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Using A Cat for Pest Control: What Can Go Wrong?


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Education Facilities Managers Work to Fight the Great Resignation

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Mannequins and Emergency Response: The Road to Maintenance Management

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Improving Air Quality in Schools Goes Beyond COVID-19

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Breathing New Life Into an Old Landmark Building

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University Campus Showcase Unique Windows and Doors

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More Students to Consider Enrolling at Sustainable Universities

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University of Cincinnati Races to Update Chillers

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Latest School Shooting Brings Security of Students Back into Headlines

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University of Virginia Responds to Reports of Mold in Dorms

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Improving Safety and Security for Outdoor Spaces on Campus

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Ohio States Seeks New Sources of Facilities Funds

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Pandemic Produces Unprecedented Infection Control Practices

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2 Killed in Separate Attacks in University Facilities

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Setting Your Higher Education WELL Building Solutions Design Strategies

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Staff, Students Rely on Facilities Managers for Building Safety

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5 Indications Your Campus Needs a Master Facilities Plan

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A Grim New Normal: How to Perform Active Shooter Drills

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3 Ways Facility Managers can Improve IAQ for Students

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Student Dies After Column Collapse at Oregon College

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New Hampshire Middle School Drive Interest With New Light Fixtures

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When to Address Student Health and School Sustainability

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Melissa High School Expands Performing Arts Complex, Designs with Students in Mind

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Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through Targeted Renovations

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Improving IAQ Does Not Have to Break the Bank

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New Jersey School District Becomes Net Zero, Installs Energy Saving Solutions

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Bright Ideas: Lighting Retrofit Project Brings Huge Benefits

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How Flexible Design Can Improve Resilience in Uncertain Times

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Virginia University Goes all Solar Power

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Bat Found Inside Dorm Prompts Facilities Policy Change

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Philadelphia School District Evaluating Aging Buildings

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Western Michigan Doubles Down on Electric Vehicle Charging

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EPA Goal: Electrifying More School Buses 

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Case Study: Movable Walls Provide Flexibility at K-8 School

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Howard University Commits $785 Million to New, Renovated Buildings

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Biden Administration Announces $500 Million in Grants for K-12 Energy Efficiency

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UMass Upgrades Student Gym, Improves Student Wellness

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Shrunken Budgets Mean Reduced Investments in Higher Ed Facilities: Report

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Wisconsin Elementary School Achieves Net-Zero Energy

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How to Design the Post-Covid Classroom

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Detroit School District Announces $700 Million Plan to Upgrade Buildings

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Students Hospitalized Due to Gas Leak at College Dorm

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New Healthy and Green Schools Standard Announces Pilot Projects

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University of Iowa Debuts 10-Year Construction, Upgrade Plan

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Oregon Tops List of College Football’s Best Facilities

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Case Study: Ceiling Systems Contribute to Better Learning Environments for Students

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California High School Earns Sustainable Grounds Care First

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5 Keys to Revitalizing Campus Heritage in Today’s Moment

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Did Active Shooter Drills Save Lives In Michigan School Shooting?

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Case Study: School District Installs Flat Lock Tiles for New Facilities

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Arizona State Spends $60 Million on Major Facilities Project

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Prison Dorm? Billionaire Donor's Design Conditions Stir Up Controversy

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Sick Buildings Lead to Student Protests at Howard University

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Robotic Scrubbers Help District Reallocate Resources

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Oh Deer: Moose Crashes Into Canadian School

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Roofing Problems Plague Nation’s K-12 Schools

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5 Trends in Creating Outdoor Spaces on College Campuses

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U.S. Facing $85 Billion School Facility Funding Gap

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Case Study: Elementary School Has Unique Needs For Cooling Tower

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University’s New Campus Presents Unique FM Challenges

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3 Current Trends in Campus Planning

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Case Study: University Fitness Center Requires Long-Lasting Flooring

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Extreme Heat Exposing Lack of Air Conditioning in Schools

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Case Study: College Installs Acoustic Paneling to Minimize Shooting Range Noise

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Campus IAQ Ranks High Among Prospective College Students' Parents

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Trend in Educational Facilities: Learning Studios Replace Classrooms

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School District to Install 170 Touchless, Self-Sanitizing Water Stations

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The Great Outdoors: Learning Moves Beyond the Classroom

