September 2013 Issue

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Close-Up: Retail Energy Management
Part 1How Adopting Energy Management Strategies Helps Retailers Be More Energy Efficient
Part 2Retailers Say Energy Management Systems Need To Take Disparity Between Facilities Into Account
Part 3Energy Management Systems: Lessons Learned at Kohl's, Adidas, Westfield

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Green Building Report: BIM and Building Efficiency
Part 1How BIM Can Improve Building Efficiency
Part 2BIM Contract Requirements Help Standardize Results
Part 3Survey: How BIM Is Being Used And Where It Will Go In The Future
Part 4USGBC Offers Resources To Ease LEED v4 Transition

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Cover Story: Darrell Smith Profile
Part 1Microsoft Uses Fault Detection And Diagnostics To Transform Facilities Management
Part 2Microsoft Uses Big Data To Manage Buildings
Part 3As Microsoft Has Brought Fault Detection And Diagnostics Online, Management Of Assets Has Improved
Part 4Unified Reporting Helps Microsoft's Facilities Management Team Measure And Manage Energy Use
Part 5Microsoft's 'Analytics Blanket' Is Changing How Facilities Are Managed

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Ask an Expert: Jim Newman, Newman Consulting Group
Part 1Unexplored Potential In HVAC Systems
Part 2Ensuring HVAC Operational Efficiency
Part 3The Details Of Commissioning And Retrocommissioning
Part 4Determining The Correct HVAC Equipment Replacement

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Project: Metropolitan Square
Metropolitan Square Earns LEED-EBOM Gold

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FM Strategies: Cost of LEED
Part 1Is There Still A LEED Premium?
Part 2LEED Certification: Are You Just Buying a Plaque?

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HVAC: 3 Energy-Saving HVAC Opportunities
Part 1Fan Efficiency Grades Can Help Decrease HVAC Energy Usage, Cut Energy Costs
Part 2Variable Refrigerant Flow HVAC Systems Can Save Energy, Money
Part 3Energy Recovery Is Becoming Common Way To Save On HVAC Costs

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Mass Notification: What To Know About Emergency Communication
Part 1How NFPA 72 Defines Mass Notification
Part 2NFPA 72 Requirements For Mass Notification
Part 3NFPA 72 Does Not Require Emergency Communication System, But Provides Guidelines
Part 4What You Need For A Mass Notification System

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Power Reliability: Hospitals Go Beyond Code
Part 1Hospitals Look Past Codes To Set Power Reliability Minimums
Part 2NFPA 110's Fuel Requirements Can Help Guide Backup Power Plan For Hospitals
Part 3UPS Backup, Automatic Transfer Switches Can Help Keep Health Care Facilities IT, Imaging Equipment Online
Part 4Co-Gen Plants Can Help Health Care Facilities Stay Online

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FM Pulse Survey: Careers, Salaries, Budgets
Part 1FM Pulse: Despite Challenges, Job Satisfaction Stays High For Facilities Managers
Part 2Tighter Budgets, Increased Connectivity Lead To Longer Hours For Facility Managers
Part 3FM Pulse: Staff Reductions Affect Not Just Facilities Management, But Also Internal, External Support Systems
Part 4Stress Reduction, Morale Boosts Are Areas Of Focus For Facilities Managers
Part 5FM Pulse: Developing Coping Strategies Helps Facilities Managers Handle Stress Of New Demands
Part 6FM Salaries and Job Satisfaction: Survey Results
Part 7FM Career Opportunities, Concerns: Survey Results
Part 82014 Facility Budget and Staffing Plans: Survey Results

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Facility Management: Three Metrics Drive Steer Investment Decisions
Part 1Facility Condition Index, Other Metrics, Improve Asset Management at National Park Service
Part 2National Park Service's Asset Priority Index Helps Guide Maintenance, Operations
Part 3Standardized Current Replacement Value Calculations Make Facility Condition Index More Effective
Part 4Diverse National Park Service Portfolio Complicates Facility And Maintenance Decisions
Part 5Prioritization System Helps National Park Service Manage Assets, Maintenance and Operations

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Showcase: Elevators
Part 1Consistent Elevator Maintenance Is Critical To Uninterrupted Operation
Part 2Specify What Elevator Maintenance Contract Does And Does Not Cover, Consider Safety Codes When Planning Elevator Maintenance
Part 3How To Know When It's Time To Modernize Elevators
Part 4Showcase Products: Elevators

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Innovative Products: Lighting
Innovative Products: Lighting

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September: New Products

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