June 2018 Issue

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Editorial

New Energy Star Scores Are Coming

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Slashing Energy Costs

Part 1Internet of Things Can Help Save Energy When It's Most Expensive
Part 2How to Take Specific Steps to Slash Energy Costs

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Green Educational Buildings

7 Strategies for Sustainability in Higher Educational Buildings

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Green Building

Understanding the LEED Rating System

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Profile: Sara Neff

Part 1Leadership, Listening Lead to Sustainability Gains at Large REIT
Part 2Collaboration Is Catalyst for Sustainability Success at Kilroy
Part 3The Nature of a REIT Means Challenges to Sustainability Success
Part 4For Facility Managers, Networking is Essential for Sharing Best Practices

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Green Healthcare Facilities

Part 1Energy Efficiency Leads New Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Healthcare Design
Part 2Green Roofs to Smart Glass: Building Envelope Considerations for Sustainable Healthcare
Part 3Interiors Strategies for Sustainable Healthcare Facilities
Part 4How to Focus on Health and Wellness in Sustainable Healthcare Facilities

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Design and Construction

Part 18 Steps to Getting Better Construction Documents
Part 2What Is the Facility Information Specification (FIS)?

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Restrooms

Part 1High-Traffic Restrooms Present Challenges for Facility Managers
Part 2Privacy Is Key Concern For School Restrooms
Part 3Durable Materials, Design Keys to Keeping High-Traffic Restrooms Clean
Part 4Evaluating Hand-Drying, Interiors Solutions in High-Traffic Restrooms

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Doors and Door Hardware

Part 1How To Do Asset Management for Doors and Door Hardware
Part 2How To Do Needs Assessment For Door and Door Hardware Selection
Part 3Special Attention Required for Fire Doors and Door Hardware Selection

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Smart Buildings

Part 1Smart Buildings: How to Justify an Investment in Analytics Software
Part 23 Smart Strategies for Using Analytics in Smart Buildings
Part 310 Benefits of Using Smart Building Analytics Effectively

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Benchmarking

Part 1In Critical Facilities, Benchmarking Data Justifies Choices
Part 2How to Create a Benchmarking Survey for Data Centers
Part 3Take Our Benchmarking Survey: Data Center Facility Operating Costs

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Controls

Part 15 Advantages of Direct Digital Controls (DDC) for Tenant Buildouts
Part 2Weighing Pneumatics vs. Direct Digital Controls in Existing Buildings
Part 3Two Case Studies: Evaluating Pneumatics vs. Direct Digital Controls

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Building Information Modeling

Part 1Making the Most of BIM: Clash Detection and Reporting
Part 2BIM Collaboration: How to Get All Parties on the Same Page

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