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New Facilities a Priority for Higher Education Post-Pandemic

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We're Not Done With COVID-19 Just Yet

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Aging Buildings Creating Dilemma for Wisconsin School District

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Case Study: Upgrading an Elementary School’s Aging Heating System

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Case Study: Radiant HVAC Helps University Meet Ambitious Energy Efficiency Goals

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New Guidance Addresses IAQ in Schools

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville Makes Leap to Solar Power

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Case Study: Re-opening Schools By Improving Indoor Air

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Cafeteria Concepts in Action: A Case Study

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Pandemic Recovery Planning: A 10-Step Process

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Many California Classrooms Don’t Have Sufficient Ventilation: Study

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Public School FM Makes Students His Top Priority

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3 Ways to Improve Facility Sustainability, Student Wellness

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4 Facilities Strategies to Improve Student Productivity

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FM Helps Create the School Buildings Kids Need to Succeed

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3 Higher Ed Facility Strategies to Improve Collaboration

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How Technology is Disrupting Facilities Management

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How To Manage and Remove PCBs from School Facilities

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Creating Dynamic Facilities for the Next Generation of Students

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Collegial Atmosphere Leads To FM Success at Rockefeller

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Higher Education Facilities Embrace Student Collaboration, Skills Training

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Cooling Crisis: Study Ties AC in Schools to Student Performance

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Why Universal Design is Critical on College Campuses

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Best Practices For Incorporating Universal Design

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Facility Operating Budget Benchmarks for Office, Education, Other Buildings

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Survey: Facility Capital Budget Changes for Nine Types of Buildings

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FM Department Staffing Levels for Office, Education, Other Building Types

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In Higher Education, Changing Styles of Learning Require Rethinking Traditional Facilities

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Relationships Between Higher Education, Community Critical As Life-Long Learning Blurs Boundaries

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New Sandy Hook Elementary School to Open 4 Years After Mass Shooting

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For University Housing, There's No One-Size-Fits-All Solution

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USGBC Perspective: Analysis Reveals $46 Billion Deficit In Public School Infrastructure Investment

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Loss of Master Key Costs College More Than $500,000

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Mastering Unique Challenges of College Renovations

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FMs Report 2016 Facility Department Staffing Plans

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Operating Budgets: Survey of 2016 Facility Plans

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Survey: 2016 Facility Capital Budget Plans

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Utility Incentives Can Help Cover Cost Of Energy Efficiency Projects

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Utility Technical Advice Helps Denver School Solve Hot/Cold Problem

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Smart Budgeting, Good Communication Keep College Renovations Moving Smoothly

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Managing Scheduling Concerns During College Renovation

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California Campus Capitalizes on Versatility of Utility Vehicles

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Specifying Utility Vehicles for Sustainability

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Impact of Staff on Utility Vehicle Decisions

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Utility Program Helps Fund Retrocommissioning, Upgrades at Santiago Canyon College

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Solar Panels Add Challenging Dimension to Arizona State Re-Roofing Project

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Roofing Specifiers Take Weight Considerations Into Account

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Roof Penetrations Slow Crews During Arizona State Project

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High School Plumbing Retrofit Combats Rising Water Bills

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Utility Vehicles and the Road to Successful Specification

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Important Utility Vehicle Specification Decisions to Consider

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Lessons Learned From Utility Vehicle Specification

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Western Michigan University Relamping Team Brings Efficiency to Maintenance Department

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Relamping Team Cleans up University's Lighting Clutter

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Success of Lighting Team Leads to Program Expansion

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University Takes Another Step to Improving Lighting Efficiency

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Design Collaboration Can Make School a Great Teaching Tool

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More Ways Facility Managers Can Excel as Educators

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How School Buildings Can Become Hands-On Teaching Tools

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$188 Million Boiler Replacement Project Keeps University of Wisconsin Warm

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Upgrading University of Wisconsin Boilers for Efficiency

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University of Wisconsin Utility Plant Staff Faces Challenges Learning New System

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How To Prepare HVAC Systems For Higher Demand

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Dave Lubach: Managers Need to Embrace New Ideas and Technology

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Maryland School District Streamlines Lighting Systems for Savings

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Streamlighting Lighting Inventory one Goal of K-12 Retrofit

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In-House Crews, Contractors Split School District Lighting System Projects

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School District Building Engineers Provide Significant Input on Lighting Projects

