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Businesses Turn to Propane for Energy Security and Efficiency


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Recovery Continues from Hurricanes Milton, Helene

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How to Store Summer Grounds Equipment

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One Death Linked to Recalled Portable Power Stations

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Data Center Demand Continues to Grow

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Optimizing Smart Restrooms: Power, Connectivity, and Budget Insights

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Solar Installation Creates Big Savings for Arizona Church

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Data Center Energy Use Increasing Impact on Power Grid

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3 Solar Strategies for Large Commercial Buildings

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How to Rent a Boiler

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Study uses AI to Evaluate Impact of EV Chargers on Power Grid

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Power Play: Preparing Microgrid Resilience

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Electric Phase Loss: Challenges and Solutions

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Virginia School District Makes Significant Solar Commitment

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Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville Selects Nexamp for Community Solar Power

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Power Tool Trends to Look Out For

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Floating Solar Arrays an Emerging Technology in U.S.

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Hawaiian Utility Facing Lawsuits over Role in Deadly Wildfires

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Tennessee Valley Authority Stepping up its Solar Power Game

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Ensuring Safety and Performance: Choosing the Right Batteries for Power Tools

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Power Tool Safety: Essential Practices for Optimal Workplace Protection

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Georgia Utility Pollinating Areas Used for Solar Power Arrays

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How to Prepare for Extreme Weather

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Rutgers University Expands Solar Power Footprint

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The Benefits of Battery Power Grounds Equipment

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Debt Ceiling Deal Makes it Easier to Build New Clean Projects

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Grounds Managers Weigh Options for Battery Powered Equipment

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Beyond the Rooftop: Understanding Alternative Solar Options

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Understanding the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants

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Understanding the Benefits of Microgrids

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What Are Virtual Power Plants?

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Terror Attack Suspected on Las Vegas Solar Array Facility

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U.S. Postal Service Purchasing 66,000 Electric Vehicles

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White House Climate Initiative Targets Net-Zero Emissions

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Denver Invests $26 Million in Community Solar Gardens

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White House Climate Initiative Targets Net-Zero Emissions

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Vertical Solar Array Powers Commercial Office Building in Wisconsin

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Georgia Power Accused of Overcharging $1.87 Billion

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Portable Power Units Recalled Due to Fire and Explosion Hazards

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Air Purifier Power Adapters Recalled Due to Electrical Shock Hazard

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California Municipal Building Takes Net-Zero Standard to Another Level

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Woman Dies at Empower Field at Mile High Stadium

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Bitcoin Miners Shut Down Amidst Texas Heatwave 

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Vaccination Center Gets Supplied With Atlas Copco Power

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Department of Energy Aims to Protect Grid from Cyber Attacks

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Wildfire in California Forces Stanford to Cancel Classes

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DOE Grants Aim to Strengthen Power Grid’s Resilience

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Blackouts Likely This Summer Due to Extreme Weather, Grid Issues

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Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard

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How to Decide Where to Locate Electrical Generators

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NEMA Standard Addresses Motor Energy Savings

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Power Tool Technology Continues to Improve

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Opinion: Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Should Be Banned

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How to Build An Effective Drain Cleaning Program

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Hurricane Ida Knocks Out Power to All of New Orleans

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Power Tools: New Technology To Address New Demands

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Understanding the Power of Solar PPAs

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Wildfires, Rolling Blackouts and the Impact on Facilities

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5 Areas of UPS Failure to Look Out For

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4 Common Causes of Generator or Switchgear Downtime

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8 Steps to Reliability During the Pandemic

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Willis Tower’s Basement Floods, Building Loses Power 

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Keeping the Lights On During COVID-19

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Backup Power Failure Leads to Casino Blackout

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Safety and Security are Top Priorities at Des Moines Public Schools

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UPS and Generator Maintenance: The In-House Option

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Vertiv' Universal Rack Power Distribution Unit

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California’s Blackouts Reveal Healthcare’s Fragile Power System

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Maintenance for UPS and Generators

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California Hospitals Powered by Generators During Power Outages

