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Smart Boilers Keep Gaylord Property Running Efficiently


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How Citi's HQ Redesign Achieved LEED and WELL Platinum Certifications

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The Urgent Need for Better Indoor Air Quality in Schools

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Healthy Building Summit to Take Place in Washington D.C.

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GSA Delayed Notifying Federal Building of Water Contamination

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New York Invests $100 Million in Capitol Decarbonization Project

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McCormick Place Installs Bird-Safe Film

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Commercial Real Estate Property Values Take a Tumble

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Facilities Embraces Electrification for 2030 Goals

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Predictive Analytics Could Address Maintenance Backlog

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Federal Agencies' Offices Remained Nearly Empty in 2023: Report

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How Facilities Management Can Use the Better Buildings Initiative

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Repurposing Retail is a Balancing Act Weighing Infrastructure and Cost

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3 Examples of a Smart Building

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Nearly One-Third of School Districts use Portable Buildings

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3 Energy Efficiency Resources for K-12 Facility Managers

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Tall Building Construction Completion Reaches Record Highs in 2023

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Proposed Legends Tower Would Be Tallest Building in the U.S.

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Net-Zero Building Stock Slowly Picking up Steam

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Smart Buildings Help Organizations Reach Sustainability Goals Faster

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Sounding Off on Open Office Plans and Workplace Acoustics

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Building Efficiency for Sustainable Tomorrow Launches New Certification

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Flatiron Building in NYC Latest Office to Multifamily Conversion

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Government Facility Sustainability Challenges and Solutions

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How Do We Create Regenerative Buildings?

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Real-Life Spider-Man Scales Downtown Chicago High-Rise

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Managing Municipal Facilities: Adapting to Growth and Challenges

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Nearly 1,000 Birds Killed Striking Chicago Building

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Choosing the Right Roof Coatings: Budget and Specifications

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Trend Alert: Converting Commercial to Multi-Family

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Oklahoma City Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating 

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Chicago Office Tower Is Largest WELL Platinum Building in U.S.

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How IoT and Smart Technology are Shaping the Future of Electrical Code

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Department of Energy Announces $90 Million to Update Energy Codes

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Are Downtown Chicago Buildings Sinking?

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Small New York City at Forefront of Decarbonization Push

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Chattanooga Lays Out Plan for Sustainable Future 

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Chattanooga Setting Energy, Sustainability Standards for U.S. Cities

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SGA Releases Workplace Amenities Report

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How to Plan Cybersecurity for Smart Buildings

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What Are Virtual Power Plants?

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Landmark New York City Skyscraper Already Considered Outdated

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What Are Occupants Priorities for a High-Performance Workplace?

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DOE Rule Targets Federal Building Emissions

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COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Path to Hybrid Model

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Federal Agency Seeks to Protect Birds from Buildings

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Property Markets 'Normalizing' Post-COVID Period

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3 Ways Facility Managers can Improve IAQ for Students

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Growing Need of Elevators Require Technology Upgrades

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Prevent Legionella, Improve Efficiency with Smart Water Systems

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Green Lease Leaders Awarded, Program Sees Record Expansion

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Smart Bathrooms Gain Traction Post-COVID

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Understanding the Benefits of Metal in Commercial Buildings

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Smart Spaces Address Facility Managers’ Pain Points

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New York City Requires Resilience for City-Funded Buildings

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For Library Facilities, Health and Wellness Becomes Crucial

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Howard University Commits $785 Million to New, Renovated Buildings

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Case Study: Video Allows for Flexibility for Parking Management

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How to Keep the Focus on Buildings

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New Guide Covers Fire Safety for Very Tall Buildings

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Best Practices for Mission-Critical Infrastructure in Server Rooms and Data Closets

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Understanding Concrete Cracks: A Primer

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Sick Buildings Lead to Student Protests at Howard University

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Are Empty Offices an Option for Expanded Housing Downtown?

