February 2013 Issue

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FM Strategies: Halon Alternatives
Halon Alternatives Provide Suppression Without Hurting Environment

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Ask An Expert: Brad Brech

Part 1Water Usage Effectiveness As An Important Data Center Metric
Part 2Ensuring Data Center Water Supply During a Drought
Part 3Server-level Water For Cooling Can Bring Data Center Efficiency

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Project: Pioneer Investments Office
Office Project Offers Lessons In Master Planning For Collaborative Work

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February: New Products

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Cover Story: In Defense of Facilities
Part 1Ascension Health's Bob McCoole Gets Funds for Facility Infrastructure Projects
Part 2Facilities Resource Group Provides Centralized Support For Ascension Health
Part 3Energy Star Portfolio Manager Helps Ascension Health Meet Energy Efficiency Goals
Part 4Facilities Resource Group Keeps An Eye Out For Good Ideas Across Acension Health System
Part 5Facilities Resource Group Supports Sustainability Efforts At Dell Children's Hospital

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Utility Rebates
Part 1Look For Utility Rebates Early In Energy Efficiency Projects
Part 2Utility Incentives Can Mean Millions Of Dollars In Savings

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Access Control
Part 1Avoid These 5 Pitfalls When Planning Access Control
Part 2 For Complex Access Control, Security Systems, Select In-House, External Team Carefully
Part 3Test Access Control Hardware, Software To Ensure Compatibility

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Fire/Life Safety: Facility Expansion and Fire Alarm Systems
Part 1How Facility Expansions Affect Fire Alarm Systems
Part 2Upgrading Notification Systems To Code Can Create Technical Challenges
Part 3Peripheral Limitations Make Expanding Fire Alarm Systems Tricky

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Lighting: Getting Office Lighting Right
Part 1Office Lighting Design Must Have More Goals Than Just Energy Efficiency
Part 2Solve Lighting Quality Problems By Letting Space Guide Technology
Part 3Brightness and Variety Are Challenges To Office Lighting Quality
Part 4Avoiding Problems With Office Lighting Design

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Restrooms: Lessons Learned
Part 1Focus On Users Can Help Prevent Restroom Vandalism, Waste
Part 2Restroom Material Specification In Educational Facilities Can Be Driven By Age Of Students
Part 3Good Planning, Design Can Lead To Savings in Educational Facility Restrooms

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Legionnaire's Disease
ASHRAE's Proposed Legionella Standard Draft Open for 45-Day Public Comment

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NFMT Preview
Women In FM: Why Passion Makes For A Better Building

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Critical Facilities: Modular Data Centers
Part 1What To Know Before Building A Modular Data Center
Part 2Know The Requirements For Modular Data Centers
Part 3Keep Shipping Size Constraints In Mind When Designing Modular Data Center
Part 44 Questions To Ask When Considering A Modular Data Center

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Critical Facilities: Commissioning
Part 1The Challenges Of Commissioning Data Centers With Portable Generators
Part 2Using Portable Generators For Data Center Commissioning Can Affect UPS
Part 3Understanding Effects Of Generators Is Key To Successful Data Center Commissioning

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Showcase: Furniture
Part 1Environmental Reporting For Furniture Takes Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Part 2BIFMA Environmental Rating System Aims To Provide Guidance For Selecting Furniture
Part 3When Selecting Green Furniture, Be Careful To Avoid Misinformation
Part 4Furniture Showcase: New Products

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SPONSORED SECTIONS

EGSA
EGSA-Certified Technicians Can Offer Solutions To Smoking Generators
Part 2 EGSA Member Recommend Solutions To Prevent Older Generators From Smoking
Part 3 Proper Heater Temperatures, Fuel Ramp-Up Speed Can Help Limit Generator Smoke
Part 4 Diesel Oxidation Catalyst, Diesel Particular Filter Can Prevent Generator Smoke