August 2013 Issue

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Project: 255 Alhambra Circle
Tenant Engagement, Energy Efficiency Lead To LEED Gold for 255 Alhambra Circle

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FM Strategies: EPAct 179D Deductions
Can 179D Energy Efficiency Tax Deductions Be Saved?

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Ask An Expert: Jon Lister, Boston Red Sox
Part 1Preparing Fenway Park For Game Day
Part 2Behind-The-Scenes Sustainability Efforts At Fenway Park
Part 3Balancing Sustainability With Sentiment, Historical Value
Part 4Maintaining The Sanitary Sewer System At Fenway Park
Part 5Facility Management Surprises at Fenway Park

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FMXcellence: Bright Ideas
Part 1HEI's Bob Holesko, Other FMXcellence Winners Share How They Made A Big Impact On A Large Portfolio
Part 2At BAE Systems, Sustainability Program Grew From Single Chiller Project
Part 3New York City Department Of Education's SchoolStat Program Helps Show Value Of FM
Part 4Georgia Tech's Culture Of Sustainability Helps Attract Students
Part 5Sustainability Is Cornerstone Of Lawrence Berkley National Laboratory's Culture, Research
Part 6TD Bank Spreads Sustainability Across Multi-National Portfolio
Part 7Video: Communications Strategies for FM Success
Part 8Video: How to Engage Occupants in Sustainability Strategies

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Critical Facilities: 7 Steps to Minimize Human Error
Part 1How to Minimize Human Error, Prevent Data Center Downtime
Part 2Operations Objectives Should Drive Data Center Staffing Decisions
Part 3Develop Comprehensive Work Rules, Procedures To Minimize Human Error In Data Centers
Part 4Site-Specific Infrastructure Training Can Help Limit Data Center Human Error
Part 4How To Use Incentives To Improve Data Center Staff Retention

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Close-Up: Acoustics
Part 1HIPAA Regulations, Affordable Care Act Requirements Are Driving Improvement In Hospital Acoustics, Privacy
Part 2Sound-absorbing Ceiling Tile Can Help Improve Hospital Acoustics

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Close-Up: Energy Efficiency
Part 1How To Realize Actual Savings From Green Renovation Projects
Part 2Commissioning, Retrocommissioning Are Critical Elements Of Green Renovations

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Educational Buildings: Summer Building Project Blues

Part 1Take Steps To Make Sure That Summer School Construction Isn't Tardy
Part 2Time, Money Are Especially Important To Summer School Construction Projects

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Critical Facilities: Reliability and Availability
Part 1Data Center Availability, Reliability Hinge On Numerous Factors
Part 2Data Center "Black Boxes" Can Complicate Operations and Maintenance
Part 3Continuous On-line Condition Monitoring Is Best Way To Manage Data Center Maintenance

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Showcase: Security
Part 1As IT And Security Converge, Physical And Information Security Challenges Increase
Part 2Defining Network Responsibilities Is A Key Component Of IT, Security Convergence
Part 3Financial Factors Are Key Element Of IT, Security Convergence
Part 4Showcase Products: Security

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August: New Products

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SPONSORED SECTIONS

BACnet: The Backbone of Intelligent Buildings
BACnet Helps Make Buildings Intelligent, Meet Control and Data Analysis Goals
Part 2 BACnet's System Integration Helps Collect, Aggregate Building Data
Part 3 BACnet Protocol Eases Automation And Integration Of Building Systems
Part 4 BACnet Can Be Used To Make Buildings Intelligent In Either New Construction Or Retrofits
Part 5 Get The Most Out Of BACnet By Properly Operating Building