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Keeping UPS and Generators Prepared

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Walmart Sues Tesla Over Solar Panel Fires

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Extreme Temperature Option For SSG-RP Industrial UPS Introduced

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University Implements New Emergency Policies

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Explosions Rock Utility, Leave City Without Power

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NYC Blackout Highlights Vulnerability of Power Grid

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Hospital Solar Project can Power More Than 200 Homes a Year

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Create Interruption-Free Work

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Strategies and Tactics For Successful Data Center Upgrades

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Tools Evolve to Meet Users’ Growing Demands

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Alternative Power Systems: Know the Differences

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Level 4: 2N Systems Feature Full Equipment and System Redundancy

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Healthcare Facilities Lack Emergency Generators as Hurricane Season Approaches

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Level 3: Resilient N+1 Helps Minimize Single Points of Failure

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Level 2: N+1 Provides Equipment Redundancy

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Redesigned Pop-Up Floor Boxes Targets Aesthetics

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Gas Line Explosion Kills One, Injures Dozens

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Level 1: N Systems Provide Base-Level Stand-By Power

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University of Wisconsin Installs Solar Panels To Reduce Grid Reliance

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4 Levels of Power Reliability Meet Varying Facility Needs

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Energy Storage in U.S. Booming; More Still Needed

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Puerto Rico Healthcare Going Solar

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Disney Goes Solar with Mouse-Shaped Installation

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A History of Facility Management Successes

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DOE Targets Recycling of Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Solar Spotlight: Airport Taps Alternative Energy

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Patient Death Might Be Tied to Power Outage

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Is A Hybrid Onsite Power Generation System In Your Future?

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Understanding Onsite Renewable Energy Options

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What Is The Purpose of Prime Onsite Power Generation?

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Understanding Backup Power Generation System Options

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Nursing Homes Struggle with Generator Requirements

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What Facilities Managers Need To Know About Onsite Power

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Comparing Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Energy Storage Options

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Understanding Power Tool Features and Functions to Improve Efficiency

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Solar Canopies Case Study: Best Practices Revealed

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Power Failure: Long-term Care Facilities Not Ready for Hurricane

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Utilities Cut Power To Prevent Wildfires

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Specifying Power Tools That Improve Productivity

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Spotlight: GIE Expo

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One in Four of State’s Nursing Homes Meet Back-up Power Demands

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Outages and Shutdowns: Tips for Success

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Outages and Shutdowns: 11 Steps to Survival

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From UPS to Fire Safety, Data Center Surprises Can Be Costly

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Power Players: Dodger Stadium Loses Power — Again

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EPA Proposes Rollback of Clean Power Plan

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How To Manage Emergency Power in Healthcare Facilities

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Power Outage and the Impact of Planning

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Net Zero Energy Buildings: The Future of Facilities

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Third-Party Generator Ownership: What You Need To Know

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Systems Integration is Key for Emergency Communications

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Demand Response 101: How To Get Paid To Cut Power Use

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Florida Enacts Emergency Power Rules for Nursing Homes

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PEER: A New Rating System For Power System Performance

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RECALL: Safety Switch Poses Electrocution Hazard

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UPS: Maximizing Performance Life

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Hurricane Maria: Facility Managers Plan Disaster Recovery Amidst Total System Collapse

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3 Benefits of Lithium-Ion Batteries For UPS

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Financial Company Saves Space, Cash With Lithium-Ion Batteries

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Trump Administration Seeks 72 Percent Cut to Clean Energy Research

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How Special Rates, Deregulation Can Save FMs On Utilities Costs

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Technology Provides Further Opportunities For Reducing Electricity Costs

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Disneyland Hit with Massive Power Outage

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Power Problem: Outage Strikes Major Airport

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GOP Tax Bill: Energy Tax Credits Appear Safe

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Energy Storage: Workshop Explores Impact on U.S. Resilience

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Solar Power: Fastest-Growing Energy Source

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8 Ways To Bring Down Data Centers

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8 Tips For Selecting Tubular LEDs

