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Articles and posts on FacilitiesNet by
Greg Zimmerman


Executive Editor, Building Operating Management, FacilitiesNet.com
greg.zimmerman@tradepress.com
414-228-7701 x531

Greg has been covering facilities management, design and construction since 2003, regularly writing on high-performance buildings, sustainability, LEED, and bridging the gap between design intent and operational efficiency. Greg also is interested in how facility professionals can best leverage technology for efficiencies in all aspects of their operations, so he covers smart buildings, IoT, and new FM-related mobile apps.

Some of Greg’s favorite stories he’s reported include Returning to the New Normal (a cover story about health and wellness features as office buildings reopen during the coronavirus pandemic), Great Expectations (a cover story, interactive online graphic, and multimedia package about connecting sustainable design and facility management), Net-Zero Buildings In Action (a story about the importance of operations to maintaining net-zero energy goals), and Open Office Champion (a profile of Chris Walinski of Munich Reinsurance Company.)

A graduate of Marquette University and current Chicagoan, Greg spends his spare time reading voraciously, sampling craft beer, running marathons, and following his beloved Marquette Golden Eagles and Cincinnati Reds.

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Artificial Intelligence Requiring Unprecedented Power Consumption
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Supreme Court Ruling Guts Environmental Protections, Regulations
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Heat Pumps Recalled Due to Risk of Excessive Heat Exposure
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American Solar Panel Manufacturing and Installations See Huge Increases
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What Exactly is a Zero Emissions Building?
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Massive Fire Destroys Chicago Pallet Factory
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Commercial Air Conditioner and Heat Pumps Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Chicago Construction Worker Dies After Fall from Scaffolding
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Biden Administration Releases Carbon Offsets Guidance
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Cordless Tillers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
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Recall on Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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How to Quantify the Value of ESG Strategies
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No Injuries After Chicago Building's Partial Roof Collapse
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Walk-Behind Leaf Blowers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
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Illinois Suffers Setback in Renewable Energy Goals
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HVAC Takes Center Stage at Trump Trial
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Top 5 Solar States of 2023
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How to Spur Adaptive Reuse of Old Mall Facilities
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Cicada-pocalypse: How to Protect Your Facilities
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Trump Organization Sues Insurer Over Chicago River Pollution
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Bird Advocates Say Chicago Needs to Upgrade Building Standards
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Why Health and Wellness Strategies Are Important in Co-working Spaces
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Google to Build $1 Billion Data Center in Kansas City
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LEEDv5 Public Comment Period Now Open
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Gas-Fired Boilers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazard
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Fitwel Reveals Best in Building Health Awards
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Fire Alarms Recalled Due to Failure to Alert to a Fire
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Patient Data from Cyberattack on Chicago Hospital May Have Been Sold
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Portable Tankless Water Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Michigan Warehouse Explosion Kills One
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Chicago's Chase Tower to Undergo Multi-Year Renovation
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Former Chicago Spire Site Finally Being Developed
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Grass Trimmers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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College Basketball Team Gets Stuck in Elevator, Delays Game
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Battery Vacuums Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Proposed Legends Tower Would Be Tallest Building in the U.S.
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Meta to Build $800 Million Data Center in Indiana
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USGBC Names Top 10 LEED States
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Bally's Must Redesign Hotel After Infrastructure Conflicts
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More Than 100 Animals Hospitalized After Shelter Fire
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Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
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British Library Falls Victim to Cyber Attack
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Site of Former Playboy Club in New York City Goes to Foreclosure Auction
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4 Trends in Smart Buildings
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COP 28 Brings Climate Deal, But Not Everyone Happy
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Wire Tool Attachments Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
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Is Your Facility's Christmas Tree a Fire Hazard?