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Third Roof is a Charm for University of Northern Iowa

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University Faces Major Roofing Decision After Storm

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Preventive Maintenance: Shifting a Department's Focus Pays Big Dividends

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Steps to Successful Preventive Maintenance Program

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Maximizing New Technology Boosts Performance, Morale

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Recruiting Strategies: Finding and Keeping Top Talent

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Where Maintenance Managers Find Qualified Help

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Finding Qualified Candidates Sometimes Presents Major Challenge

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Lesson Learned: When Security Patrols Stopped, Abandoned School Was Quickly Gutted

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Abandoned Schools Offer Opportunity For Reuse

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Closed Schools Create Challenges For Districts

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Closing A School May Seem Like Solving A Problem, But Further Issues Exist

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University of San Diego Successfully Implements Mobile CMMS

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Relationship-based Educational Design Turns Classrooms Into Instructional Tools

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Focus On Needs Of Students To Design Effective Classroom Spaces

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Showing Students, Faculty Respect Is Important Aspect Of Relationship-based Educational Design

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Color Does Not Have To Be A Challenge In Educational Design

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Seeking LEED Status in Older Buildings Offers Unique Challenges

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A Closer Look Online Exclusive: The University of Minnesota's Lighting Retrofits

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Lighting Retrofits at University of Minnesota Deliver Energy Savings

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Parking Structures Frequent Target of LED Opportunities

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Stairwells, Hallways Other Sources of LED Installations

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Benefits and Challenges Presented by LED Retrofits

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5 Minutes With Podcast: How University of Alabama at Birmingham Saved Millions of Gallons of Water

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Column: Deferred Maintenance — The Bottom Line

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Demand Response: Delivering Efficiency and Savings

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Consider Demand-Response Impact on Operations Before Participating

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Health Care Facilities Present Demand Response Challenges

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Clearing Hurdles Presented by Demand Response

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Sidebar: Demand-Response Resources

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Why Green Schools Are Important For Students and Teachers

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Who's on Your Sustainability Team?

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Take Steps To Make Sure That Summer School Construction Isn't Tardy

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Time, Money Are Especially Important To Summer School Construction Projects

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School District Near Chicago Ponders Renovations, Building Consolidations

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Energy Efficiency Projects Bring Large Savings To Poudre School District

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Bond Issue Will Help Make Existing Poudre Schools More Energy Efficient

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Data Is Lifeblood Of Colorado School District's Energy Efficiency Program

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Culture Change Produces Large Energy Savings at Rocky Mountain High School

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Sustainability Factors in Students College Decisions

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Energy Star Portfolio Manager Helps K-12 Facility Managers Avoid Millions in Energy Costs

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Portfolio Manager Helps Schools Set Baseline for Energy, Water Use

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Energy Efficiency in K-12 Buildings Doesn't Require Full Time Employee

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Communicating Early Success With Energy Star Can Help Get Energy Efficiency Efforts Off Ground in K-12 Buildings

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Facility Master Plan Can Help With Energy Efficiency In Educational Facilities

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Energy Consultants Can Help Integrate Energy Conservation Measures With Facility Master Plan

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Energy Calculations Help Determine Payback Of Energy Conservation Measures In Facility Master Plan

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Trends in Fires in Educational Facilities

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Trained Staff Is Essential to Get Energy Savings from Building Automation Systems

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Building Clout With Data

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Free DOE Webcast: Advanced Energy Design Guide for K-12 Schools

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New Security Challenge: Concealed Weapons on Campus

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Responding to Security Incidents on Campus

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Many Ways Educational Facilities Can Tap Into Stimulus Money

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Green Buildings in Today's Economy

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EPA Calls for Partnering on School Chemical Safety

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APPA Seeks Educational Facility Data for Annual Survey

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A New School Vision

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Learning Lessons in Fire Safety

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Olympian Feat

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Nation’s Infrastructure Still Failing

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Web technology: Reshaping performance and perception

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Maintenance of the future, today

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From Vision to Mission

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The State of Maintenance

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Personal Solutions

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Déjà vu all over again?

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Maintenance Bulletin

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Las Vegas Schools Endure Growing Pains

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Clearing the Air In Classrooms

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Maintenance Bulletin

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Sending a Message

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Ahead of the Curve

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Maintenance By Design

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Yet Another Nail