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Trump Administration Reportedly Plans to Repeal the Clean Power Plan

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Trump Takes a First Step Toward Scrapping Obama’s Global Warming Policy

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Hurricane Nate Takes Out Power to 60K in Southeast

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Giving Electrical Equipment a Long, Healthy Life

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The Proposed Repeal of the Clean Power Plan Shortchanges the Benefits of Energy Efficiency

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Solar Panels Keep One Farm Going Amid National Outage in Puerto Rico

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Hospital Generators Can't Keep Up in Puerto Rico After Maria

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Power Tool Productivity: Battery Performance

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Power Tool Productivity: Tracking and Monitoring

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Power Tool Productivity: Eye on Ergonomics

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The Biggest Misconception About Backup Power

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Good News, Bad News on PUE

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Arizona State University Invests in the Internet of Things

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Expert on Power for Life-Safety to Address Critical Facilities Summit

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Xfinity on Campus Surpasses 100-School-Milestone

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Data Centers: FM-IT Partnership Worth Millions to Healthcare Organization

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Small-scale Photovoltaic Generation Growing, Dwarfed by Utility-Scale Solar

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NEMA: New Standard Minimizes Cable Energy Loss for Power over Ethernet Lighting Systems

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Sustainable Door Openings Protect People, Places and the Planet

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How To Get The Most Benefit From a Solar Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

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Understanding Price and Contract Issues with Solar PPAs

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Girding the Grid: Protecting the Electricity Supply

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Power Problem: Outage Darkens Major U.S. City

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Two Innovations Poised to Have Big Impact on Facilities

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SIDEBAR: Wire Management Strategies for a Productive Office Space

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How To Leverage Existing Infrastructure For Data Center Efficiency

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Bosch continues to fight for customers’ ability to buy its REAXX Jobsite Table Saw

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QTS Chicago: Colocation Data Center Features Low Latency, High Reliablility, and Redundant Infrastructures

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The Biggest (and Most Bizarre) Outages of the Year

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Electrical Manufacturers Praise House Passage of Two Regulatory Relief Bills

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New-Generation Power Tools Offer Productivity, Safety and Comfort

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Power Tool Specification Goes Beyond Speed, Power

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Choosing Best Cordless Power Tools Requires Savvy Specification

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Product Focus: Power Tools

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APR Energy and GE Renew Strategic Alliance in Fast-Track Power

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Electrical Equipment Reliability Doesn't Equal Electrical System Reliability

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Alta Energy and Rawson, Blum & Leon Partner to Bring Solar to Cost Plus Plaza

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ASCO Debuts New Global Headquarters, Product Development Center

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Emerson Network Power Rebrands as Vertiv, Appoints New CEO

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The Clean Power Plan and Energy Efficiency: Where Do We Go from Here?

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Five Benefits of Energy Storage: The Holy Grail of Energy

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Considerations For Adding Backup Power To An Existing Data Center

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Understand The Legal Issues of Adding Data Center Backup Power

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Bring in IT Early and Often When Commissioning New Power Reliability Equipment

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Should FMs Add a Second Utility Feed For Added Backup Power?

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King of Prussia Business Goes Green Saves 34,000 Kilowatt Hours Monthly With Solar Energy

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Water and Energy Efficiency Technology Allows FM To Do More With Less

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HITEC Brings Industry’s Most Efficient UPS Power Solution To DCD Converged Colo+Cloud Event

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Solar Power, Passive Ventilation Can Help Buildings Reach Net Zero

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Eaton and CIMCON Lighting Collaborate to Bring Connected, Smart City Solutions to the Market

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Power Players: Preventive Maintenance for UPS, ATS and Generators

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Functional Load Testing Important Process for Testing UPS

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Preventive Maintenance Characteristics for UPS Include 3 Groups

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Oregon Health and Science University Selects Active Power Flywheel UPS for Critical Power Protection

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California Campus Seeks to Reduce Electricity Costs by $3.3 Million

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What Facility Managers Need To Know About Data Center Redundancy

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DeWalt Boosts Battery Power with Lithium-Ion System