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O'Hare Renovation, Expansion $1.5 Billion Over Budget
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Biggest Challenges Facing Sustainable and Healthy Buildings
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How LEED v5 Addresses Facility Resilience
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Field Mowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Chicago Firefighter Dies Battling Blaze, Falls Four Stories
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Top Recalled Products of 2023
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Roof Dome Collapses at Tiger Woods' Virtual Golf Facility
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The Future of Green Building and Wellness
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Department of Energy to Spend $3.46 Billion on Grid Upgrades
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Flatiron Building in NYC Latest Office to Multifamily Conversion
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Bobcat Lawnmowers Recalled Due to Laceration and Crash Hazards
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Joint LEED / WELL Certification Drawing Big Interest
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Artificial Intelligence Uses Extreme Amount of Electricity
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USGBC Releases Draft of LEED v5 for Operations and Maintenance
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How to Plan for Electric Vehicle Parking
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How Do We Create Regenerative Buildings?
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Real-Life Spider-Man Scales Downtown Chicago High-Rise
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Spray Paint Cans Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
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How Roofing Code Changes Drive Innovation
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The 4 Stages of Emergency Preparedness
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Trend Alert: Converting Commercial to Multi-Family
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Green Seal: No More PFAS in Certified Products
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What Should Workplaces Do Amidst Current Covid Spike?
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California Energy Code Now Required for Embodied Carbon Reduction
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Portable Generators Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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What Steps Should Facility Managers Take to Decarbonize?
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Water Street Tampa Becomes First WELL Certified Community
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Study Illustrates Benefits of Health and Wellness Strategies
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Recalled Dehumidifiers Have Caused 23 Fires, $168,000 in Damage
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Oklahoma City Achieves WELL Health-Safety Rating 
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Did Hawaiian Electric Compromise Evidence in Wildfire Probe?
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How to Reduce Waste on Construction Projects
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SoCalGas to Pay Fine for Misleading Claim about Natural Gas
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Facing Future: Strategies for the Next Generation Office
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Daikin Recalls Packaged Terminal Air Conditioners Due to Fire Hazard
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Biden Administration Announces $46 Million for Decarbonization Projects
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More Than 1,700 Buildings Destroyed in Maui Wildfire
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Is Open Office Hindering Return-to-Office Plans?
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Solar Shingles Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Twitter Rebrand Runs Afoul of Building and Street Permitting
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Chicago Office Tower Is Largest WELL Platinum Building in U.S.
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Tips for Commercial Cooling Amidst Record-Breaking Heat
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EPA Proposes Strict Lead Dust Abatement Regulations
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Are Downtown Chicago Buildings Sinking?
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Steam Humidifiers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Increasing in Frequency, Severity
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Why Passive Heating and Cooling is Trending
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The Future of Buildings is Net-Zero Energy
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University Sues Cleaning Contractor for $1 Million 
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More Leaf Blower Bans Take Effect Across the U.S.
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Severe Strength Deficiency May Have Caused 2021 Condo Collapse
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Utility Vehicles Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Top 4 HVAC Cooling Options Beyond Traditional
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Trend Alert: Abandoned Malls Become Pickleball Courts
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US Solar Market Has Best First Quarter in its History
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Hedge Trimmers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
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Servers at Mar-A-Lago Nearly Destroyed in Pool Flood
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Debt Ceiling Deal Makes it Easier to Build New Clean Projects
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What You Need to Know about Building Performance Standards
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Beyond the Rooftop: Understanding Alternative Solar Options
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Giant Robots to Build Giant Solar Farms
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CDC Releases New Ventilation Guidelines for Buildings
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Milwaukee Brewers Say $448 Million Needed for Ballpark Repairs
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President Biden Vetoes Solar Tariff Repeal Legislation
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Vacancy Rate Hits New Record High in Chicago
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Testing Finds Lead in Most Illinois Schools' Drinking Water
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New York Passes Fossil Fuel Ban in New Buildings
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What Can ChatGPT Do for Facility Managers?
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Could Electric Vehicles Help Power Your Building?
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Washington D.C.'s Building Energy Performance Standard Takes Effect
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Understanding the Benefits of Virtual Power Plants
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Sledgehammers Recalled Due to Injury Hazard
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New York City Parking Garage Collapse Creates Call for More Inspections
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Berkeley Natural Gas Ban Struck Down in Federal Court
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Strategies for Improving Facility Resilience
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Understanding the Benefits of Microgrids
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Battery Backups Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Renewables Beat Coal for the First Time in 2022
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Intense Illinois Storm Causes Roof Collapse, One Person Killed
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Biden Administration Moves Forward with Incandescent Phase Out
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What Is the Role of Renewables in Building Electrification and Efficiency?
