December 2015 Issue

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Water Conservation
Survey: Facility Water Conservation Measures In California

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FM Strategies: Legionella Standard
Part 1ASHRAE Standard 188 Requires Risk Management to Prevent Legionnaires' Disease
Part 2Standard 188: A Good Start to Preventing Legionnaires' Disease
Part 3Legal Significance of ANSI/ASHRAE Standard 188-2015

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Flooring

Part 1Carefully Selected Floors Raise Issues of Materials Use
Part 2Flooring Decisions Involve Issues of Sustainable Content, Chemical Exposure
Part 3‘Green’ Flooring Decisions Involve Checking for Third-Party Certifications
Part 4Green Seal, Floorscore Among ‘Green’ Flooring Certifications

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Water Efficiency

Part 1Facilities Respond to California’s Drought
Part 2California Water-Use Targets Include Sprinklers, Water Reclamation, Landscaping
Part 3Better Design, Management, Technology Aid California Water Reduction
Part 4Dishwashing Efficiency, Xeriscaping Help Cut California Water Use

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Energy Efficiency

Part 1High-Performance Buildings: Update on NREL Facility in Colorado
Part 2High-Performance Buildings: Update on Federal Center South Building 1202 near Seattle

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Energy Efficiency

Part 1Energy Star Leaders Offer 6 Lessons for Facility Managers
Part 2Meeting Energy Star Expectations and Making the Program a Foundation
Part 3More Energy Star Tips: Stay the Course with Older Buildings, Engage Tenants

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Green Building Report
Part 1Interconnected World: How Green Building Relates to Sharing of ‘Common’ Resources
Part 2Sustainability Game Offers Lesson in Ocean Depletion
Part 3Relating Building Management to Our Common Air, Energy Resources
Part 4USGBC Perspective: the 2015 Green Building Economic Impact Study

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Wellness

Part 1Using Buildings to Support Human Health
Part 2Defining Wellness and How to Achieve It in Buildings
Part 3Strategies in Existing Facilities Include Using Stairs to Get People Moving
Part 4Targeting Toxic Exposure from Materials Another Key to Occupant Health

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Restrooms
Part 1Restroom Access For Transgender People Becoming A Contentious Issue
Part 2Facilities Should Accommodate Transgender Employees

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Outsourcing
Part 1Task-Based Building Service Contracts Are Co-Employment Contracts
Part 2NLRB Decisions On Co-Employment Hold Lessons For Facility Managers

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Windows

Part 1Knowing Window Classes, Codes, Glass Types for Window Replacement Projects
Part 2Addressing Solar Heat Gain, U-Factor in Window Design
Part 3Value of Exceeding Code Requirements in Window Replacement Project
Part 4Knowing When Window Replacement Is Inevitable

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Products
Product Information

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Data Centers
Survey Shows Challenges, Opportunities In Data Center Operations

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