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In Data Centers, Human Error Is Most Common Cause of Downtime

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Putting Power for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games on the Fast Track

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Report: Data Centers More Energy Efficient

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Milwaukee Tool Introduces Cordless Drain Cleaning, Outdoor Power Tools

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The Great Outdoors: Workplace Trends Changing

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Facilties Department Solely Responsible For Network Cable, Fiber, and Power Cord Installation

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Building a 21st Century Power Tools Arsenal

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Ergonomics Emerges as Important Power Tool Consideration

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New-Generation Power Tools Improve Efficiency, Lower Cost of Operation

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SIDEBAR: Tool Check — Inspection and Maintenance Tips

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Attachments, Power Sources, Stand-On Models Maximize Mower Versatility

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Stand-Up Mowers Emerge as Reliable Option

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Attachments Help Mower Models Increase Versatility

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Power Play: A 21st Century Electrical Grid

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Financial Incentives Can Help Cut Data Center Energy Costs

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Challenge of Quantifying Value of Data Center Energy-Saving Options

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Incentives for On-Site Power Generation for Data Centers

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Universities’ Response to Climate Change Impacts Students’ Decisions

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Solar Power for Your Building? How About a Super-Efficient ‘Sunflower’

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Solar Canopies Bring Multiple Benefits To Property Management Firm

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Using Planning, Checklists, Other Tools to Improve Resilience in Existing Buildings

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Energy Curtailment Plan Is at the Heart of Demand Response

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Cleaner Energy Sources Benefit Bottom Line at Vanderbilt University

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Natural Gas Transition Saves Vanderbilt Millions on Maintenance

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New HVAC System Changes Priorities for Vanderbilt Maintenance Department

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Keeping Track of Power Tools a Challenge for Maintenance Departments

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Managing Technicians and Their Tool Needs

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Manual Tracking System Helps Manage Power Tool Distribution

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Determining When to Repair or Replace Power Tools

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Understanding the Revolution in Energy Storage

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Energy Storage Applications

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Pairing Solar Power with Energy Storage

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Top Products — Energy Optimization

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Understanding UPS Offline Design Trend, Redundancy Options

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New-Generation Concrete-Repair Power Tools Seek to Maxmize Productivity

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Dust Generated from Concrete Tools Gains Attention of OSHA

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Cordless Units Emerge as Popular Trend for Concrete-Repair Tools

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New UPS Options with Compact Designs, Batteries, Cooling Requirements

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Understanding UPS: Generators, Load Tests, Commissioning, Circuit Breakers

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5 Criteria to Guide Purchase of UPS

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Three Areas to Consider for Greater Resilience

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Other Building Resilience Issues Include Backup Power, Roofs, Preventive Maintenance

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Biggest Change in Energy Markets Is Natural Gas Pricing

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Understanding PUC Regulation as a Factor in Utility Rates

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Understanding the Big Shifts in Power Pricing

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Location, Consultant, Modeling Can Help Customers Prepare for Utility Price Impacts

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Back-Up Generator Meets Demand for Continuous Availability of Power

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Power Reliability Showcase Products

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Costs and Risks Involved in Generator Purchase

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Others Ways for Improving Power Reliability Include ATS, UPS

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Boston's EPC, PPA Plans Have Potential Big Impact

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Critical Questions When Specifying Power Tools

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Ergonomic Concerns Among Power Tool Issues

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Managers Desire Durability When Specifying Power Tools

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Safety, Environmental Concerns When Specifying Power Tools

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Should You Repair, Rebuild or Replace That Motor?

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Sizing Up a Motor's Condition Situation

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Operating Efficiency Important Factor in Motors' Repair or Replace Decision

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Spotlight on NEMA

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Developing Enernet Foresees Buildings Playing Integral Role Within Power Distribution Network

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Future Building Needs Include Connecting Directly To Utility’s AC Power

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Enernet’s Success Will Mean Buildings Must Easily Generate Their Own Clean Energy

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Electric Bills May Rise With New Regulations On Coal-Fired Power Plants

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How Will Electric Utilities Respond To New Rules On Carbon Emissions?