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Natural Gas Pipeline Possible Cause of Chocolate Factory Explosion
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3 Best Practices for Handling Facility Complaints
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What Are Virtual Power Plants?
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Commercial Boilers Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
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One Worker Dead, Three Injured in Manhattan Construction Accident
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Office Chair Recalled Due to Fall Hazard
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How Concrete Becomes Climate Friendly
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Chippers Recalled Due to Laceration Threat
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North Dakota May Sue Minnesota Over Renewable Energy
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Chicago Public Schools to Spend $76.3 Million on Security Upgrades
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Why Facility Managers Should Focus on ESG
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How Does Your Facility Rank in Health and Wellness?
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Why Facility Managers Can’t Ignore Commissioning Anymore
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How to Connect Buildings and Building Occupants to Nature
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What Are Occupants Priorities for a High-Performance Workplace?
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Wet Dry Vacuums Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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The Future is Building Electrification
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FBI Busts Ransomware Gang That Targeted Healthcare Facilities
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Massachusetts Ranks No. 1 in Top 10 LEED States
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Chicago Construction Worker Dies in Building Collapse Accident
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New Data Show Ozone Layer Continues to Heal
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New LEED Updates Focus on Energy Efficiency, Emissions Reductions
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New York Governor Proposes Natural Gas Ban in New Buildings
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LEED Crosswalks Help Users Pursue Several Certifications at Once
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How to Focus on Water Quality in Facilities
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Three Workers Die in Charlotte Construction Accident
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Biden Administration Announces Federal Building Performance Standard
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High Lead Levels Found in Chicago Elementary School Classrooms
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Bring Your Buildings Back With Retro Commissioning
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3 Elements of Roofing Sustainability
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5 Tips to Prepare Your HVAC for Winter
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Window Shade Battery Pack Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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4 Ways to Finance Energy Efficiency and Renewables
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Twitter Under Investigation for Bedrooms in HQ Building
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Is World Cup Air Conditioning Making Players Sick?
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Heat Pump Market to Hit $118 Billion by 2030
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International WELL Building Institute Releases WELL Equity Rating
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Mass Shootings in the U.S. Top 600 for Second Straight Year
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Fitwel Steps Into the Mainstream
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COP27 Fails to Produce Significant Climate Agreement
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Portable Generators Recalled Due to Finger Amputation, Crushing Hazard
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How Sustainable Will the World Cup Really Be?
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San Francisco's Harvey Milk Terminal First to Achieve WELL Certification
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USGBC Announces Proposed Updates to LEED
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Georgia Power Accused of Overcharging $1.87 Billion
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5 Common Winter Roofing Mistakes
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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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How Covid Shifted the Focus on IAQ
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Should Facility Managers Consider a Heat Pump?
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Why Should Facility Managers Care About Health and Wellness?
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What You Need to Know About Community Solar
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Are Leaf Blowers Illegal?
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Desks Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban
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Solar-Powered, Resilient Florida Community Weathers Hurricane Ian
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How Often Do Employees Want to Be in the Office?
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Building Electrification Is Reaching Critical Mass in Commercial Facilities
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Does Your Facility Need a Facility Dog? The Answer Is Yes
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Green Seal Launches New Healthy, Sustainable Schools Program
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Senate Approves Climate Treaty with Bipartisan Support
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What Will the 'New Normal' Office Look Like?
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3 WELL Strategies Focused on Existing Buildings
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Twitter Lost Key Data Center During California Heat Wave
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3 Strategies for Water-Efficient Restrooms
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Start-Up Aims to Make Modular High-Rises Mainstream
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California Buildings Power Down to Combat Brutal Heat Wave
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Lawnmowers Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard
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What Is the Real Cost of a Ton of Carbon?
