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Cannabis Store Selects Ceiling Tiles for Rustic and Orderly Appearance


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Office Renovation Strikes Balance Between Hybrid and In-person Attendance

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These Amenities Will Get Employees Back to the Office

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Flexible Workspaces: The Latest in Door Hardware for Commercial Offices

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Smart Boilers Keep Gaylord Property Running Efficiently

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Economic Benefits of Sensor Technology in Workplaces

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Milwaukee is the Mass Timber Skyscraper Capital of the World

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Space Management with Smart Technology

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Office Sector Hits Record-Breaking Vacancy Rates 

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Topeka's West Ridge Mall Reimagined: New Life

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Prevent Costly Repairs with Envelope Maintenance

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Amenities That Encourage Employees to Return to the Office

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How to Reposition Buildings to Meet Market Demands

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The Facility Management Industry Is at a Crossroads

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Companies to Track Employee In-Office Attendance in 2024

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How the Music City Center's Green Roof Revolutionizes Sustainability in Commercial Buildings

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Hybrid Offices Need to Appeal to Employees

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Site of Former Playboy Club in New York City Goes to Foreclosure Auction

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Office Evolution's Westport Location Makes Use of AtlasIED Sound Masking

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Detroit Adopts Energy and Water Benchmarking Policy for All Buildings

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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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Companies Continue the Push to Bring Workers Back to Office

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How to Reduce Risk in Commercial Real Estate

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Building Owners Lead the Way to Carbon Neutrality

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Transforming Commercial Spaces for a Post-Pandemic Future

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Trend Alert: Converting Commercial to Multi-Family

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Post-Pandemic Commercial Real Estate: A New Era

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Converting Former Hotel Space into Student Housing

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IAQ a Growing Area of Concern Among Employees

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Creating A Social and Productive Workplace

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Maximizing ROI: Choosing Flooring for Long-Term Performance

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New Amazon Headquarters Catches Attention of LEED Officials

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Forming a Floor Plan for Institutional and Commercial Facilities

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A Hybrid Workplace Worth Coming To

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Department of Energy Announces $90 Million to Update Energy Codes

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How Has the Hybrid Workplace Effected Facilities Management?

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US Solar Market Has Best First Quarter in its History

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Safe Drain Cleaning: Training and Equipment Maintenance for Commercial Facilities

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How the Willis Tower Began its Renovation

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Vacancy Rate Hits New Record High in Chicago

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Office Space: Bellwether for Distress or Opportunity for Revitalization?

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Applying the Five Love Languages to Commercial Real Estate

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SGA Releases Workplace Amenities Report

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The Metaverse is Here: How Should Facility Managers Handle It?

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4 Considerations for Installing Electric Vehicles Chargers at Commercial Sites

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6 Post-Covid Commercial Real Estate Trends to Watch

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Landmark New York City Skyscraper Already Considered Outdated

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5 Strategies for CRE Investment in Uncertain Times

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Creating a Modern Workplace in a 115-year-old Historic Building

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Vertical Solar Array Powers Commercial Office Building in Wisconsin

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Property Markets 'Normalizing' Post-COVID Period

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How to Boost Commercial Office Value Using Water Features

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Life Time Athletic Club Chain Establishes Energy Efficiency Standards Across its Locations

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3 Keys to Successfully Transition of Commercial Office Spaces

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4 Trends in Commercial Office Leasing

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The IDS Center Awarded Green Globes Certification

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LA Tops List of Energy Star Cities

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Lighting Choices Enhance the Workplace

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How to Reimagine Office Spaces Post-Pandemic

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How to Reduce Noise in Open Offices

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How Will Hybrid Work Affect Office Space Planning?

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Green Infrastructure: Popular Examples and Emerging Trends

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Design by Numbers: How Occupancy Affects Space Requirements, Amenities

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Co-Working At the Mall is the Future for Office Spaces

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How Wellness Initiatives Incorporate Sustainability

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5 Innovative Strategies to Consider for the Post-Pandemic Office

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Understanding Concrete Cracks: A Primer

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3 Steps to Creating Top-of-Class Commercial Office Space

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Case Study: Windows Accent Completed Vandalia Tower Renovation

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How Acoustics Affect Productivity in Open Office Plans

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More Cities Rethink Parking Requirements

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Companies Not Significantly Shrinking Office Space: Survey

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Will New Return-to-Office Safety Measures Be Controversial?

