August 2012 Issue

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Cover Story: FMXcellence
Part 1FMXcellence Winners Share How to Do Big Things With Limited Resources
Part 2How Crouse Hospital Upgraded Its Chilled Water and Emergency Power Systems
Part 3Munich RE Meets Carbon Reduction Goals
Part 4EMD Serono's Focus On Project Safety Culture Extends Beyond Construction To Operations
Part 5Architect Of The Capitol Streamlines Work Orders To Cut Weeks Off Completion Times

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Profile: Ted Whiting, ARIA
Ted Whiting: Technology Key to Surveillance Success at ARIA

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Project: The Court, Allen Center
Part 1Food Court Renovation Aims to Make Allen Center More Appealing to Tenants
Part 2Food Court Renovations: Lessons Learned

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Ask An Expert: Ric Vitiello, Roofing
Part 1Most Important Roof Selection Criterion
Part 2How To Select The Right Roofing System
Part 3Proper Preventive Maintenance For Roofing
Part 4Roofing Resources For Facility Managers

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Close-Up: Emergency Preparedness
Part 1Political Convention Security Planning Requires Risk Assessment, Efficient Communication
Part 2Experts: Communication is Most Important Part of Emergency Preparedness
Part 3Owner Buy-In Critical To Physical Security Upgrades

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Critical Facilities: FM to IT: Can We Talk?
Part 1Communication Between Facility Management And IT Increasingly Important In Data Center Operations
Part 2Effective Communication Between Facility Management, IT, Improves Bottom Line In Data Centers
Part 3IT, Facility Management Collaboration Helps Data Centers Mitigate Risks
Part 4Data Center Codes, Standards Give FM And IT Plenty To Talk About

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Interiors: Open to New Ideas
Part 1Collaborative Workspaces Encourage Communication, Idea Sharing, Flexibility
Part 2Open Office Spaces Spur Collaboration at All Types of Companies
Part 3Expensive Office Space Helps Drive Shift in Office Design Thinking

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Sustainable Operations
Part 1Green Operations in Multi-Tenant Buildings Require Solid Planning, Tenant Buy-in
Part 2Developing a Sustainability Plan in Multi-Tenant Buildings Has Several Potential Challenges
Part 3Sustainability Program Must Account For Tenant Behavior
Part 4Sustainability Plan, Tenant Buy-In Are Only Beginning Of Successful Green Operations

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Showcase: Acoustics
Part 1Denser Workplaces Can Lead To Distracting Noise
Part 2Good Sound Masking Strikes Balance Between Privacy, Comfort
Part 3Acoustics Showcase: New Products

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NFMT Vegas Preview
What The Hospitality Industry Can Teach Facility Managers

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August: New Products

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SPONSORED SECTIONS

CEIR
RoofPoint Rating System Helps Define Real Roofing Sustainability
Part 2 RoofPoint System Calls for Roofing Durability
Part 3 RoofPoint System Offers Measurable Goals

NEMA
Lower Operating Costs, Energy Consumption Help LEDs Gain Ground
Part 2 Energy Efficiency Drives LED Decisions
Part 3 Exceptionally Long Life Another Selling Point for LEDs
Part 4 Specifying LED Lighting Requires Comparison Of First Cost To Total Cost
Part 5 Solid State Lighting Does Have Unique Challenges