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Facilities management updates, insights, strategies & best practices

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Better Buildings Initiative is a Decarbonization Partner for Facilities Managers


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Commercial Air Conditioner and Heat Pumps Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

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Minnesota School District Dives into Geothermal Technology

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cook County Hospital: New HVAC for Old Icon

Building Operating Management
Building Electrification Hastens Clean-Energy Transition

Building Operating Management
HVAC: Emerging Technologies for the Future

Building Operating Management
Adapting to Climate Change: For Facilities, the Heat is On

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Rethinking Pump Maintenance and Design

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Reagan Building to Receive Electrification Upgrades

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GSA Begins Process of Meeting Carbon Neutral Goals

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New York State Program Offers Rewards for Electrification Programs

Building Operating Management
The Future is Building Electrification

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Heat Pump Market to Hit $118 Billion by 2030

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Should Facility Managers Consider a Heat Pump?

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Google Buys Chicago’s Thompson Center for $105 Million

Building Operating Management
Smart Pumps Lead the Way to Energy Efficiency and Sustainability Goals

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Washington Becomes First State to Mandate Building Electrification

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Can “Heat Pumps for Peace and Freedom” Save the World?

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States Fight Lighting Efficiency Rollbacks With New Laws

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NRDC: Heat Pumps Can Improve Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Are Air Source Heat Pumps Worth A Closer Look?

Building Operating Management
Know The Pros and Cons of VRFs and Air Source Heat Pumps

Building Operating Management
How To Achieve High Efficiency With Air Source Heat Pumps

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Benefits of Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Analyzing Metrics for Successful Maintenance Planning and Scheduling

Building Operating Management
How To Choose the Right LEDs for Lighting Retrofits

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Shopping Center Maintenance Made Simpler

Building Operating Management
3 High-Performance Energy Efficiency Strategies To Reduce Energy Permanently

Building Operating Management
Reducing Stack Effect, Replacing Boilers With Ductless Heat Pumps

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WaterFurnace Presents USO of Indiana with Check for a Record $38,000

Building Operating Management
Keep Your Eye on These 3 HVAC Updates (#1. Pump Efficiency)

Building Operating Management
Keep Your Eye on These 3 HVAC Updates (#3. VRF Systems)

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Department of Energy Establishes Pump Efficiency Standards

Building Operating Management
Top Products — Energy Optimization

Building Operating Management
Chilled Water And Condenser Loop Control Offer Energy Efficiency Opportunities

Building Operating Management
Optimizing Air Handler Operations And Chiller Parasitic Loads

Building Operating Management
Cost Savings From Variable Only, Primary Flow Chilled Water Pumping

Building Operating Management
Design Challenges For Variable Primary Flow Chilled Water Pumping

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How To Minimize HVAC Energy Used For Cooling

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Pay Attention To Part Load Efficiency Of Heating And Cooling Distribution System

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Optimize Heating And Cooling Source Equipment To Increase HVAC Energy Efficiency

Building Operating Management
Explaining the "Energy Jumpstart" Credit in LEED-EBOM

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Georgia Medical Center Lighting Retrofit Paves Way to Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Patient Care Takes Priority Over Lighting Project

Facility Maintenance Decisions
ROI on Lighting Project Less Than 3 Years

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Next Lighting Project to Feature LED Lamps

Building Operating Management
Improved Energy Performance is One of Many Goals for New LEED-EBOM

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Texas School District Lighting Project Boosts Bottom Line

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Retrofits Bring Savings, Efficiency to Texas School District

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School uses geothermal energy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Making the Repair-Replace Decision for HVAC Pumps

Facility Maintenance Decisions
HVAC Pumps: Data Analysis Key in Repair-Replace Decision

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Repair-Replace Decision on HVAC Pumps Depends on Skills, Policies

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Five Lighting Maintenance Practices Can Ensure Quality

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Demand Control Ventilation Can Reduce Energy Costs

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Lamp Life Concerns Shouldn't Limit Use of Lighting Controls

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Portable Cooling: Tips for Renting Equipment

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A VFD Offers Energy Savings, Other Benefits from Part-Load HVAC Operation

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Energy Efficiency: Role of HVAC Systems and Benchmarking with Jay Russell

Building Operating Management
Taking Extra Steps in a Lighting Upgrade Can Have Big Payoff

Building Operating Management
Making An Intermediate Upgrade Better

Building Operating Management
Making An Advanced System Stellar

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The Future of T12 Lamps

Facility Maintenance Decisions
T12 Lamps: Strategies for Successful Retrofits

Facility Maintenance Decisions
How to Retrofit T12 Lamps with T8s, T5s

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Incentives for Lighting-System Upgrades

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pumping Systems: How to Calculate Life-Cycle Costs

Building Operating Management
Dimming System and Occupancy Sensor Myths

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Green Initiatives Save Money, Reduce Energy Use with Kim Farlin

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pumping Systems: Variable-Duty Requirements Bring Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Eight Symptoms of an Inefficient Pumping System

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Two Methods for Analyzing Pumping Systems

Building Operating Management
Lighting Product Showcase

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Lighting Controls: Daylighting and Dimming

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Controls: Daylighting and Dimming Strategies

Building Operating Management
Lighting Product Phaseouts and Exemptions

Building Operating Management
Lamp and Ballast Phaseout Dates

Building Operating Management
Tax Credits and Financial Incentives for Upgrading Lighting Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Retrofits Improve Efficiency, Safety in Parking Structures, Surface Lots

Building Operating Management
New Energy Efficient Lighting Technologies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Controls: Five Key Maintenance Practices

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting Retrofits: Rethink Knowledge of Ballasts, Lamps

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sub-Meters: Monitor Chillers, Pumps, Air Handlers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPS: Standby Systems Ideal for Small Applications

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Daylight Harvesting: What is Photopic Correction?

Building Operating Management
Lighting Product Showcase

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hospital Expansion: Efficient Equipment Neutralizes Higher Energy Costs

Building Operating Management
Consider Energy and Maintenance Costs in Lighting Life-cycle Assessments

Building Operating Management
Proper Disposal of Lamps and Ballasts

Building Operating Management
Variable Frequency Questions? The Best Applications For VFDs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Energy Audit Can Determine Pump-System Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Can Install Pumps in a Series or Parallel

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Nameplate Motor Power Information Helps Determine Pumping Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cooling: Assess Overall Heat Gain to Calculate Loads

Building Operating Management
Energy Efficient Lamp and Ballast Choices

Building Operating Management
How to Create a Better Lighting Environment

Building Operating Management
Lamps & Ballasts: Moves from Good to Better

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LED Technology: Common Applications

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Lamp Recycling: Simple Steps

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Driving Energy and Cost Savings

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Group Relamping: A Time-Saving Strategy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Sensing Success in Lighting Controls

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Spot Cooling in a Crunch

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Group Issues Guidelines for Lamp Crushing

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NEMA Publishes American National Standard for Electric Lamps

Facility Maintenance Decisions
A New Era for Lighting

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lamps: Beyond the End of Life

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pumps: Maintaining Building’s 'Hearts'

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pumps: The Heart of HVAC

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lamps in a New Light

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Life-cycle Costs: A Closer Look

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Recycling Revisited

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Taking Control of Lighting