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Renewable Energy Helps Build Healthy Communities
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A Grim New Normal: How to Perform Active Shooter Drills
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Student Dies After Column Collapse at Oregon College
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Natural Gas Prices Spike to 14-Year High
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To Achieve Carbon Neutrality, Are Carbon Offsets Cheating?
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Regenerative Buildings Represent the Future of Facilities
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Are Your Occupants Stealing Electricity by Charging Cell Phones?
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Chicago Signs $422 Million Deal for Solar Power
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Utility Demand-Response Programs Heat Up
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Facilities Industry Groups Hail Passage of Inflation Reduction Act
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Miter Saws Recalled Due to Injury and Laceration Hazards
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Miami Achieves Citywide WELL Health-Safety Certification
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Why Facility Managers Should Focus on Relative Humidity in Buildings
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Climate Action Increasing as World Heats Up
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Google Buys Chicago’s Thompson Center for $105 Million
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How to Be Proactive in Solving Staff Shortages
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What You Need to Know About Building Performance Standards
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Bitcoin Miners Shut Down Amidst Texas Heatwave 
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John Deere Lawn Tractors Recalled Due to Crash Hazard
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Honolulu Passes Energy Benchmarking Ordinance
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How Can Blockchain Benefit Facility Management? 
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Chicago Cubs Sued for ADA Violations at Wrigley Field
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Will the Uvalde School Shooting Change How Schools Facilities Are Built?
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US Ranks Low in Green Future Index
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Active Shooter Call at Willis Tower Turns Out to Be 'Unfounded'
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Are Electric Scooters the Newest Trendy Office Perk?
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Green Seal Bans 'Forever Chemicals' From Certified Cleaning Products
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How Digital Twins Can Create Facility Management Efficiencies
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Chicago School to Add Security After Student Caught with Gun
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LEED Zero Certifications Reach 23 Million Square Feet
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Washington Becomes First State to Mandate Building Electrification
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Electricity Prices Expected to Spike This Summer
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Biden Administrations Ramps Up Solar Support
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Electrical Panels Recalled Due to Thermal Burn, Fire Hazard
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LEED Zero Certifications Reach 23 Million Square Feet
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Are You Measuring Your Organization’s Scope 3 Emissions?
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Former Toxic Waste Superfund Site to Become Solar Installation 
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Green Lease Leaders Awarded, Program Sees Record Expansion
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EPA Retires Energy Star for Roofing Specification
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Shooting at Tulsa Medical Center Spotlights Healthcare Security
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Health and Wellness Strategies Complement Resilience, Sustainability
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As Climate Change Accelerates, So Must Resilience
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New York City Requires Resilience for City-Funded Buildings
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Biden Administration Reinstates Phase-Out of Incandescent Lighting
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Pressure Washers Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
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Can “Heat Pumps for Peace and Freedom” Save the World?
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Roofer’s Propane Torch Blamed for Massive Chicago Church Fire
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Combination Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors Recalled Due to Potential Failure
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Woman Critically Injured After Hit with Falling Debris from Building
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Construction Materials Prices Increase More Than 20 Percent
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Healthy and Green: Facility Achieves Fitwel and LEED Certification
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JP Morgan Chase is Betting Big on Solar
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Solar Growth Slowed in 2021, but 2022 Shows Promising Signs
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Will a Clever Robot Build Your Next Building?
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Flashlights Recalled Due to Burn Hazard
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Robotic Lawnmowers Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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President Biden Touts Climate Change Mitigation in State of the Union
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Construction Industry Faces Huge Worker Shortage in 2022
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Gate Hinge-Closers Recalled Due to Malfunction
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Illinois Heads USGBC’s List of Top 10 LEED States of 2021
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Portable Air Conditioners Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against Amazon in Fatal Warehouse Collapse
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Opinion: Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers Should Be Banned
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Chunk of Aluminum Falls Off Chicago High-Rise, No One Injured
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HVAC Drain Pans Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Top 10 Facility Management Stories of 2021
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Some Good News: Natural Gas Prices Dropping Dramatically
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Did Active Shooter Drills Save Lives In Michigan School Shooting?