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Lease Flexibility Will Be Crucial in Future Workplace

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Apple To Spend $430 Billion on U.S. Facilities

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How the Pandemic Is Reshaping Buildings, Cities

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Commercial Office Vacancy Rates Skyrocket During Pandemic

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Google to Spend $7 Billion on Real Estate in 2021

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Coronavirus Has Caused Sharp Decline in Commercial Property Values

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Will 2021 Bring a Return to The Office?

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What Will the Office of the Future Look Like?

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Office Space: Workplace Trends in COVID-19 Era

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Office Space: Commercial Buildings Struggle with Distancing

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COVID-19 Adds Uncertainty to the Future of Facilities

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First Commercial Portfolio Earns WELL Building Rating

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COVID-19: Commercial Office Options and Opportunities

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Making the Grade: When to Go From Class B to Class A

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How to Keep Drains Clean and Facilities Flowing

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Staffing and Security: Successful Roof Replacement Projects

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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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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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Leading the Way in Installed Solar's Explosive Growth

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Ceiling-Mounted Speakers Recalled Due to Impact Hazard

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A Guide To Understanding Energy-Saving Water Heater Options

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Commercial Offices: User Experience on the Rise

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How Technology is Shifting Space Needs in Commercial Offices

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Facility Operating Budget Benchmarks for Office, Education, Other Buildings

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Survey: Facility Capital Budget Changes for Nine Types of Buildings

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FM Department Staffing Levels for Office, Education, Other Building Types

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How To Conduct a Proper Roof Inspection

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Roofing: How And Why To Do Effective Preventive Maintenance

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Commercial Office Vacancy on the Rise

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CBRE Among Fortune’s Best Places To Work

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Sale of Amazon Distribution Center Sets Commercial Real Estate Record for Square Footage Price

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Impact of Hurricane Harvey On Houston Commercial Real Estate Market

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Rivion: New Firm with Deep Background Helps Improve Building Performance

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What Workplaces Can Learn From College Campuses

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5 Steps To Apply College Lessons To Office Space

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INFOGRAPHIC: Corporations Missing Opportunities To Leverage Campus Style

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2017 Commercial Construction Index Indicates High Revenue and Employment Expectations

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Los Angeles Convention Center Restroom Upgrades Score Big

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Convention Center Thinks 'Outside the Box' for Plumbing Upgrades

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Waterless Urinals Among Convention Center Plumbing Upgrades

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Making Plumbing Upgrades Work

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Structured Real Estate Partners with Eco3d to Complete Adaptive Reuse Project - Meetinghouse at 3080

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Commercial Real Estate Performance Hinges More on Economy than Politics

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Commercial Real Estate Sectors Look Strong Heading into 2017

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City Office Reit, Feldman Equities, and Tower Realty Joint Venture Acquires Park Tower in Downtown Tampa

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SIREAS, LLC breaks new ground in corporate real estate and facilities management consulting by becoming a Vested® Center of Excellence

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TH Real Estate Launches U.S. Cities Real Estate Fund Series; Platform Expands to Include TIAA’s U.S. Real Estate Operations

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First-of-Its-Kind Hackathon Bridges Gap Between Tech and Commercial Real Estate Industries

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Diverse Economic Drivers in Dallas, Houston and Austin Shaping Distinct, Independent Economies in Texas Triangle

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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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Photo Gallery: Before and After Photos Show Value of Building Repositioning

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FAA Creating Rules to Ensure Safe Drone Operation

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Commercial Drones Give Managers Eyes in the Sky

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Strive to Learn Benefits of Drone Technology

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Challenges and Costs Associated with Drone Technology

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Baby-Changing Tables in Restrooms: California Changes Codes

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Government Agencies Seek to Sell Costly Buildings

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Impact on CRE Interiors Due To 2015 IBC

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Creating Value Through Resilience

Facility Maintenance Decisions
2015 FMD Achievement Awards: Financial Management

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Energy-Efficient Solutions Help Carnegie Hall Earn LEED Silver Status