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Electricity-Price Impact Of New Carbon Emission Rules Will Vary

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Look Closely: Will New Regulations Will Affect Your Electric Power Pricing?

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How To Soften Electric Rate Increases From New Rules On Coal Plant Emissions

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Meters Offer Greater Opportunities For Energy Efficiency

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Standby Generators Require Regular Testing, Maintenance, Exercising, And Inspection

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Keys To Backup Power System Success: Features, Flexibility, And Redundancy

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Exercise Standby Generators To Keep Them In Fighting Shape

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Preventive Maintenance Is Critical To Dependable Standby Generators

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UPS's Key Role In Data Centers Demands Close Attention To Preventing Problems

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UPS Design Concerns: Cooling, Surge Protection, Maintenance and Batteries

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Commission UPS Before Operations Begin To Ensure Performance Meets Expectations

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Tips For Operating UPS In Data Centers

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Submetering: Taking Control of Power

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Submetering Helps Managers Identify Savings Opportunities

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Verifying Accomplishments Tough in Energy-Conservation Programs

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Sidebar: Picking Candidates for Submetering

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Ensuring Data Centers Stay Online During Extreme Weather

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DC Power Can Be Used Without Replacing Entire AC Infrastructure

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How PNC Financial Services Group Uses DC Power

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Pennsylvania State University System, Philadelphia Naval Yard Are Part Of DC Power Demo System

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Solar Panels: IKEA, FedEx Explain Ownership Options For Corporations

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Hospitals Look Past Codes To Set Power Reliability Minimums

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NFPA 110's Fuel Requirements Can Help Guide Backup Power Plan For Hospitals

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UPS Backup, Automatic Transfer Switches Can Help Keep Health Care Facilities IT, Imaging Equipment Online

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Co-Gen Plants Can Help Health Care Facilities Stay Online

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Reliable Power Must Be Maintained In Critical Systems

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Reliable Power Must Be Maintained In Critical Systems

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What Is the Best Start-time Delay For A Standby Generator In A Data Center?

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The Importance of UPS Maintenance

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Backup UPS System Maintenance Matters

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Testing, Proper PM Program Essential to Power System Reliability

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Consider Emergency Response Factors in Backup Power Systems Issues

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Power Play: Incorporating DC Power Into Facilities

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Converting Power from AC to DC Offers Many Benefits

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LEDs Offer Saving Opportunities

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Spotlight: EMerge Alliance

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How the GSA's Bean Federal Center Uses Solar Power to Save on Utility Costs

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Photovoltaic Lab on Bean Federal Center Roof Helps GSA Find Best Solar Solutions

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Bean Federal Center Solar Power Project Creates Jobs, Utility Savings

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USGBC Lists Top 10 LEED States for 2012

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The Challenges Of Commissioning Data Centers With Portable Generators

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Using Portable Generators For Data Center Commissioning Can Affect UPS

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Understanding Effects Of Generators Is Key To Successful Data Center Commissioning

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EGSA-Certified Technicians Can Offer Solutions To Smoking Generators

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EGSA Member Recommend Solutions To Prevent Older Generators From Smoking

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Proper Heater Temperatures, Fuel Ramp-Up Speed Can Help Limit Generator Smoke

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Diesel Oxidation Catalyst, Diesel Particular Filter Can Prevent Generator Smoke

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UPS Offers Protection Against Common Power System Faults

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Higher power loads need more infrastructure

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Blade Servers, Virtualization Can Tax Data Center Facility Capacity

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Facility Management, IT Need to Communicate About Data Center Capacity

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Data Center Power Audits Can Improve Efficiency

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Measuring Steady, Variable Data Center Loads Critical for Power Audits

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Calculate Power Usage Effectiveness as Part of Data Center Power Audit

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Power Industry Changes Affect Forward Pricing

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Forward Retail Power Pricing Affected By Legal Issues, Natural Gas Prices

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Section 179D Rules Mean Clock Is Ticking On EPAct Deductions