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Sick Buildings Lead to Student Protests at Howard University
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What Does President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Mean for Facility Managers?
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Natural Gas Prices Expected to Skyrocket this Winter
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U.S. on Pace to Shatter Billion-Dollar Disasters Record
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Portable Heaters Recalled Due to Fire Hazard
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Managing Data and Energy Use During the Pandemic
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How to Make Smart Building Data Smarter
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TikTok Restroom Challenge Infuriates FMs, Everyone
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Utility Tractors Recalled Due to Risk of Injury
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Roof Fire at New Orleans Superdome Leaves One Worker Injured
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During the Pandemic, Be Proactive About Indoor Air Quality
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President Biden Announces Electric Vehicle Goal, Improved Fuel Efficiency Standard
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Egress Locks Recalled Due to Risk of Entrapment
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Hurricane Ida Knocks Out Power to All of New Orleans
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Portable Generators Recalled Due to Finger Amputation and Crushing Hazards
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Obama Presidential Center Breaks Ground
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IPCC Report Paints Grim Climate Change Picture
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Infrastructure Deal Passes Senate, Earns Mixed Reviews from Buildings Industry
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Worker Dies in Boom Lift Accident
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Are Chicago Buildings Sinking Into Lake Michigan?
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How the Pandemic is Reshaping Real Estate Downtown
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Should Organizations Require Vaccines for Office Workers?
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Apple Delays Office Reopening Until At Least October
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Concrete Repair Organization Issues Statement on Florida Condo Collapse
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Facility Strong: How to Fund Investments in Resilience
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Energy Infrastructure Act Advances, Receives Praise
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Does Reliance on Technology Make Buildings Less Resilient?
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Do Air Purifiers Really Protect Building Occupants from COVID-19?
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Florida Condo Collapse Holds Lessons for Facility Managers
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Smoke Alarms Recalled for Failing to Alert Users to Fires
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Biden Administration Announces Accelerated Building Efficiency Efforts
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Pipeline Ransomware Attack Holds Cybersecurity Lessons for FMs
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Happy World FM Day! Here’s Some Good News
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Are Your Return to Office Policies Safe?
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Are NFTs Speeding Up Climate Change? 
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Fitwel Viral Response Module: Best Practices for Slowing the Spread
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Health and Wellness Strategies Soar to Combat Coronavirus
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On Earth Day, Bring the Natural World Indoors with Biophilic Design
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WELL Health-Safety Rating: Linking FM and Wellness, Health, Safety
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LEED Safety First Credits: Battling Coronavirus Sustainably
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NYC to Require Resilience Score for City-Funded Buildings
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Commercial Office Vacancy Rates Skyrocket During Pandemic
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American Jobs Plan Provides Billions for Buildings
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Survey Says? Remote Work Is Here to Stay
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Microsoft Allows Return to the Office, Encourages Hybrid Work Model
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Stunning Visualization Shows Importance of Ventilation in Classrooms
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Did Renewable Energy Cause Texas’s Massive Blackout?
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Heavy Snow Causes Rash of Roof Collapses 
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FBI Building to Get Renovations as New Building Plans Revived
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Trump Tower Faces $12 Million Fine for Environmental Violations
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$20 Billion Development Near Chicago’s Soldier Field Faces Hurdles
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President Biden Issues Executive Order on Worker Health and Safety
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White House to Get $500,000 Deep Clean as Part of Presidential Transition
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Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fell as Global Temperature Rose in 2020
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Biden Administration to Focus on Smart Buildings, Automation
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Coronavirus Mitigation: Is Facility Humidification Effective for Slowing Infection Rates?
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Biden Administration to Focus on Building Efficiency, Clean Energy
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Chinese Building Walks to New Location. Wait, What? 
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How LEED Can Accomplish Both Climate and Resilience Goals
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Health and Wellness Will Be the New Normal of Office Buildings
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What Role Does HVAC Play in Reducing Coronavirus Risks in Buildings?
