April 2015 Issue

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Project: RGA Headquarters
Part 1RGA Headquarters Balances Focus Work With Knowledge-Sharing
Part 2Unassigned Private Offices, Workplace Traffic Flow Are Key To Open Office Design

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Ask An Expert: Joanne Cleaver, Women in Leadership
Part 1The Business Case for Developing Women In Leadership
Part 2Identifying and Remediating Reasons Qualified Women Leave
Part 3How Mentoring Should Be Pursued and Structured
Part 4First Steps For Scoping Out Women's Initiatives

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Green Building Report
Part 1Building’s Energy Efficiency, Occupant Comfort Are Related
Part 2Occupant Response Measures Must Figure in Building Evaluation
Part 3Buildings’ Data Helps Reveal Effectiveness of Energy Use
Part 4 AIV Metric Can Build Accountability into Building Performance
Part 5LEED Dynamic Plaque Is a Paradigm Shift in the Making

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Women in FM
Part 1 Networking, Platform, Mentors Can Boost Women in Facility Management
Part 2Sponsors, Career Strategy Can Help Women in Facility Management
Part 3Core Values, Communication Also Important in Advancing Women in Facility Management
Part 4Women in Facility Management: Role of Mentors, Sponsors, Gender-Based Assumptions
Part 5Women in Facility Management: To Grow Careers, Avoid Self-Defeating Attitudes and Take Charge
Part 6Career Tips for Women in Facility Management: Don't Overstay; Build Credentials

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Lighting
Part 1Technology Updates Could Signal Need for Lighting Upgrades
Part 2White LED Lamps Are Biggest Recent Development in Lighting
Part 3Energy Codes, Technology Improvements Driving Changes in Lighting
Part 4New Lighting Technology Can Bring New Challenges

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Energy Efficiency
Part 1Timing, Scope Are Critical In Considering Deep Energy Retrofits
Part 2Deep Energy Retrofit a Chance to ‘Re-Market,’ Re-Think a Building
Part 3Project Size, Non-Energy Components Are Important in Deep Energy Retrofits

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Flooring
Part 1Options for Hard-Surface Flooring Include Vinyl
Part 2Find Best Flooring for Your Needs: Rubber, Linoleum, and More
Part 3Critical Flooring Issues Include Quality, Installation, Maintenance

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Power Reliability
Part 1 Back-Up Generator Meets Demand for Continuous Availability of Power
Part 2Costs and Risks Involved in Generator Purchase
Part 3Others Ways for Improving Power Reliability Include ATS, UPS
Part 4Power Reliability Showcase Products

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Roof Maintenance
Part 1What Facility Managers Need To Understand About Ice Dams
Part 2Ventilated Roofs Can Prevent Ice Dams
Part 3Ice Dams: Underlayment and Metal Roofs Can Protect Against Problems
Part 4Stopping Ice Dams: Super-Insulated Roofs and Snow Melt Systems
Part 5 Another Ice Dam Option: Snow Melt Systems

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FM Strategies: Workplace Violence
Part 1Workplace Violence: Eight Questions Facility Managers Should Answer
Part 2Planning, Drills, Communication Can Combat Workplace Violence
Part 3Look For Red Flags For Violence In The Workplace

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Innovative Products: Doors and Hardware
Innovative Products: Doors and Hardware

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Product Gallery
Product Gallery

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SPONSORED SECTIONS

Building Automation Systems
BACnet Systems Can Trim Total Cost of Ownership
Part 2 How BACnet Protocol Offers Efficiency, Ease of Operations
Part 3 BACnet Data Access, Commissioning, Maintenance Are Key Tools