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UPS: Paving the Way for Power

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Understanding Types of UPS

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UPS Maintenance Strategies

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EMerge Alliance Leads Charge To DC Power

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DC Power Offers Unique Benefits To Data Centers

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Green Features Reduce Energy Consumption 58 Percent

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Demand Response Is Inexpensive Way To Save

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How Crouse Hospital Upgraded Its Chilled Water and Emergency Power Systems

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Backup Power is Critical Concern

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Bifuel Technology Helps Generators Provide Power

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Demand Response Has Number of Variables

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Operations an Important Part of Power Reliability

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Operations an Important Part of Power Reliability

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Power Monitoring: HVAC Overload Prevention

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Facing HVAC Demands to Protect Critical Systems

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Trending Electrical HVAC Power Consumption

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Dependable Power Sources

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Tips for Earning Energy Efficiency Rebates

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New Mexico Fire Station Uses PPA To Go Solar

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power-Metering Technology Advances Give Managers More Control

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Power-Metering Application Strategies Increase Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Cost Effectiveness: Determining Facility Meter Needs

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Automated Demand Response a Better Way to Shave Peak Load

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Is Now a Good Time to Lock In Energy Prices?

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Don't Wait for an Emergency to Review Backup Power Plans

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Tier Ratings, "9's" Help Show Needed Level of Power Reliability

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Power Reliability: Don't Overlook the Importance of Operations

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Keep Your Eye on Data Center Energy Efficiency Trends

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Assess Energy Options Carefully

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Power and Gas Prices: Time for Long Term Contracts?

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LEED 2012 Will Emphasize Operating Performance; ADA Deadline

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NFPA 3 and NFPA 4 Cover Commissioning, Testing of Building Fire Systems

Building Operating Management
Federal Regulations for T12 Fluorescent Lamps, Incandescents, and EPAct Tax Deductions

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Lower Photovoltaic Costs Fueling Rise of Solar

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Making Informed Decisions About Uninterruptible Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power Source Alternatives for UPS Systems

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPS Technology Matters

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Variable Frequency Drive Technology Has Improved For HVAC Applications

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The Value of Reliable Power

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As Photovoltaic Costs Fall, Demand for Solar Power Rises

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Financial Considerations are Starting Point for Solar Power

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What is the Value of Reliable Power?

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How Unreliable Power Can Affect the Bottom Line

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Show Top Management Options to Win Funding for Power Reliability

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Making Demand Response Work

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Technology: Everything Old — And Improved — Is New Again

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Demand for Productivity Drives New Generation of Power Tools

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Savvy Specification Meets Power Tool Users' Demands

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Post-Purchase Issues Spell Success for Power Tool Users

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Product Focus: Power Tools

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Power Tools: Saws for Wood, Metal, Concrete

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Diagnostic and Monitoring: Tools to Analyze Power Quality

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The Role of Smart Meters in the Smart Grid

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Hospital Operates on 100 Percent Renewables, Sells Power

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Retail REIT Installs PVs With Power Purchase Agreement

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Smart Grid Improves Power Quality, Reliability

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Renewable-Energy Systems: Meet with Local Utility

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Industry Group Sees DC Power Making Gains in Workplaces, Data Centers and Beyond

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Need to Keep up with Changing Technology

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Renewable-Energy Systems: Important Maintenance Practices

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lift Specification: Ask Questions About Safety, Training

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CHCP: Installation Insights with Mark J. Deming

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Understanding Electricity Bills Helps Avoid Unpleasant Surprises

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New Technologies Mean New Rates

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Data Center Renovation Versus Build New Considerations

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Power Management: Demand Response & The Grid

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Demand Response: How to Operate Off the Grid

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Combined Heat and Power: Cogeneration Saves University Money

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Geothermal Systems: Pay Attention to Control Sequence

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power Meters: Report to Building-Control System

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CHP System: Turbine Reduces Greenhouse-Gas Emissions

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Cogeneration: How to Commission a CHP Plant

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CHP System Lowers Utility Bills, Generates Reliable Power