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LEED Safety First Credits Taking Off Quickly
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Chicago Breweries Prepare for COVID Winter with HVAC Upgrades
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ROI on Healthy Buildings is Strong, Study Shows
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How to Avoid ‘Hygiene Theater’ in Facilities
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Maintenance Tractor Causes Fire at Florida Gators’ Stadium
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Empty Chicago School Buildings to Be Converted to Homeless Shelters
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Wastewater Test at University of Arizona Prevents COVID-19 Outbreak
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What Should You Do if There's a Positive Coronavirus Case in Your Facility?
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Lessons Learned about Occupant Satisfaction During the Pandemic
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REI Looks to Sell Just-Built Corporate Headquarters
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Why FMs Must Be Communicators Par Excellence
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How to Focus on Occupant Experience During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Health and Safety Must Be Priority for Returning Office Workers
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San Francisco Facility Will Be Raised 10 Feet to Avoid Rising Sea Levels
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What Role Do FMs Have in Teaching Students about Healthy Practices?
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Is Aggressive Disinfection Hurting Occupants’ Health?
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Solar Shatters Records in Early 2020, but COVID Slows Growth
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Pandemic Protocol: Build Partnerships to Keep Green Schools Green, Students Safe
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How Health and Wellness Complements Sustainability, Resilience
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Are High-Rise Elevators COVID-19 Death Traps? 
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USGBC Releases COVID-Focused LEED Credits, Arc Re-Entry Resources
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New Game-Changing Wellness Rating System Covers Existing Buildings
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Shift to Health and Wellness Brings Post-Pandemic Advantages
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Building Owner Sues Chicago Law Firm for Unpaid Rent
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Coronavirus-Focused Health Features Highlight Design Updates of Chicago Building
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Willis Tower’s Basement Floods, Building Loses Power 
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A Healthy Economy Needs Healthy Buildings, Healthy People
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How to Celebrate World FM Day During a Global Pandemic
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‘Recharge Rooms’ Give NYC Healthcare Workers Space to Rest, Relax
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Chicago, New York Closing Temporary Coronavirus Hospitals
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Chicago Buildings to Light Up to Support Essential Workers
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Reflections on Earth Day During the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Coronavirus Slows Construction, Delays Notre Dame Restoration
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Renewable Energy Continues Growth Despite Coronavirus Pandemic
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Decommissioned Hospital to Reopen for Coronavirus Patients
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McCormick Place to Be Converted to 3,000-Bed Coronavirus Hospital
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Energy Efficiency in the Age of Coronavirus 
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Seattle Suburb Builds Coronavirus Hospital on Soccer Field
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Coronavirus Case Confirmed in Chicago Office Building
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Chicago Schools Ramp Up Cleaning Amid Coronavirus Concerns
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Coronavirus Concerns Close Seattle Office Building for Cleaning
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Office Tower in Houston Earns Highest Fitwel Certification
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‘Super Flush’ Tests Baseball Stadium’s New Restroom Facilities
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Can Coronavirus Spread Through Building Pipes? 
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Trump Contemplates Buildings-Related Executive Order, AIA Responds
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Roof Leak at Historic Facility Delays College Basketball Game
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How Do You Deal With Occupants' DIY Hot/Cold Solutions? 
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How to Balance Cost/Benefit of Health and Wellness Strategies
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Microsoft Pledges to Offset All Its Emissions Since 1975
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New Trump Administration Rule Complicates Efficiency Standards
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Green Increases Value of Old Office Buildings Up to $800,000
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Energy Positive Office Highlights 2020's Most Anticipated Buildings
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Good News on U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions in 2019
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Backup Power Failure Leads to Casino Blackout
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Trump Nominates New Architect of the Capitol
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Facility Dog Helps Children Heal at Minnesota Hospital
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Book Smart: A Look at Net Zero Energy Libraries
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NYC Buildings Will Be Required to Display Energy Grade
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Solar Breakthrough Could Disrupt Building Product Manufacturing
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Green Threepeat: Chicago Named Greenest City for Third Year in a Row
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How Sustainability Must Complement Accessibility in Buildings
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Restaurant Worker Dies After Exposure to Cleaning Chemical
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BOMA Chicago Sues City Over Fair Workweek Ordinance
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Climate Neutral: New Certification Helps Recognize Net Zero Carbon Companies
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How to Make the Money Case for Health and Wellness
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Should FMs Take Responsibility for Healthy Communities? 
