April 2012 Issue

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Project: Unical Aviation Warehouse
Part 1Unical Aviation, Inc.: Transforming a Non-descript Warehouse Into a First-class Workplace
Part 2Designers Focus on Color, Style for Interior

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Profile: Harry Hobbs, InterContinental
Part 1Never Too Early to be Better at the InterContinental San Francisco
Part 2Energy Audit Leads to Further Energy Savings, LEED Gold

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Ask An Expert: Energy Efficiency
Part 1Demand Response: No Cost Way To Reduce Energy Bills
Part 2Perform an Energy Audit As a First Step To Savings
Part 3Overlooked Opportunities Provide Big Energy Savings
Part 4The Next Big Thing In Energy Efficiency
Part 5How To Justify Energy Efficiency Projects To Upper Management

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Cover Story: Will it Work?
Part 1Facility Managers Explain How They Minimize Risks and Maximize Rewards of New Technology
Part 2Evaluating New Technology: Business Analysis, Third-Party Tests Can Prevent Problems
Part 3Where Facility Managers Can Find Information, Guidance on Evaluating New Technology
Part 4New Building Technology: How Facility Managers Can Insulate Their Organizations From Risks

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Close-Up: ADA
Part 1ADA Excuses Won't Keep Facility Managers Out of Court
Part 2ADA Complaints: How Facility Managers Can Evaluate Their Risks

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Close-Up: Utilities
Part 1Earning Energy Efficiency Rebates: Tips for Facility Managers
Part 2With Utility Rebates, Complex Rules Can Trip Up Facility Managers

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Lighting Controls
Part 1Careful Planning for Lighting Controls Can Prevent Problems
Part 2With Lighting Controls, Facility Managers Should Understand Products, Building's Wiring
Part 3Testing is Key to Avoiding Lighting Control Projects Problems
Part 4Lighting Controls: Facility Managers Should Understand, Educate Occupants

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Educational Buildings
Part 1Integrated Design Is Essential for LEED for Schools
Part 2LEED for Schools Targets Acoustics, IAQ and Lighting
Part 3From LEED for Schools: Tips on Green Design and Construction for Facility Managers
Part 4Green Schools: Information Resources for Facility Managers

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Energy Star
Part 1Using Energy Star's Portfolio Manager: Tips from Facility Managers
Part 2How to Get Started With Energy Star's Portfolio Manager
Part 3Portfolio Manager: How to Avoid Mistakes with Energy Star Online Benchmarking Tool
Part 4What the Future Holds For Energy Star's Portfolio Manager

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Sustainability
Part 1Six Steps to a Successful LEED-EBOM Project
Part 2LEED-EBOM: Evaluating How Hard It Will Be to Gain Certification
Part 3Successful LEED-EBOM Projects Require Resourcefulness, Realistic Timelines
Part 4Occupant Buy-in Can Make or Break LEED-EBOM Projects

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Roofing
Part 1Cool Roofs an Option For Almost Any Facility
Part 2Cool Roofs Can Provide Big Savings in Conjunction With Other Systems
Part 3Cool Roof Rebates, Incentives Can Vary By Region, Political Climate
Part 4Aging Infrastructure Can Drive Cool Roof Rebates

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Showcase: Paints
Part 1Paint Innovations Offer Facility Managers Green Benefits, Performance
Part 2Check Paint's Certifications to Avoid Greenwash
Part 3New Standards, Research, Promise Continuing Improvement in Paints
Part 4Showcase Products: Paints

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April: New Products

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