December 2014 Issue

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Gallery
Gallery: New Products

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building controls
Innovative Products: Controls

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Day Cleaning
Part 1The Intersection of Day Cleaning and Green Cleaning
Part 2Benefits and Potential Problems with Day Cleaning
Part 3Should Day Cleaners Use Green Methods?
Part 4Experts Differ on Future of Day Cleaning; Study Touts Its Lower Energy Use

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Glazing
Part 1Glazing Options Can Manage Heat Gain, Harness Daylight
Part 2More Glazing Choices, And Using Metrics To Assess Them
Part 3Common Glazing Mistakes

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Project: Froedtert Sports and Spine Center
Part 1Innovative Thinking, Partnering Drive Planning For New Orthopedic Center
Part 2Ambulatory Care Center Taps Lean Design Principles

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FM Strategies: Arc Flash
Part 1With Arc Flash, Data Center ‘Culture Problems’ Can Add To Hazards
Part 2Some Data Center Personnel Lack Needed Electrical Background For Arc Flash Safety
Part 3SIDEBAR: Arc Flash Safety Advice For The Data Center

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Lighting Design
Part 1The Challenge of Getting Lighting Quality Right
Part 2Good Lighting Design Needs Layers, Glare Control
Part 3Careless Swap Outs, Uniformity Can Damage Lighting Design
Part 4Lighting Upgrade Requires Careful Thinking, Pre-Testing

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Elevators
Part 1How To Reduce Elevators' Energy Use
Part 2Amount of Energy Reduction Varies with Type of Technological Advance
Part 3Retrofitting Elevators for Energy Efficiency: Pros and Cons

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Green Buildings and Fire Safety
Part 1Green Buildings, Like All Buildings, Must Mitigate Fire Risks
Part 2Strategies Include Familiarizing Firefighters with Site and Building
Part 3Operate a Green Building Well and Fire Safety Will Follow

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Energy Efficiency
Part 15-Year Plan Delivers Energy Savings, Stable ROI
Part 2Use Three Steps To Build Long-Term Capital Plan
Part 3Tie Capital Decisions To How Building Has Evolved
Part 4Rules of Thumb to Guide 5-Year Capital Plan

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Net-Zero Water
Part 1On-Site Water Can Lead To Goal of Net-Zero Water
Part 2Net-Zero, Re-Use Approaches Address Looming Water Problems
Part 3Treatment and Popularity of Re-Using Onsite Water
Part 4Product Showcase: Water Efficiency

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LEED O+M
Part 1Four Tips on LEED O+M Can Ease Way to Certification
Part 2LEED O+M: Understanding Energy Audits and Retrocommissioning
Part 3LEED O+M: Cut Energy, Water Waste With O+M Manual, Requirements

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Workforce Development
Part 1Energy Efficiency Challenge: Facility Workforce Development
Part 2Preparing the Facility Workforce for Zero Net Energy
Part 3New Commercial Building Job Titles Emphasize Energy Efficiency

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