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How a Maryland Landfill Became a Solar Farm
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NFMT Orlando Speakers Include University of Chicago, U.S. Department of State, ProFM, and Many More 
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A Modest Proposal: What If We Air Condition the Outdoors?
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How Can Buildings Make Healthier, Happier Occupants?
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This Is Facilities: New Sportscenter Ad Shows Silly Occupant Complaint
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Smart Buildings At High Risk for Cyber Attacks: Study
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Worker on Renovation Project Critically Injured in Forklift Accident
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New Thriller Uses Elevator Accidents As Gruesome Plot Device
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Trump Defunds Critical Life-Safety Upgrades At Navy Building 
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Can School Design Help Thwart Active Shooters?
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How Have Buildings Changed Since 9/11?
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Pope Francis Gets Stuck in An Elevator For 25 Minutes
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Platinum in Portland: Moda Center Achieves LEED First
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Bend the Budget Like Beckham: Miami Stadium Site Requires $50 Million in Arsenic Clean-Up
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3 Security Technologies Making Waves in Facilities Management
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Window Washer Dramatically Rescued After Nearly Falling From High-Rise
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Are Leaf Blower Bans Effective?
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How the Vikings Went Platinum: U.S. Bank Stadium Achieves LEED First
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World’s Tallest Passive House Building Planned in Vancouver
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Engineers Design System to Cool Buildings Without Electricity
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Elevator Failures at Chicago High-Rise Rattle Passengers
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Active Shooter Drill Goes Horribly Wrong
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Don’t Sweat It: Facility Tips to Survive a Heat Wave
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NYC Blackout Highlights Vulnerability of Power Grid
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Old Buildings Become Fire Hazards Without Proper Maintenance
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Blazed? Fire Safety Questions Arise After Medical Marijuana Building Fire
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Climate Change: Buildings Must Lead on Tackling Emissions Reductions
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Energy Games Offer Incentives for Energy Efficiency
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How To Maintain Flexibility in Open Office Plans
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California’s Solar Supply Exceeds Demand
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Despite Owner’s Objections, NYC Building Designated Historical Landmark
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Phone Booths Offer Privacy Solution in Open Office Designs
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GSA Continues On Road To Net Zero Energy Buildings
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GSA's LEED Certification Requirements Remain In Place
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LEED, Living Building Challenge Can Help Inform Product Selection
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Data Is Lifeblood Of Colorado School District's Energy Efficiency Program
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Ascension Health's Bob McCoole Gets Funds for Facility Infrastructure Projects
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Plumbing Upgrades a Good Place to Start for Water Conservation
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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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Sustainability Focus Transforms NYC Schools
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Coordination Across City Organizations Drives Sustainability Success
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Finding the Funding for Energy Education and Efficiency
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Data Management for Continuous Improvement
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Engaging Staff, Occupants for Sustainable Success
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Interior Product Standards Should Be Tailor-Made For Each Organization
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Windows and LEED
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How Windows Help Meet Code
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Windows and the New ASHRAE Standard 189.1
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FMs Say Formal EBOM Certification Not Expensive, Difficult
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Mandated Commissioning, 'Plan for Operations' Part of New Green Standard
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Standard Is First For Commercial Buildings Written In Mandatory Language
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Green Standard Covers Seven Major Energy Requirement Categories
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LEED Ratings Offer Specifications For Sustainable Interior Products
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Environmental Life-Cycle Assessments For Interior Products Gaining Traction
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Managers Can Use LCA Data to Vet Product Manufacturers
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EBOM Certification Offers Independent Verification, Justification
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EBOM Requires Three-Month Measurement, Certification Period
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More Vendors Becoming Acquainted With EBOM Submission Process
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Public School Facility Managers Can Use Energy Management Campaign to Spur Savings
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Collaboration With Maintenance Staff Key to Eliminating Energy Waste
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School District Uses Lighting Retrofits, Chiller Replacements to Conserve Energy
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A Mixed Bag of Bills Addresses Environment, Cap and Trade
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The Roles of EPA and DOE in Environmental Legislation
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From Local to Global, Climate Change Legislation is Gaining Ground
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Net-zero Energy Buildings Becoming More Common
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FMs Can Take the Lead in Energy Efficiency Projects
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Getting the C-suite and the Public to Buy into Net-zero Buildings
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Stimulus Funds Earmarked to Green Government Facilities
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Recovery Act Funds Energy Efficiency Grants For State, Local Projects
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Controversy, Confusion Over Buy-American Clause
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Incentives, the Stimulus and PPAs Contribute to a Bright Future for Solar Projects
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Establish Energy Use Benchmarks in Health Care
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Tap Teamwork to Find Energy Savings
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Alternative Energy Strategy for Health Care: Cogeneration
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Evidence-Based Design: From Health Care To Other Buildings?
