release: Bosch PS90 12V Max Inspection Camera

AFL-CIO Next Up Young Worker Summit Hits Minnesota

USGBC Event: Rush University Medical Center's Green Campus Transformation

Cooper Crouse-Hinds Expands Extensive Line of Solar Combiner Solutions Certified to Meet UL1741



USGBC Event: Energy Retrofits and Retro-Commissioning

USGBC Event: Green Firm Boot Camp: Greening Your Firm in 10 (Not So) Easy Steps

Webinar: A Healthy Dose of Expert Advice for Flu Season

USGBC Event: Illinois LEED Buildings: Analyzing Post Occupancy Performance & Engaging Stakeholders in Building Performance

Product Release: OMG Roofing Products Debuts Fastener for Metal Roof Retrofits

Survey: More Americans Cleaning Up In Public Restrooms

Product Release: Danforth Type TR6 Thermostatic Expansion Valves

Product Release: Danfoss Performer Commercial Scroll Compressors

USGBC Event: Procurement in Multi-tenant Buildings

Product Release: Swegon PARAGON Comfort Modules

USGBC Event: Commissioning - Making Your Sustainable Investment Pay

Product Release: New Pig Grippy Mat

Product Release: Spaulding Lighting Vandal Shield Guard and Mast Arm Fitter

Product Release: PPG Architectural Coatings

Cerro Wire Showcases True Sequential Footage at Graybar National Electrical Training Conference

Product Release: USAI Lighting SSL Solution

Press Release: New SafeMail New York Mail Facility Enhances Mail Security Services

Product Release: Husqvarna P-ZT Line

Product Release: Milwaukee Electric Tool Hammer Drill

Product Release: Makita 18V Lithium-Ion Line

Product Release: NOTIFIER Introduces Advanced Smoke And Co Detector

Product Release: LG Electronics MULTI V III

Product Release: Lista Introduces Line Of Small Footprint NS Cabinets

Product Release: PORTER-CABLE Unveils Redesigned 18 Volt Lithium Ion Drill/Driver and NiCd Hammerdrill

Product Release: Matrix Systems' Frontier Universe

USGBC Event: Going Green and Paying for It: Green Tools for Municipalities

Product Release: Makita Cutting Guards

Advanced energy Hosts Segis Technology Demonstration for Deploying High-Penetration Photovoltaics on the Grid

Product Release: Lista Introduces Line Of Small Footprint Ns Cabinets

Product Release: John Deere Z925 EFI

NYC Audubon 'Lights Out New York' Program adds 29 Manhattan Office Buildings

Product Release: Acuity Brands Lithonia Lighting TLED

USGBC Event: Sustainable Stormwater Practices & LEED

USGBC Event: Going Green and Paying For It: Green Tools for Municipalities

The Millennium Group To Provide Mail Security & Office Services Outsourcing Education at MAILCOM 2011 Las Vegas

USGBC Event: Building a Sustainable Community

New Cool Tool from ASHRAE Helps Predict Consistent Thermal Comfort

USGBC Event Reminder: Chapter Business Meeting & LEED Gold Building Tour at Argonne National Laboratory

Product Release: Acuity Brands RELIGHT kit

USGBC Event: LEED Green Associate Study Series - Chicago

USGBC Event: Oktoberfest Networking Event (Warrenville)

USGBC Event: Energy Retrofits & Retro-Commissioning

WDMA Announces Formation of National Architectural Door Council

Product Release: Viega ECO-Pipe

Product Release: Nashua Water Heater Jacket Kit

Planon Webinar: Prepping for the Upcoming Lease Accounting Changes

USGBC Event: LEED BD+C: Water Efficiency & Innovation

Empire State Building Achieves LEED Gold Rating

Product Release: Hubbell Expands NRG Series With LED WallPack

Product Release: Lyon Modular Drawer Cabinets for Makita at Home Depot Rental Centers