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Managing Data and Energy Use During the Pandemic

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How to Make Smart Building Data Smarter

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Aging Courthouse Offers Inside Look at Deferred Maintenance

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3 High-Rise Building Strategies to Improve Resilience

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Smart Building Software Market to Reach $20.5 Billion by 2027

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Important Considerations for Retrofitting with Metal

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Biden Administration Announces Accelerated Building Efficiency Efforts

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Understanding The Energy Efficiency Benefits of Metal Buildings

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American Jobs Plan Provides Billions for Buildings

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Smart Buildings: Digital Strategy Leads to Frictionless Experience

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Pandemic Highlights Need to Revisit Operational Basics

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3 Strategies for Promoting Psychological Safety During the Pandemic

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Biden Administration to Focus on Smart Buildings, Automation

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Showing Your Work: How Maintenance Managers Contribute to Healthy Facilities

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Four Hurdles on the Path to Smart Buildings

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Empty Buildings Plague U.S. Government

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Pandemics, Healthy Buildings, and the Role of Maintenance

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Empty Chicago School Buildings to Be Converted to Homeless Shelters

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How to Realize the Promise of a Smart Building

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4 Questions to Ask to Help Select Smart Building Technologies

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7 Things to Consider Before Implementing Smart Building Technology

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New Approaches to Sustainability Lead to High-Performance Buildings

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Smart Building Technology Hold Promise, Peril in the Age of COVID-19

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Coronavirus Pandemic Exposes Possible Smart Building Challenges

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A Healthy Economy Needs Healthy Buildings, Healthy People

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Staffing and Security: Successful Roof Replacement Projects

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Chicago Buildings to Light Up to Support Essential Workers

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Greener Buildings Are Part of a More Sustainable Future

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Roof System Selection: Ensuring Successful Roof Replacements

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High-Level Decisions: Successful Roof Replacements

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Custom Built vs. Marketplace Smart Building Platforms

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What You Need to Know About Stand-Alone Boiler Controls

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Trump Contemplates Buildings-Related Executive Order, AIA Responds

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Smart Building Use Case: Data Center

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Green Increases Value of Old Office Buildings Up to $800,000

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Smart Buildings Use Cases Show Many Benefits

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Beyond the Smart Buildings Hype

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How to Choose the Proper Metal Building Enclosure System

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FMs Responding To Sick Buildings, Hidden Threats

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How to Tackle 4 Challenges in Planning Smart Buildings

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Teamwork for Successful Commercial Office Upgrades

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Commercial Office Upgrades: Timing Matters

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Commercial Office Upgrades: Cost Considerations

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Commercial Office Building Renovations

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Smart Buildings At High Risk for Cyber Attacks: Study

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Two Trends Are Boosting Sustainability in Buildings

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A New Deal For Buildings

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How Have Buildings Changed Since 9/11?

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Cybersecurity Must Be a Priority for Building Owners

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Cure for the Cold: 4 Energy-Saving Tips for Buildings in Cold Climates

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Smart Staffing: Technology Challenges Managers

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Smart Buildings: Why the Latest Tech is Critical on Campus

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3 Key Artificial Intelligence Benefits for FM

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Old Buildings Become Fire Hazards Without Proper Maintenance

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Long-Term Benefits of Smart Buildings

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3 Roadblocks to Getting to Smart Buildings

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5 Steps on the Road to Smart Buildings

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All-Electric Buildings Pave the Path to Zero Carbon Goals

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Smart, Green Buildings: 3 Stages of Development

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PCBs Pose Health, Financial Risks for Schools

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Which Cities Have The Highest Rate of Bird and Building Collisions?

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Smart Buildings and Facilities Management: 3 Applications

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Old Buildings Challenge Cities

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Green Buildings’ Impact Expands

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5 Smart Building Strategies for High-Performance

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Chicago Is the Greenest, Study Says

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Net Zero Energy Buildings: How States Measure Up

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How GSA Is Making High-Performance Buildings Affordable

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Benchmarking, Occupant Feedback: Keys to Existing Building Sustainability

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Net Zero Energy Buildings: Success Stories

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High-Performance Buildings: Impact and Insights

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3 Smart Strategies for Using Analytics in Smart Buildings

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Smart Buildings: How to Justify an Investment in Analytics Software

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Sick Buildings: The Battle for Hygiene

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7 Strategies for Sustainability in Higher Educational Buildings

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10 Benefits of Using Smart Building Analytics Effectively

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Healthy Buildings Command Rent Premium, Expert Says

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Getting the Most out of Smart Sensors

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Previewing the April issue Building Operating Management

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Autonomous Buildings: What Happens When Buildings Run Themselves?