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Architects And Product Specs: Know What You Like, Get What You Want
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Developing Standards For Replacement Products in Existing Buildings
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Value Engineering Windows? Here's One Mistake to Avoid
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Windows and Thermal Performance
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Operable Windows and IAQ
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Wireless Devices Go Batteryless
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Rents Drop, Demands on Property Managers Rise
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Property Managers Can Reduce Costs By Cutting Saturday Hours
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The Prescription For Green Health Care Facilities
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A Plan to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
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Making ESCOs Pay
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Moving From Facility Manager to FM Consultant
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FM Consulting During A Recession
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Eight Common Mistakes New FM Consultants Make
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Reducing Operating Costs
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Facility Staffing During the Downturn
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Developers Are Embracing LEED, And Tenants Are Responding
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Will the Economic Downturn Slow Green Development?
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LEED 2009 Approved by USGBC Members
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Green Roofs LEED to Multiple Benefits
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Financial Benefits Of Green Roofs
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Extensive or Intensive? Green Roofs Explained
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Green Roof Tips: Roof Structure and Maintenance
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Green Roof Professional Certification Program Announced
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As Water Prices Surge, Water Efficiency Gains Momentum
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Graywater and Water Efficiency
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Water Efficient Landscapes
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Water Efficiency: What to Do First
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Green Building Products: Avoid the Hype
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The Signs of Greenwash
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Green Certification Labels Combat Greenwash
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Developing Internal Criteria for Green Products
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Planning Green: LEED Strategies for Existing Buildings
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Pharos Project Readies New Environmental Assesment Tool
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Understanding LEED 2009
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LEED Points and Credits: What's the Difference?
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The Advantages of Earning a LEED AP Credential
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Finding the Most Applicable Version of LEED
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To Improve Energy Performance, Improve Operations
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Southern California Edison Plans Nation's Largest Solar Installation
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Solar Power, Without the Cost
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The Advantage to Power Purchasing Agreements
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Sacramento PV Array Generates 100 kW
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Commission to Maximize Efficiency
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Go Green: Avoid Competing System Interactions
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Measure, Improve, Repeat
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Managing Energy Managing Risk
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Small Buildings, Big Savings?
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Healthy and Green
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People Person
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Thinking Green: Implementing A Sustainable Construction Process
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Green Developers Break New Ground
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Climate Change
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Would You Pay a Premium to Lease Green Space?
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Stemming the Flow
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Smooth Operations
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When Two Companies Become One
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Sustainable Design: Beyond Cost and Performance
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Many Ways to Get Started
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Benchmarking — Inside and Out
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Graduating to Green
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Prognosis: Growth
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REPORT PREPARED IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE U.S. GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL
LEED-EB: Focus on Operations
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Security Building Blocks
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Certified Green?
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Green Building Report
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Getting In, Getting Out
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Roofing
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Tough Calls
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LEED: A Scorecard for Green Buildings
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Low-VOC Paints Are More Than Just ‘Green’
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Do Cool Roofs Fit In Cool Climates?