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Cogeneration Installation: Lessons Learned

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Managers Discuss Strategies for Participating in Demand-Response Programs

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Solar Panel Efficiency Going Up as Costs are Falling

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PPAs and Other Ways to Pay for PV Systems

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UPS: A Maintenance Checklist

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Implementing a Protection Plan

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Power Management: Common UPS Technology

Facility Maintenance Decisions
A Checklist for Testing, Maintaining Uninterruptible Power Supplies

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UPS Replacement: Analyze Payback, Life-Cycle Costs

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Power Management: Four Common UPS Technologies

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Power, Water Meters Help Earn Green Building Credits

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Mowers: 11-Foot Deck Vastly Improves Operator Productivity

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Aerial Work Platforms: Operator Training Options

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Photovoltaic Roofs: Questions About Economics, Physical Structure

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Photovoltaic Roofs: What is the ROI?

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Maintenance of Switchgear and Backup Power Systems

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Bringing DC Power Into The Workplace

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Implementing a Motor-Management Program

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Communication Key to Ensure Uptime in Mission-Critical Data Centers

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Government Gives Regulatory Approval to Offshore Wind Farm

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Facility Managers May Want to Revisit Concept of Factory Testing

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Faster Problem Solving, Better Coordination Benefits of Communication

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Strengthening the Link Between FM and IT

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Power Tools: Finding the Right Saw

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPS: The Differences Between Centralized, Distributed Systems

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UPS: Standby Systems Ideal for Small Applications

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Developing a Business Continuity Plan with Sean Nelson

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Find Allies to Win Funding for Facility Projects

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Line-Interactive UPS Offer Higher Reliability

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True Online UPS Offer Higher Power Quality, Compact Size

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Standby Online Hybrid UPS Improve Energy Efficiency

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Flywheel UPS Require Less Maintenance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintenance Requirements for Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Technology Talk: Jigsaws, Miter Saws, Circular Saws

Building Operating Management
Smart Grid Addresses Energy Efficiency, Power Quality and Reliability Issues

News & Views
Guidelines for Choosing a UPS

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NIST Unveils Plan for Smart Grid Interoperability

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Demand-Response Program Leads to Potential Savings

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Crews Can Operate Propane-Powered Mowers on High-Ozone Days

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Nameplate Motor Power Information Helps Determine Pumping Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Matching Horsepower to Loads Improves Motor Operating Efficiency

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

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Flywheels Can Replace Batteries

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Specification Strategies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Backup Power Requirements Depend on Facility's Function

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Centers: Design Principles for Providing Critical Cooling

News & Views
Facility Staff Essential to BAS Success

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DOE Announces Free Webcast On Obtaining Clean Renewable Energy Bonds (CREBS)

News & Views
Checklist for UPS Maintenance

Building Operating Management
How One Hospital Improved Its Emergency Cooling Plan

Building Operating Management
Case Study: Hospital EPS Load Breakdown

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Bearing Problems Negatively Impact Emergency-Power Systems

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New Study Documents Dropping Costs of Solar Power, Efficiency Of Large PV Systems

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Energy Efficiency Programs Could Slash Demand for New Power Plants

Building Operating Management
An Efficient Data Center Depends on Efficient Server Power Supplies

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Solar Water Heaters Help Minimize a Facility's Electrical-Power Generation

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New Report Details Potential of Combined Heat and Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Disaster Planning: Securing Power and Water Supplies

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Backup Power Supplies Help Ensure Smooth Operations

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Emergency Preparedness: Develop an Operations Matrix

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Propane-Powered Mowers Save Managers Money

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Propane: Cleaner Emissions, Fewer Spills, Lower Maintenance Costs

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Propane-Powered Mowers: Greener, Safer Than Gasoline

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Lighting: Specify the Right Occupancy Sensor

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Motor Efficiency: Evaluate Power Quality, Perform Maintenance

Building Operating Management
The Need for Reliable Power in the Lab

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPS: Preventive Maintenance Ensures Power Supply

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Data Loggers Play Key Role in Planned Outages

