May 2015 Issue

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Energy Efficiency
Part 1Net-Zero-Energy Buildings Are Headed Mainstream
Part 2Climate, Lighting, Renewable Energy Also Figure in Net-Zero Calculations
Part 3Net-Zero Buildings and Geothermal Heating and Cooling

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Interiors
Part 1Design, Sustainable Practices Are Natural Fit for High-Performance Workplace
Part 2Mobile Technology, Natural Lighting as High-Performance Tools
Part 3Sustainable Construction and High-Performance Workplaces

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Sustainability
Part 1Jay Black Uses Sustainability, High-Performance Efforts to Set SL Green Apart
Part 2Active Upgrading, Energy Monitoring Also Part of SL Green Sustainability Approach
Part 3 Retrocommissioning, Tenant Relationships Part of SL Green Sustainability Efforts

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HVAC
Part 1How Chiller Plant Optimization Improves Building Performance
Part 2Chilled Water And Condenser Loop Control Offer Energy Efficiency Opportunities
Part 3Optimizing Air Handler Operations And Chiller Parasitic Loads

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Energy and Climate Change
Part 1FM Survey: Energy Upgrade Paybacks, Metrics, Reporting
Part 2FM Survey: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Policies and Practices
Part 3Survey: What Facility Managers Think About Climate Change

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Critical Facilities
Part 1Successful Critical Facility Commissioning
Part 2Evaluating Commissioning Agents For Data Centers And Other Critical Facilities
Part 3Should A Design Engineering Firm Self-Perform Critical Facility Commissioning?

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Energy Efficiency
Part 12 Ways Building Energy Performance Deteriorates
Part 2Role of Staff, Training, Building Data in Loss of Energy Efficiency
Part 3Maintenance Plan, ‘Walk-Around’ Audits Can Help Restore Energy Efficiency
Part 4Comparative Data, Coil Cleaning Can Help Restore Energy Efficiency

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Energy Efficient Exteriors
Part 1Weather-Proofed Windows and Energy Efficiency
Part 2Target Heat Loss at Walls, Roofs to Boost Building Performance
Part 3Materials on Roof Surface Can Build Energy Efficiency

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Water Efficiency
Part 1Water Efficiency Is New Focus in High Performance
Part 2To Boost Water Efficiency, Learn Existing System, Consider Alternative Sources
Part 3Wastewater Reclamation Gains Ground in Water Efficiency Arena
Part 4Vancouver Facility Boosts Water Efficiency with Onsite Wastewater Treatment, Re-use

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Smart Buildings
Part 1Smart Technology Drives High-Performance Buildings, Provides Granular Detail
Part 2Smart-Building Tools for High-Performance Buildings
Part 3Reaping Benefits of Smart-Building Capabilities, Including Digital Credentialing
Part 4Hesitations over Smart Technology and the Promise of More Benefits

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Product Gallery
Product Gallery

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Lighting
Part 1High-Performance Lighting Design and California’s Title 24
Part 2Additional Energy Efficiency Lighting Issues Covered by Title 24
Part 3California’s Title 24 Addresses Variety of Lighting Efficiency Controls
Part 4Acceptance Testing, Training for Lighting Controls, Energy Efficiency

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HVAC
Part 1High-Performance HVAC Design as Seen in Chicago High Rise
Part 2High-Performance HVAC Design Provides Load Variation, Other Benefits
Part 3More on High-Performance HVAC Design

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