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Technology Shaping the Future of Buildings

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Technology Spurs Growth in Zero Energy Buildings

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The Tricky Business of Measuring Occupant Health and Wellness

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Why the Building IoT Is Different Than the IoT

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Four Steps Help FMs Move to Smart Buildings

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Three Strategies for Zero Energy Buildings

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Huge Growth in Net-Zero Energy Buildings

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The Future of Building Automation Starts with Data

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How the Living Building Challenge Promotes School Sustainability

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Top 10 Smart Building IoT Trends in 2018

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C-Suites Are Becoming More Flexible, Functional Spaces For Executives

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Is A Smart Building Certification On The Way?

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Advances in Technology Bring Innovations in Metal Buildings, Roofs

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Building Certification Groups Make It Easier for FMs to Apply for Both

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Sustainability from Building To Community: On Regenerative Design

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Five Smart Building Features Transforming Today's Workplace

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How to Find Funding for Energy Efficiency

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4 Ways To Go Green In Existing Buildings

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Facility Manager Action Item: Climate Change

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How To Plan Cost and Timeline for a Successful Flooring Installation

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Does Value-Engineering Also Cut Occupant Productivity?

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Improvements in Metal Building Systems Offer Advantages

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Form Follows Function With Metal Building Systems

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Smart Buildings Success Includes Dashboards, Data Analytics, Monitoring

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Big Data Success Still Requires Human Expertise

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How The Indoor Environment Affects Wellness and Health of Occupants

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An Editor's View of High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces

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How Existing Buildings Are Moving Toward Net Zero Energy

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Deep Energy Retrofits: First Step Toward Zero Energy Existing Buildings

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How To Use Renewable Energy To Achieve Zero Energy Existing Buildings

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Answer Is In The Details: Understanding Smart Technology For Facilities

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Overcoming Obstacles To Smart Buildings

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Edge Devices Are Spurring IoT Transformation of Buildings

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Better Buildings Challenge SWAP: Fresh Set Of Eyes on Energy Efficiency

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Will Programs Like Energy Star, Energy Efficiency Tax Incentives Be Cut?

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How GSA Achieved Sustainable Success in 5 Key Areas

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Smart Government Buildings: Q&A With GSA’s Director of Facilities Technology, Peter Pierpont

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IT and Facilities Management: Case Study In How To Collaborate Successfully

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Smart Buildings, Building Internet of Things Offer Operational Savings, But IT Partnership Is Crucial

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Overcoming Obstacles To Smart Buildings

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Edge Devices Are Spurring IoT Transformation of Buildings

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Performance-Based Approach, Flexibility Highlight Big Changes to LEED v4

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Rapidly Growing Number of High-Tech Products Can Generate, Report, and Analyze Facility Data

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Solar Power, Passive Ventilation Can Help Buildings Reach Net Zero

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Strategies for Scaling Up To Zero Net Energy Buildings

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To Get to Zero Net Energy, First Focus on Reducing Energy Consumption

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Smart Buildings Can Help Bridge Gap Between Design And Operations

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Integrated HVAC Design: Materials, Systems, and Programming Must Work in Concert

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Smart Steps to High Performance

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Four Questions For Evaluating Smart Building Platforms

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5 Things You Need To Know About LEED v4

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Reduced Lighting Load Supports Net Zero Energy Goal

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Parris Island Facility Designed For Net Zero

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USGBC Perspective: Why FMs Should Participate in Integrative Design

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Four Questions For Evaluating Smart Building Platforms

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Understanding The Unique Fire Safety Challenges of Tall Buildings

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New Ways Of Thinking Required To Achieve Net Zero

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Energy Not The Only Metric For High Performance Buildings

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Austin's LEED Gold Convention Is Perfect Venue for 2016 High-Performance Buildings + Workplaces

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It’s Difficult To Evaluate The Link Between Energy And Occupant Performance

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Twin Design Goals: Energy Efficiency, Occupant Satisfaction

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Product Selection, Energy Jumpstart, Recertification in LEED v4

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Energy Efficiency and Occupant Comfort

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Evaluating How Effectively Energy Is Used

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With Hot Commercial Office Market, Repositioning Buildings Is On The Rise

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Enlivened Lobbies, Bright Finishes Are Two Keys To Successful Building Repositioning

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Why High-Performance Buildings?

