November 2009 Issue

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Michigan State University: Grounded in Service
Part 1Landscape Services Department Acts as On-Campus Contractor
Part 2Building Construction or Renovations Include Landscape Plan
Part 3Facility, Grounds Managers Join Forces for Renovation Project
Part 4Consider Climate, Disease Resistance When Specifying Plants
Part 5Supervisors, Teams Maintain Key Landscape, Hardscape Items

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Utility Vehicles: Sustainability a Driving Factor
Part 1Utility Vehicles: Sustainability Affects Product Specification
Part 2Utility Vehicles: Manufacturers Roll Out Alternative-Fuel Models
Part 3Utility Vehicles: Managers Must Consider Noise, Emissions Compliance
Part 4Utility Vehicles to Feature On-Board Electronics
Part 5PRODUCT FOCUS: Utility Vehicles

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Inspection Insights: Ensuring Roof Performance
Part 1How to Inspect Built-Up Roofing Systems
Part 2Inspecting Roof-Deck Substrates Ensures Successful Installations
Part 3What Role Does Insulation Play in Roof Installations?
Part 4Inspectors Must Check Bitumen Temperatures During BUR Installation
Part 5Roof Retrofits: Strategies for Membrane, Base Flashing Installation

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Cooling and Heating When It Counts
Part 1Managers Must Prepare for HVAC Emergencies
Part 2Developing an HVAC Emergency-Preparedness Plan
Part 3Emergency Preparedness: Consider Heating and Cooling Loads
Part 4Steps for Implementing a Support Structure for Temporary HVAC Equipment
Part 5Where Is the Best Place to Install Temporary HVAC Equipment?
Part 6Temporary HVAC Equipment: The Rent-or-Buy Decision

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Lifts: Reaching for Productivity
Part 1How to Select the Most Appropriate Lift
Part 2Six Factors To Consider When Specifying Aerial Lifts
Part 3Aerial Work Platforms: Matching the Lift to the Application
Part 4Lift Features Include Air Compressor, Generator, Safety Systems
Part 5Checklist for Specifying Lift Equipment

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Plumbing: Rewarding Retrofits
Part 1Plumbing Fixtures: Task Force Determines Campus Water Use
Part 2Plumbing Retrofits Start with Fixture Inventory
Part 3Hospital Shuts Down Floors to Perform Plumbing Retrofit
Part 4Plumbing Fixtures: Maintenance Factors Into Product Specification
Part 5Metering Improves Water-Conservation Efforts

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Product Pipeline
Products

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