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

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Finalists for FMD Achievement Awards Announced

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Most Significant Change of IBC Pertaining to Commercial Interiors

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Other Significant Changes To IBC Pertaining To Commercial Interiors

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Most-Often Misunderstood or Misapplied IBC Requirement for Commercial Interiors

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Revamping Training to Keep Pace With Facilities

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Revamped Training Program Seeks to Keep Pace With Changing Facilities

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Restructuring of Operations Produces Positive Results

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Training Programs Must Roll With Department Changes

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Tenant Build-out And Operating Expense Lease Provisions Can Pose Problems For Landlords

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Understanding Self-Help Eviction And Repossession In Commercial Offices

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Landlords Should Spell Out Repair and Maintenance Responsibilities In Commercial Leases

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Successful Strategies for Technician Training

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building a Training Program From the Ground Up

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Lessons Learned on Technician Training

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Chicago High-Rise Finds Better Option Than Free Cooling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Technology Transfers From Manufacturing Plants to Commercial Facilities

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3D Printing Technology Expanding in Facilities Management

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Ultrasonic Technology Useful in Determining Life of Equipment

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Advanced BAS Assists With Providing Improved Data

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Planning for Provisions in the New ADA

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For SL Green, Office Building Repositioning Goes Beyond Curb Appeal

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SL Green Focuses on Ongoing Maintenance

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Ergonomics Often Hold Key to Operator Comfort and Productivity

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Choosing Ergonomic Features and Functions

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Information Gathering: Assessment of Mowers

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Flexibility in Office Design Offers FMs Green Benefits, Cost Savings

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Technology, Changing Workforce Helping to Drive Green Office Design Changes

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Maximizing Flexible Space in Office Design Reduces Costs

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Market Forces Provide More Options for Green Interior Products

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ADA In Commercial Real Estate

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The Future of T12 Lamps

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Incentives for Lighting-System Upgrades

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Take Action During National Radon Month

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LED Performance Improving

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Where to Use LEDs

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Factors for LED Retrofit

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Specifying LED Systems

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How Commercial Real Estate is Doing Depends on Point of View

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Commercial Real Estate Recovery: Drivers and Dampers

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The New Normal for Commercial Real Estate Market

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Survey: Shadow Space Will Slow Recovery

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National Fire Statistics

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How To Prepare Your Building for LEED-CI Tenants

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Huge Savings for California to Be Found in Commercial Building Efficiency

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Report Suggests Commercial Office Spending Contributes to Outlays, Jobs, GDP

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Book Aims to Provide Standard Building Performance Protocols

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LEED for Commercial Interiors Can Result In Productivity Gains, Energy Savings

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EPA Launches New Program to Coordinate Commercial Energy Efficiency Efforts

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LEED-CI Should Be Planned Early In Building Selection And Leasing

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Call for Energy Efficiency Improvement Projects

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Lighting Controls: Take Advantage of Rebates, Tax Deductions

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Commercial Property Declines Show Signs of Easing

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Commercial Real Estate Distress Far From Over, Survey Shows

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CBRE Market Analysis Predicts More Real Estate Opportunities Than Buyers

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Poll Shows CRE Professionals Expect Slow Recovery

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Lighting Retrofits: Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction Provides Incentives

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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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Real Estate Values Expected to Decline in 2009

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Commercial Real Estate Outlook Dampened

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Commercial Real Estate Market Conditions Continue to Weaken

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Weak Economy Bogs Down Commercial Real Estate

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Commercial Real Estate Market Predicted to Drop Again

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Risk In Commercial Real Estate Market May Be Overstated

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Commercial Real Estate Market Expected to Stabilize by Third Quarter

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Construction Activity Expected to Soften in 2008

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

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Rate Drop Should Help Commercial Real Estate Market

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Strategic Outsourcing

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Equity Office Sale Drives Commercial Property Sales to Record Level

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Commercial Real Estate Sector Keeps Economy Going, Despite Housing Slowdown

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Change Agent

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Green CMBS

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Flooring

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Sealing in Savings: System Plugs Costly Leaks in HVAC Systems