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Making The Business Case For Smart Buildings

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Three Buckets of Smart Buildings Goals: Economic, Environmental, Experiential

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Bi-Partisan Bill To Help Standardize Internet of Things

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New Orleans' VA hospital Slowly Moves Ahead

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14 Tips for Success in Green Building

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Green Strategies Include Early Use of Safety Experts, Installation Troubleshooting

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Other Green Strategies Include Inventory Management, Good Roof Maintenance

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U.S. Green Building Council Perspective: High-Performance Green Buildings as a Keystone of a Low-Carbon Economy

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Chicago Airport Police Instructed to Run and Hide in Active Shooter Situations

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Solar Canopies Bring Multiple Benefits To Property Management Firm

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Government Agencies Seek to Sell Costly Buildings

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Energy Star Leaders Offer 6 Lessons for Facility Managers

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Meeting Energy Star Expectations and Making the Program a Foundation

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More Energy Star Tips: Stay the Course with Older Buildings, Engage Tenants

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High-Performance Buildings: Update on NREL Facility in Colorado

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High-Performance Buildings: Update on Federal Center South Building 1202 near Seattle

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Energy Chickens Help Save Plug-Load Energy

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Why the Building Internet of Things Will Enable Smart Buildings

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Networked Water-Management Systems Aid Green Goals

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Greenbuild 2015 Heads to Washington, D.C., May Be Biggest Yet

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Value of Internet of Things to Green Buildings

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IoT Lighting Controls Taking the Lead in Efficient, Green Applications

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Complexity of Commercial Buildings a Challenge to IoT Applications

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Big Future Predicted for IoT, but a Simple Definition Is Elusive

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FMs Report 2016 Facility Department Staffing Plans

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System Integration Offers Benefits for Green Buildings

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Operating Budgets: Survey of 2016 Facility Plans

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Benefits of Office Design for Employee Performance

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Achieving Thermal Comfort with Office Design

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Role of Furniture in Work Environment

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Internet of Things May Play Role in Office Comfort, Savings

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Security Vulnerabilities Exposed in Facilities

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Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans

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Training Staff, Occupants to Reach Sustainability Goals

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Creating a Facilities Environment Inviting to Technology

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Knowing and Designing For Your Occupants

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Jay Black Uses Sustainability, High-Performance Efforts to Set SL Green Apart

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Design, Sustainable Practices Are Natural Fit for High-Performance Workplace

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Net-Zero-Energy Buildings Are Headed Mainstream

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LEED v4 and Why Raising the Bar Matters

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High-Performance HVAC Design as Seen in Chicago High Rise

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Finalists for FMD Achievement Awards Announced

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Smart Technology Drives High-Performance Buildings, Provides Granular Detail

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2 Ways Building Energy Performance Deteriorates

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Transition From BAS to BIoT Is Underway

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Active Upgrading, Energy Monitoring Also Part of SL Green Sustainability Approach

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Retrocommissioning, Tenant Relationships Part of SL Green Sustainability Efforts

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Mobile Technology, Natural Lighting as High-Performance Tools

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Sustainable Construction and High-Performance Workplaces

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Climate, Lighting, Renewable Energy Also Figure in Net-Zero Calculations

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Net-Zero Buildings and Geothermal Heating and Cooling

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High-Performance HVAC Design Provides Load Variation, Other Benefits

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More on High-Performance HVAC Design

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Hesitations over Smart Technology and the Promise of More Benefits

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Reaping Benefits of Smart-Building Capabilities, Including Digital Credentialing

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Smart-Building Tools for High-Performance Buildings

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Comparative Data, Coil Cleaning Can Help Restore Energy Efficiency

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Maintenance Plan, ‘Walk-Around’ Audits Can Help Restore Energy Efficiency

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Role of Staff, Training, Building Data in Loss of Energy Efficiency

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Revamped Training Program Seeks to Keep Pace With Changing Facilities

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Restructuring of Operations Produces Positive Results

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Training Programs Must Roll With Department Changes

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Five High-Performance Building Trends For 2015

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Intelligent Buildings Offer Green, Smart Grid Benefits

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Achieving Good Acoustical Performance in Open Space Designs

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Sound Masking Pushes Toward Individualized, Centralized Control

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Acoustics Driving the Ceiling and Sound Masking Field

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LEED Volume Delivers High-Performance on a Large Scale

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Treatment and Popularity of Re-Using Onsite Water

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Net-Zero, Re-Use Approaches Address Looming Water Problems

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On-Site Water Can Lead To Goal of Net-Zero Water

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Operate a Green Building Well and Fire Safety Will Follow

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Strategies Include Familiarizing Firefighters with Site and Building

