January 2015 Issue

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Software
Part 1Reliable Facility Data Essential To Predictive Operations
Part 2Using Facility Data To Drive Down Costs
Part 3Using Energy, Portfolio Data To Reduce Facility Costs

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FM Strategies: Data Center Energy Efficiency
Part 1Beyond PUE: The Big Picture Of Data Center Energy Efficiency
Part 2To Drive Data Center Efficiency, eBay Combined Facilities And IT Departments

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Project: 400 SW Sixth Ave., Cascade Building
Two Portland, Ore., Buildings Earn LEED Certification

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Ask An Expert: John Kalb, EV Charging
Part 1Best Payment Models For EV Charging
Part 2Best Practices for Making EV Charging Fair For All
Part 3Assessing If (And If So, Where) Installing EV Chargers Is a Good Idea
Part 4EV-Related Innovations in Technology, Regulations, and Incentives

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Healthcare Facilities
Part 1Infection Control Is High Priority for Healthcare Facility Managers
Part 2Risk Assessment, Rules, Cleaning Practices Play Crucial Role
Part 3Ebola Scare Underscores Importance of Waste Management, Disposal

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Ceiling and sound masking products
Part 1Acoustics Driving the Ceiling and Sound Masking Field
Part 2Sound Masking Pushes Toward Individualized, Centralized Control
Part 3Achieving Good Acoustical Performance in Open Space Designs
Part 4Product Showcase: Ceiling and Sound Masking

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HVAC
Part 1HVAC Projects in Existing Facilities: Strategies to Smooth the Way
Part 2Additional Strategies to Head Off Problems with HVAC Projects
Part 3Why HVAC Projects Go Well — or Poorly
Part 4Problems in Specs, Performance, Can Hurt HVAC Project

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Green Schools
Part 1How School Buildings Can Become Hands-On Teaching Tools
Part 2More Ways Facility Managers Can Excel as Educators
Part 3Design Collaboration Can Make School a Great Teaching Tool

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Data Centers
Part 1CFD Modeling Can Help Maximize Data Center Capacity
Part 2CFD’s 3-D Detail Can Help Avoid Stranded Capacity
Part 3CFD Poses Issues of In-House Training, Software Purchases
Part 4Dealing with Hot Spots in Data Centers

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Emergency preparedness
Part 1Facility Managers Recount What Really Happens When Disaster Strikes
Part 2Contact List Helps in Disaster but Expect to be Blindsided
Part 3Importance of Knowing Your Building, Not Panicking, In Emergency
Part 4Regional Flood Experiences Show Importance of Planning
Part 5Make Space for First Responders Arriving in Quantity

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lighting controls
Innovative Products: Lighting Controls

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Building Automation
Part 1Hackers Pose Threat To Building Automation Systems
Part 2Why Building Management Systems Are At Risk Of Cyberattack
Part 3Cybersecurity Measures To Protect The BAS/BMS
Part 4BAS Cybersecurity Steps: Firewalls, Isolation, Patches
Part 5Survey Suggests Many BAS Could Be Vulnerable To Hackers

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Gallery: New Products

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