September 2014 Issue

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HVAC
Part 1Cost Savings From Variable Only, Primary Flow Chilled Water Pumping
Part 2Design Challenges For Variable Primary Flow Chilled Water Pumping

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Energy Costs
Part 1Electric Bills May Rise With New Regulations On Coal-Fired Power Plants
Part 2How Will Electric Utilities Respond To New Rules On Carbon Emissions?
Part 3Electricity-Price Impact Of New Carbon Emission Rules Will Vary
Part 4Look Closely: Will New Regulations Will Affect Your Electric Power Pricing?
Part 5How To Soften Electric Rate Increases From New Rules On Coal Plant Emissions

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Green Building Report
Part 1How Energy Benchmarking Ordinances Can Help Facility Managers Save Money
Part 2Understanding Energy Benchmarking Ordinances
Part 3Strategies To Reduce Operating Costs Using Energy Benchmarks
Part 4Energy Benchmarking Is First Step To Savings For Chicago High Rise
Part 5New Operations and Maintenance Credits in LEED v4

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Smart Buildings
Part 1What Does “Intelligent Building” Mean Today?
Part 2Taking The First Steps Toward Intelligent Buildings
Part 3How To Develop Realistic Smart-Building Goals And Timeline
Part 4Tips For Designing And Implementing A Smart Building System
Part 5Pick Low-Hanging Fruit To Make An Existing Building Smarter

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FM Pulse and Salary Survey
Part 1How Facility Managers Handle Increasing Workload, Shrinking Budget, Staff
Part 2In-house Or Outsource? Facility Departments Evaluate Staffing Balance
Part 3Technology Helps Facility Managers Do More With Less
Part 4Facility Strategies To Handle More Work With Fewer Resources
Part 5Survey: Facility Management Salaries
Part 6Survey: Facility Management Outsourcing, Retirement, Satisfaction Results
Part 7Survey: 2015 Facility Capital And Operating Budget Plans
Part 8Survey: 2015 Facility Department Staffing Plans

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Cover Story
Part 1GM's FM Coach: Mari Kay Scott
Part 2Achieving Economic Efficiencies At General Motors Facilities
Part 3Toolkit Of Leadership Skills For Facilities Managers

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Roofing
Part 1Winterizing The Roof: Best Practices
Part 2Your Roof: What To Do Before Winter
Part 3Snow, Ice, Cold Can Damage Roof Shingles, Membranes

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FM Strategies: Data Center Cooling
Part 1Out Of Data Center Cooling Capacity? Take A Closer Look At Airflow
Part 2Weigh Risks And Alternatives Before Increasing Data Center Cooling Capacity

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Gallery: New Products

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Ask An Expert: Josh Jacobs, Green Certifications
Part 1Third-Party Green Certifications Still a Critical Part of Product Selection
Part 2Stringent and Science-Based Third-Party Certifications
Part 3Green Certifications Support Green Building Rating Systems
Part 4Advances in Product Standards and Green Certifications

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Fire/Life Safety
Part 1Turn Building Occupants Into Allies For Emergency Response
Part 2How Floor Wardens Aid In Emergency Evacuations
Part 3Crisis Coordinators Play Role In Emergencies, Including Aiding Evacuation Of People With Disabilities
Part 4Tips For Conducting Emergency Evacuation Drills
Part 5Using Elevators To Evacuate People With Disabilities, Other Occupants
Part 6Product Showcase: Fire/Life Safety

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Project: AETNA Building
Aetna Building in Phoenix Earns LEED Silver

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Innovative Products: Lighting

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