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Green Buildings, Like All Buildings, Must Mitigate Fire Risks

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The Intersection of Green Building Design and Fire Safety

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Despite Buildings' Success, Facility Managers Aim For More Performance

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Flexible Design, Careful Energy Monitoring Are Vital

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Facility Managers' Grasp Of Big-Picture Issues Is Crucial To Net-Zero Performance

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Especially In Net-Zero Energy Buildings, A Careful Eye On Operations Pays Off

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New Operations and Maintenance Credits in LEED v4

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BACnet Data Fuels Success With Analytics

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Analytics Options Are As Varied As Buildings

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Facility Managers Must Truly Understand BACnet To Maximize Its Benefits

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GSA’s Approach To Intelligent Buildings Combines Technology, People

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High-Performance Exteriors Require Creativity, Commitment

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Attention To Detail Helps Eliminate Envelope Leaks

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High-Performance Exterior Helps Library Use Less Energy In More Space

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With Water A Concern, Education Was Key To Convincing Owners To Use Open-Ventilated Rain Screen

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System Integration Can Help Meet Green, Energy Efficiency Goals

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Integrated Systems Can Help Maximize Demand Response Savings

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Controlling Water Consumption Is One Benefit Of Integrated Systems

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Systems Integration Can Streamline Energy Management, Facilities Management

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Occupant Engagement, Proper Operation Help Meet Sustainable Operations Goals

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Success Of Sustainability Initiatives Often Hinges On Reaching The Right People

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Engage Facility Staff To Help Ensure Sustainable Operations

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Human Behavior Can Make It Hard To Find Best Way To Encourage Sustainable Behavior

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GSA's Contract Structure For High-Performance Building Project Shows Future Possibilities

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Performance Targets Helped GSA Ensure Expedited Bid Process Didn't Sacrifice Energy Efficiency

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Planning For Measurement And Verification Surprises Helps GSA Hit Energy Efficiency Targets

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Training Of Building Occupants, Operators Is Critical To Maintaining High Performance

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Pros And Cons Of Green Building Rating Systems

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Certified Energy Manager Credential Is One Option For Energy-Focused Professional Sustainability Certification

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Green Globes, Energy Star, BOMA 360, Living Building Challenge Offer Different Benefits For Different Buildings

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USGBC Perspective: Education @USGBC To Teach Green Building Best Practices

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Lesson Learned: When Security Patrols Stopped, Abandoned School Was Quickly Gutted

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Abandoned Schools Offer Opportunity For Reuse

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Closed Schools Create Challenges For Districts

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Closing A School May Seem Like Solving A Problem, But Further Issues Exist

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High-Performance Green Colleges Make the Grade

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How Intelligent Buildings Bring Benefits To GSA

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How Fault Detection And Diagnostics Reduces Energy Costs

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Successful Strategies for Technician Training

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Building a Training Program From the Ground Up

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Lessons Learned on Technician Training

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What Is An Intelligent Building?

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LEED v4: How Energy And Atmosphere, Materials And Resources And Indoor Environmental Quality Requirements Have Changed

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Lessons Learned From A LEED v4 Beta Project

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USGBC Releases Top 10 States For LEED

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LEED v4 Requires A New Facility Management Approach To LEED

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Microsoft Finds That Fault Detection Saves Energy

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Why Environmental Product Declarations Are Important for Green Buildings

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How EPDs Are Created, What They Include, and Why They’re Useful

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Showcase Products: Metal Buildings

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5 More Metal Building System Considerations

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Improvement In Metal Building Systems Performance, Appearance Offers Facility Managers More Options

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Five Considerations For Planning Use Of Metal Building Systems

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Taking A Close Look At Intelligent Buildings May Pay Off For FMs

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Flexibility, Fast-Track Are Benefits of Metal Buildings

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Take Steps To Make Sure That Summer School Construction Isn't Tardy

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Time, Money Are Especially Important To Summer School Construction Projects

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LEED Certification for Multiple Buildings

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How Energy Managers Can Leverage Big Data Right Now

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Sustainability, Flexibility Help Metal Buildings Grow In Popularity

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Metal Buildings Can Be Attractive As Well As Sustainable

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Showcase: Metal Buildings Products

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Facility Managers Have Multiple Reasons To Consider Wireless Building Automation Systems (BAS)

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Potential Energy Savings Drive Interest in Intelligent Buildings

