August 2009 Issue

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Cities, States Begin Mandates For Energy Benchmarking
Part 1California AB 1103 Requires Energy Benchmarking Data Released During Sales
Part 2Washington D. C.'s Clean and Affordable Energy Act of 2008 Explained
Part 3Energy Star Portfolio Manager: How It is Used for Benchmarking
Part 4States and Cities that Require Benchmarking

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Re-evaluating Security Budgets During A Recession

Four Building Security Hotspots

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Clinton Climate Initiative

Part 1CCI Partners With ESCOs To Shrink Carbon Footprints
Part 2Tips For Successful Performance Contracting

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Seven Principles For Green Interior Design
Interior Design Can Affect Health and Productivity; Here's How to Get it Right

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Data Center Targets LEED Gold Certification
Part 1Allstate Aims for Improved Reliability and Flexibility with New Data Center
Part 2Commissioning: Best Way to Ensure Data Center Reliability
Part 3Data Center Operations Require Increasing FM, IT Collaboration

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Window, Lighting and HVAC System Interactions
Part 1Value Engineering Windows? Here's One Mistake to Avoid
Part 2Windows and Thermal Performance
Part 3Operable Windows and IAQ
Part 4Showcase: Windows

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Wireless BAS Systems Grow Up
Part 1Wireless BAS Networks Benefit from Mature Standards and Security Improvements
Part 2Wireless Devices Go Batteryless

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Four Ways to Evaluate Ceiling Quality
Part 1Evaluating Ceiling Finishes
Part 2Evaluating Ceiling Acoustics
Part 3Evaluating Ceiling Longevity
Part 4Evaluating Ceiling Sustainability

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Product Gallery
New Products: August 2009

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