USGBC Reminder: Chapter Business Meeting & LEED Gold Building Tour @ Argonne National Laboratory

Product Release: Dur-A-Flex Dur-A-Glaze Rapid-Patch

Product Release: Cerro Wire Showcases True Sequential Footage at Graybar National Electrical Training Conference

Honeywell Introduces Solstice Brand Name for Low Global Warming Products

Product Release: Bosch PS11 Angle Drill/Driver

NIBS: How Building Sciences Have Changed Since 9/11

Whitestone Report: Potential Cost Savings from Consolidating U.S. Federal Data Centers

Product Release: Nora Lighting 4-inch Downlight

Product Release: Netafim Techlin dripline

Product Release: RIDGID SeeSnake nanoReel

Product Release: CyberDog Security System on Display at ASIS

Zeftron Nylon Announces Winners of Third Annual Sustainable Practices Award

USGBC Event: Understanding the Living Building Challenge

USGBC Reminder: Understanding the LEED for Neighborhood Development Rating System

Ingersoll Rand Study: Only 18 Percent of Colleges Believe Their Security Access Control is Effective

USGBC Event: Lunch & Learn BD+C 254: LEED for Healthcare

Planon Webinar: Proving You Are Worth Every Penny

USGBC Reminder: Green Speak: Communicating a Product's Environmental Story

USGBC Event: Commissioning - Making Your Sustainable Investment Pay

TogetherGreen Announces Winners of Volunteer Day Grants Funding

USGBC Event: Analyzing Post Occupancy Performance & Engaging Stakeholders in Building Performance

Product Release: Fluke Documenting Process Calibrators

Product Release: BEA Door Activator Push Plates

Jones Lang LaSalle Report Shows Lower Manhattan Resurgence Sets Stage for Next Great Transformation

Event Release: 2012 AHR Expo

Industry Speaks Announces Its Official Launch Party in Los Angeles

Product Release: Smarter Security Systems Launches New Entry-Level Optical Turnstile

Product Release: IntuiTrace Irrigation Mapping Software

Urban Land Institute's 2011 Fall Meeting and Urban Land Expo

Product Release: LEDtronics R16 LED Reflector Lamps

Product Release: Aquatherm Red Pipe Fire Protection Systems

Webinar: Bayer and Planon: Curing Real Estate Management Headaches

IES Publishes Standard on Commissioning Process

New CB Richard Ellis Report Shows 59 Percent Of Retailers Plan To Open More Stores Due To Lower Rental Rates

Connexx Energy Solutions Selects Niagara Framework for Smart Grid and Building Information Connectivity

Product Release: Saniflo Unveils SANIACCESS Upflush Macerating Unit

Product Release: ETC introduces Gio lighting control console

Moscone Center Renovation Reaches Halfway Point

Product Release: Junma AC Servo

Product Release: Bradley Diplomat Washroom Accessories Series

Product Release: Ascension Protege Wheelchair Lift

Product Release: PIG LEAKTRAPPER Universal Absorbent Bag

Product Release: Crown Mats and Matting

Product Release: American Standard FloWise urinal

Product Release: Baldor-Dodge Pre-lubricated GRID-LIGN Coupling

Product Release: Cygnus VNS100 & VNS200 Variable White LED Fixtures

Product Release: WAC LIGHTING Introduces Innovative Hybrid-OLED Luminaire

Product Release: DefendAir Air Scrubber Available From Atlas Sales And Rental

Survey: Since 9/11, Most Americans Uncertain About Fire Safety in Tall Buildings

Herman Miller Healthcare Lends Helping Hand to DeVos Children's Hospital

New Advertising Campaign Celebrates LEED APs and LEED Green Associate Credential Holders

UMass Amherst Completes Nearly 100 Building Projects and Upgrades

Governments' Comprehensive Plans Essential Factor in Real Estate Valuation, Says Journal Article

Product Release: Georgia-Pacific Professional’s Sofpull Automated Touchless Towel Dispenser