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Intelligent Buildings Link Multiple Subsystems To Building Automation Systems

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Microsoft Uses Fault Detection, EMS and BAS To Manage Massive Portfolio

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GSA's Building Links Project Centralizes Data To Cut Costs

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Energy Model Shows Economic Value of High-Performance HVAC

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Facility Master Plan Can Help With Energy Efficiency In Educational Facilities

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Energy Consultants Can Help Integrate Energy Conservation Measures With Facility Master Plan

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Energy Calculations Help Determine Payback Of Energy Conservation Measures In Facility Master Plan

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A Facility Manager's Guide to LEED-EB O&M Rating System

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Overview of Points System for LEED-EB O&M

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Successful LEED EB O&M Certification May Take Years to Achieve

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In High Performance HVAC Design, Facility Manager Plays Key Role

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LEED Resources for Facility Managers from Green Building Certification Institute

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As LEED Grows, GBCI Takes Steps to Handle Workload, Ensure Quality

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Communication is key to good multitenant security

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Getting Students Involved in Energy Efficiency Can Lead to Big Energy Cost Savings For School Districts

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Douglas County School District Sees Big Gains From Involving Students In Energy Efficiency

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Ponderosa High School Involved Students in Teaching Value of Saving Energy

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Gathering Energy Data Often Most Difficult Part of Better Buildings Challenge Efforts

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Better Buildings Challenge Offers Benefits Beyond Just Learning

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Department of Energy: Goal of Better Buildings Challenge is to Cut Down on $60 Billion in Wasted Energy

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Security System Design in Multitenant Buildings Requires Cooperation

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Energy Efficiency Blueprint?

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Metal Buildings: Tips to Help Facility Managers Fast-Track Their Projects

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Specification, Construction Can Be Sped Up With Metal Buildings

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What is the Better Buildings Challenge?

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Good Communication Key Part of Security System Design

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Six Steps to a Successful LEED-EBOM Project

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LEED-EBOM: Evaluating How Hard It Will Be to Gain Certification

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Successful LEED-EBOM Projects Require Resourcefulness, Realistic Timelines

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Occupant Buy-in Can Make or Break LEED-EBOM Projects

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Sustaining Sustainability

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Sustainability Performance Measurements

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From LEED for Schools: Tips on Green Design and Construction for Facility Managers

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Integrated Design Is Essential for LEED for Schools

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LEED for Schools Targets Acoustics, IAQ and Lighting

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Metal Buildings Ideal For Fast-Track Construction

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A Stronger Maintenance-Sustainability Link

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Green Schools: Information Resources for Facility Managers

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Facility Managers Explain How They Minimize Risks and Maximize Rewards of New Technology

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Evaluating New Technology: Business Analysis, Third-Party Tests Can Prevent Problems

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Where Facility Managers Can Find Information, Guidance on Evaluating New Technology

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New Building Technology: How Facility Managers Can Insulate Their Organizations From Risks

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LEED-EB Certification Creates Challenges and Benefits

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International Green Construction Code Approved with Energy Efficiency, Metering Requirements

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IgCC Adopted in Scottsdale, Ariz.; Lessons Learned

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International Green Construction Code Sets Energy Efficiency Measures for Buildings

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Work on California State Office Buildings 8 and 9 Goes Beyond Green

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LEED-EBOM Now Most Popular Rating System

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BAS Strategies in New Construction vs. Existing Buildings

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FMs Can Roll Out LEED-EBOM Across the Campus

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LEED-EBOM 'Master Site' Credits Categorized in Three General Groups

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Facility Managers Can Use LEED-EBOM Categories as Conceptual Tools

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Robert Lang: Security Road Map Can Improve Decisions in Emergencies

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Transwestern's Allan Skodowski on LEED and the Better Buildings Challenge

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Managers Need to Get Educated on Chemical Toxins

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For Envelope, Target Durability, As Well As Energy

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LEED Pilot Credits Target Certified Products, Demand Response

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Healthy And Green With LEED For Healthcare

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LEED for Schools Focuses on Daylighting, Acoustics and Indoor Air Quality

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New Mexico School District Puts Building Requirements on a LEED Silver Platter

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9 Ways LEED for Schools is Different From LEED-NC

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Building Envelopes Affect Energy Use, so Make Sure Yours Isn't Just a Pretty Face

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For Efficient Exteriors, Start With the Outside, Looking In

