April 2010 Issue

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Fresh Thinking for K-12 Schools: Capital Improvements
Part 1Public Input Helps Rank School District's Capital Projects
Part 2Facility Department Holds Design Contest to Meet Cost Reduction Goals
Part 3Facility Professionals Use Open Procurement Process During Bidding

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Fresh Thinking for K-12 Schools: Energy Management
Part 1Public School Facility Managers Can Use Energy Management Campaign to Spur Savings
Part 2Collaboration With Maintenance Staff Key to Eliminating Energy Waste
Part 3School District Uses Lighting Retrofits, Chiller Replacements to Conserve Energy

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Fighting Fire With Forethought
Part 1Facility Professionals Advised to Have Fire Emergency Plan in Place
Part 2Communication Key to Successful Fire Evacuation Plan

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Top 10 Cool Roof Concepts For FMs
Part 1Reflectivity, Emissivity Important Factors When Selecting A Cool Roof
Part 2Insulation, Climate Can Affect Roof's Energy Efficiency

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Getting On Board With Green Cleaning
Part 1Moving to Green Cleaning Methods Requires Buy-in From Maintenance Staff
Part 2Visual Cues Can Help Janitorial Staff, Bathroom Occupants Transition to Green

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Focus: Interiors
Workplace Design Changes Should Have Employee Input

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Tax Deductions for HVAC Efficiency
Part 1More HVAC Projects Qualify for Federal Tax Deductions
Part 2Geothermal, VAV Devices Also Offer HVAC Tax Savings
Part 3EPAct Tax Deduction Encourages Facility Managers to Think Holistically
Part 4HVAC Product Showcase

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Green Building Report: April 2010
Part 1Facility Managers Using LEED-EBOM As Blueprint for Sustainability
Part 2LEED-EB Helps Reverse Financial, Environmental Consequences of Underperforming Energy Systems
Part 3Government Bodies Target Greening Existing Buildings
Part 4Green Building News: California Greenin', New Model Green Building Code, Speeding Energy Efficiency and Energy Star for Data Centers

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When Milligrams Matter
Part 1Facility Managers Have Reasons to Consider Recycling Spent Fluorescent Lamps
Part 2Fluorescent Recycling Centers Now Established and Growing

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Wireless Goes Batteryless
Part 1Self-Powered Wireless Sensors Eliminate the Need for Batteries
Part 2Installation of Wireless Systems, Integration With Existing Controls Can Be Cost Effective

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FMXcellence Recognition Program
Part 1Facility Departments Can Add Value to Organizations
Part 2Facility Departments Honored for Accomplishments

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New Products
New Products: April 2010

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