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Newer Touchless Controls Refine Sensor Performance

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Renting or Buying Lifts: Financial Tips

Building Operating Management
Southern California Edison Plans Nation's Largest Solar Installation

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DOE Report Shows Rapidly Growing U.S. Wind Power Market

Building Operating Management
Steps Toward a Carbon Cap

Building Operating Management
Sorting Out Green Power Choices

News & Views
Specifying UPS: A Critical Decision

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Wind Industry Surges, Adds $3 Billion in New Capacity

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Battery Recycling Takes Center Stage

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Technology Powers Bottom-Line Benefits

News & Views
Planning for Power

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U.S. Nuclear Electricity Generation at Record Level in 2007

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Emergency Power: The ABCs of UPS

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FERC Considers Demand Response, Other Reforms to Improve Wholesale Power Markets

News & Views
Specifying Utility Vehicles

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Utility Vehicles: Driving Toward Sustainability

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Group Activity: Relamping Facilities

Building Operating Management
Preventing Power Emergencies

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Power Supply Remains Constrained

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Study Finds Florida Could Benefit from Energy Efficiency Strategies

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New California Regulations Restrict Purchasing from Power Plants That Exceed Emissions Limits

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Company Makes Largest Green Power Purchase in U.S. History

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Nuclear Power Expansion Limited by Short Supply, Researcher Says

Building Operating Management
Ready for Prime Time?

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California ISO Rolls Out New Plan for Greening the Grid

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keeping Critical Systems Running

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Wind Power Sensible Option to Fight Climate Change, Association Says

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Improving Emissions Measurement Models Could Lead to Better Policy

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NYPA Sets Record for Energy Efficiency Funding

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New York Power Authority Aims to Enact More Green Programs

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New Solar Cell Breaks 40 Percent Efficiency Barrier

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EPA Challenges Corporations to Double Use of Green Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power When It Counts

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NERC Reports Electricity Reliability Adequate this Winter

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power (and Safety) in Hand

Facility Maintenance Decisions
ASHRAE Group Targets Sustainability Metrics

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EPA Becomes First 100 Percent Green Powered Agency

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Onsite Power: Opportunity Found

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Pennsylvania Becomes Leader in
Green Electricity Use


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Summer's Power Usage Raises
Concerns for Next Year


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California Utility Signs Agreement for 500 Megawatts of Solar Power

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Utilities Turn To Geothermal to Combat Surging Energy Prices

Building Operating Management
Power: How Much Reliability is Enough?

Building Operating Management
Outlook

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Restoring Reliability to Emergency-Power Systems

Building Operating Management
Power Quality Risk Management

Building Operating Management
Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
When the Power Must Stay On

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Building a Better Power-Tool Battery

Building Operating Management
Green Energy Charges Forward

Building Operating Management
Power

Building Operating Management
Corporate Needs Shape Data Centers

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Get a Grip on Tools

Building Operating Management
Minding Power Quality

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Preventing Power Predicaments

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Electrical Demands Spark Power-monitoring Technology

Building Operating Management
New Energy Sources Gather Steam

Building Operating Management
When it comes to energy, sometimes it’s best to go it alone

Facility Maintenance Decisions
On-Site Power Insights

Facility Maintenance Decisions
The Ergonomics of Power Tools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Pushing the Envelope

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Distributed Generation: A Closer Look

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Fallout

Building Operating Management
Static on the Power Lines

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Don’t Wait Until Dark

Building Operating Management
Haywire

Building Operating Management
Security and Energy

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPS: Planning for Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Batteries: The Power Behind the Tool

Facility Maintenance Decisions
On-site Opportunities

Building Operating Management
Facility Function Drives UPS System Selection

Building Operating Management
Deregulation’s Lone Star

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Power Tools: Taking Safety in Hand

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Keeping Track of Tools

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Something Old, Something New

Facility Maintenance Decisions
UPS: Power Players

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Maintaining Power

Facility Maintenance Decisions
Onsite Options

Building Operating Management
Standby Power: Ready for Action