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Understanding What an Energy Model Can and Can't do is Critical to its Success

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Realistic Expectations Needed to get Most out of Energy Modeling

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Better Buildings Initiative sets new Energy Information Reporting Standards

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As San Francisco Requires Buildings to Disclose Energy Use, the Obama Administration Pushes for Federal Action

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The Deadline Is Approaching To Declare a LEED AP Specialty

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Energy Model Can Improve HVAC System Energy Efficiency

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High-Performance Buildings Need High-Performing Operators

Facility Focus
Sustainability Improvements Require Organizational Buy-In

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Existing Buildings Have Big Impact on Carbon Footprint

Facility Focus
The Role of Existing Buildings in Energy Use, Emissions

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What is the Value of LEED Certification?

Facility Focus
LEED for Existing Buildings Gains Traction

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Why is the Existing-Building Market So Important?

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Green Buildings: Retrofits to Increase in Private Sector

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Energy Costs: Retrofit to Save Money

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Sustainability: Green Projects Help Obtain Funding

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High-Performance HVAC System Requires an Integrated Design

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Metal Buildings Can Offer Design Benefits and Cost-Effectiveness

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sustainability: Tactics to Avoid Failure, Embrace Success

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The International Green Construction Code

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Incentives for Lighting-System Upgrades

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Sustainability Part of Managers' New Normal

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Green Building News

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Sustainability Benefits of Metal Buildings

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Green Initiatives Save Money, Reduce Energy Use with Kim Farlin

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DOE Grant Fuels County's Green Building Projects

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Green Building Design Can Pose Fire Safety Challenges

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How To Prepare For Smart Grid

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Two More BOMA Standards for Building Measurement Accredited

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New Floor Area Measurement Standard Accredited

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School Districts Take Lead on Sustainability

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HVAC Management Strategies with Mike Holzkamper

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NYC's Greener, Greater Buildings Plan

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States Develop Green Building Guidelines

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National Significance of NYC Benchmarking Legislation

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Maximize Green Investments With an Enterprise-wide Approach

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Building-Automation Systems and Energy Efficiency with Skip Milton

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ASHRAE Seeks Proposal on Green Buildings User’s Manual

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The Benefits Of High-Performance Buildings

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Lighting Upgrades: Opportunities in Existing Buildings

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Lighting Retrofits: Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction Provides Incentives

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Can Deduct Full Cost of New Lighting with Interim Lighting Rule

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Commercial Property Vacancy Rates Continue to Rise

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ASHRAE's New Standard For High-Performance Buildings

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Green Buildings Require Commissioning

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How Metal Buildings Can Offer Cost, Energy and Environmental Savings

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Coalition Provides Federal Buildings with Energy-Efficiency Recommendations

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Call for Comments on Green Building Standard

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The American Institute of Architects Announces the 2009 COTE Top Ten Green Projects

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Intelligent Buildings Are Green

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ASHRAE 90.1 Add Building Envelope

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New Metal Building Design Guide Addresses Seismic Issues

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Senate Buildings Receive Lighting, Plumbing Retrofits

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Metal Buildings Grow Up Green

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Maintainability and Green Buildings

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Defining High-Performance Buildings

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To Improve Energy Performance, Improve Operations

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Maintainability and Green Buildings

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Energy Efficiency in Small Buildings

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Small Buildings, Big Savings?

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GAO: U.S. Postal Service Needs Better Data To Improve Maintenance, Facilities

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Office Buildings Show Little Change in Operating Income and Costs Reported in 2006

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USGBC Opens Public Comment on LEED For High Performance Operations

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AIA Preps Green Building Toolkit

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How Smart Are Intelligent Buildings?

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Mold: What Science Says Now

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Assigning Value to Green Buildings

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Green Building Report

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IAQ Analysis: Updating the Arsenal

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REPORT PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
LEED-EB: Focus on Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Noise in the 'Attic?' History Deteriorating

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Old buildings as ancient history? Hardly

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The ‘Greening’ of Existing Facilities

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Preventive Health Care for Buildings

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Green Building Report

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Green CMBS

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Green Economics: Small Price for Environmental Gains

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Closing the Automation Divide

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Energy Codes: Moving Targets

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Penn State's Green Coach

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Numbers Games

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Sealing in Savings: System Plugs Costly Leaks in HVAC Systems

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Across the Industry

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New Generation of Schools