USGBC Event: Fall Credential Maintenance Blitz

Brady Launches Updated S-31 Safety, Facility and Equipment Identification Catalog

USGBC Event: Going Green and Paying For It: Green Tools for Municipalities

NRCA Provides Resources For Roof System Repairs Following Hurricane Irene

Schneider Electric Advises Electrical Equipment Precautions During Irene Cleanup

WDMA Announces Release of Updated Architectural Wood Door Standards

Webinar: David Goldstein: The Promise of Energy Efficiency

IBHS Issues Re-Roofing Guidance for Shingle Roofs in Hurricane-Prone Areas

Product Release: New Garland Coating Damp-Proofs and Beautifies Walls

Product Release: Trane Tracer ES now integrates with Tracer SC, BACnet and non-Trane solutions

Product Release: Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com Announces Wheeled Hazardous Area Light Cart

Osram Sylvania Expands Octron T8 Fluorescent Line With 800 Xv Lamps

Product Release: RIDGID TRISTAND Chain Vises

Transwestern adds more than 5 million square feet to Bay Area portfolio

USGBC Event: LEED Green Associate Study Series - Fox Valley

USGBC Event: Promoting Active Design through the LEED ID Credit

Sherwin-Williams Launches Industry’s First Water-Based Epoxy Floor Coating System for Static Control

New Matting Introduced to Help Reduce Dangerous Slips and Falls in Refrigerators and Freezers

USGBC Event: LEED Gold Building Tour at Argonne National Laboratory

USGBC Event: Oktoberfest Networking Event

Survey: Retail, Hotel Transaction Volumes Increase Significantly

ICC: Earthquake, Hurricane Reminders Why Code Compliance is Important

Report: U.S. Corporate Office Market Tightens in Prime Markets Despite Sluggish Economic Growth

Riverside Medical Center Creates Eco-Friendly Green Roof

USBGBC Event: From Green Roofs to Field of Flowers

USGBC Event: Solar Thermal and Photovoltaic Theory & Applications

GreenWizard Introduces Public Search of Product Information

Webinar: Training Speeds Continuous Improvement

Training: Empowering Steam Best Practices with Armstrong and Cleaver-Brooks

Schindler Recommends Proper Elevator Preparations During Harsh Weather Seasons

Hurricane Safety Tips for the Public and Code Officials

Real Estate Coalition Endorses New Resolution to Provide Building Owners with Whole-Building Energy Data

NEMA Offers Guidelines for Handling Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment in Wake of Hurricane Irene

IREM Study: Condos Saw Increase in Reserve Funds

USGBC Event: Commissioning - Making Your Sustainable Investment Pay

USGBC Event: LEED Green Associate Study Series - Fox Valley

FMI Releases Third Quarter Construction Index

Maroon 5 to Headline Opening Celebration at Greenbuild 2011

USGBC Event: Promoting Active Design Through the LEED ID Credit

CB Richard Ellis Report Shows Strong Market Activity in Prime Locations

CBRE Global Capital Value Index Strengthened in Q2 2011

Johnson Controls Research Reveals Gap Between Today's Workplace And Office Workers' Expectations For 2020

Semaphore Technical Brief Describes Remote Alarm Management

Uponor Launches New Webinar Series for Industry Professionals

Atlas Introduces New, Interactive LTTR Calculator

IREM Study: Shopping Center Income and Expenses Decline

Report: National Commercial Property Values Stabilize

USGBC Event: Green Speak: Communicating a Product's Environmental Story

IREM Study: Rental Buildings saw Little 2010 Change in Expenses, Rents

Cool Roof Workshop Explores Latest Research

Standard 90.1-2007 Established as National Reference Standard for Federal, Commercial Buildings by DOE

CB Richard Ellis Office Rent Index Shows Continued Global Rent Growth in Q2 2011

Portable Air Scrubber Offers High Performance With Multi-Stage Filtration Options

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