New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium make a play for long-term energy conservation and sustainability.

Brought to you by: Excel Dryer

New England Patriots and Gillette Stadium make a play for long-term energy conservation and sustainability. Over 250 custom cover XLERATOR^® hand dryers are installed at Gillette Stadium and Patriot Place. "The installation is a natural fit given XLERATOR’s proven environmental benefits and the stadium’s reputation as a leader in conservation," said Jim Nolan, New England Patriots Vice President of Operations

USPS Goes Solar

Brought to you by: Duro-Last Roofing, Inc.

The United States Postal Service processing plant in West Oakland, California needed a way to save on energy costs for its 227,500 square foot facility. The USPS worked with Chevron Energy Solutions Co., PowerLight Corp., and Duro-Last to install an energy-efficient solar array and roofing system that cut its annual energy consumption by 11 million kilowatt hours.

Test Pattern: An Eco-Smart Lighting Design in Burbank

Brought to you by: ELS Entertainment Lighting Services

For more than two decades, ELS has been an industry leader in providing lighting and production solutions for events, film/TV and architecture nationwide. Our experienced staff is well-versed in current energy regulations, lighting technology and systems integration, which can maximize energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. From concept to completion, the experts at ELS can help you plan, integrate and install powerful, efficient and long-lasting lighting and control systems that will exceed your expectations.

AT&T Dolphin Tales at Georgia Aquarium

Brought to you by: Electrosonic

AT&T Dolphin Tales presents an inspiring theatrical production starring Atlantic bottlenose dolphins at the newly-expanded Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. The Design Consulting team at Electrosonic played a major role in the show’s development, designing all the audio and video equipment the show required. The performance pool features a 7.1 surround sound system and five tall organic shapes evocative of upright dolphin tails designed to serve as curved aluminum projection surfaces.

A Showcase of Sustainability: the USGBC’s newest headquarters offer a glimpse of all things green

Brought to you by: Excel Dryer, Inc.

Since its inception, the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has been the beacon for green building and design. It’s the lifeblood behind the LEED^® (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) building certification program, which quickly set the stage for today’s best practices in green building. And, like the green movement itself, it has experienced rapid and sustained growth.

Trespa Meteon® Gives a Fresh Look to the Dated Tyson Discovery Center

Brought to you by: TRESPA METEON®

Trespa Meteon^® played an important role in the updating and addition to Tyson's Discovery Center in Springdale, Arkansas. Meteon^® was a good fit for the project budget, and the exposed fixing system allowed for timely installation.

Saving $900k while increasing quality and sustainability

Brought to you by: Varsity Facility Services

Varsity Facility Services: A complete facility service provider, offering janitorial services, commercial cleaning, business cleaning services, handyman services, maintenance services, building maintenance, construction services, and building construction. This case study highlights an innovative approach to cleaning that helped a car manufacturer reduce cost while improving quality, safety, health, asset preservation and the environment. Varsity’s Lean approach saved the customer $900,000.

90210 at 900 Watts

Brought to you by: ELS Entertainment Lighting Services

For more than two decades, ELS has been an industry leader in providing lighting and production solutions for events, film/TV and architecture nationwide. Our experienced staff is well-versed in current energy regulations, lighting technology and systems integration, which can maximize energy efficiency and reduce operating costs. From concept to completion, the experts at ELS can help you plan, integrate and install powerful, efficient and long-lasting lighting and control systems that will exceed your expectations.

Advanced Multi-Criteria Fire Detector: Accurate Enough to Know When a Fire is a Fire

Brought to you by: System Sensor

The new System Sensor Advanced Multi-Criteria Fire Detector combines four separate detection methods into one product. It then uses advanced algorithms to interpret signals from each sensor to monitor every product of combustion, while adjusting itself and responding to changing conditions: a first in the industry.

The RITE Door and Kaiser Permanente: High Design with the Patient in Mind

Brought to you by: The RITE Door by Adams Rite

The RITE Door from Adams Rite meets the most stringent fire code requirements and offers tremendous savings in installation expenses with its integrated design; while its low profile exit devices and vast array of hardware finishes enable it to adapt beautifully to the inviting, uplifting, and friendly décor at the Alton parkway Sand Canyon Kaiser Permanente facility.

Markar Hinges Make the Grade

Brought to you by: Markar Architectural Products, Inc.

Doors and door hardware in educational facilities endure more use and abuse on a daily basis than most commercial or retail buildings. Since access and egress to buildings and classrooms must be safe and easy, preventing door failure is a main priority. Continuous hinges have proven to be excellent solutions for high traffic, high abuse and secure openings in schools, universities and commercial buildings. The Long Beach Unified School District, in Long Beach CA, specifies Markar continuous hinges on buildings throughout the district for several reasons.

Building Information Modeling Saves B&W Pantex Nearly $10 Million In Construction Costs

Brought to you by: Bentley

Bentley’s 3D visualization and collaboration tools enabled an extended design team to resolve hundreds of interference issues and save millions of dollars in construction costs.

In 2004, B&W Pantex initiated the design of a new 45,000-square-foot processing facility, part of an overall plan to streamline operations and reduce costs. The existing plant, where the U.S. Department of Energy produces, disarms, and stores nuclear weapons, had been around since 1942, and some facilities were reaching the end of their life.

Olympic Oval

Brought to you by: CPI International

CPI’s translucent Quadwall system glazed with 12 shades of blue was selected for the continuous sloped wall façade spanning 63,000 sq ft on the Richmond Olympic Oval in BC Canada. CPI’s Nano-Cell^® technology provides long-term impact resistance, excellent insulation performance and high-quality light diffusion while enhancing the stunning design of the building.

Summit Chase Condos – KONE Modernization Solutions

Brought to you by: Kone Inc.

KONE provided a variety of solutions to meet the expectations of Summit Chase Condos and provide modernization solutions to improve the People Flow within the facility. The out-dated geared traction system was updated with the ReVolution™ solution using the EcoDisc^® hoisting machine. A ReSolve™/KCM Control Solution was installed along with a ReNova™ High-Performance Door Operation Solution and buttons were upgraded to meet ADA compliance with the KSS ReVive™ Elevator Fixture Solution

St. Olaf College science center studies up on LEED Platinum and uses McQuay extended-size Vision™ air handling unit to make the grade

Brought to you by: McQuay International

St. Olaf College’s new Regents Hall for Natural Sciences, a teaching and research center, is expected to reduce energy costs by 50 percent compared to the Minnesota Energy Code model—-a noteworthy accomplishment for a research building. One of the science center’s many sustainable features is an HVAC system designed with an innovative extended-size Vision air handling system from McQuay. The unique system meets strict air exchange and energy consumption requirements while staying within the college’s budget mandate.

Ascent Media saves energy and goes green with help from McQuay frictionless chiller

Brought to you by: McQuay International

Ascent Media, a production and distribution facility for national network television, reduced energy cost by 40 percent after working with McQuay Factory Service to replace existing chillers with McQuay high-efficiency frictionless chillers.

Morgan Post Office – KONE EcoMod

Brought to you by: Kone Inc.

KONE EcoMod escalator offered Morgan Post Office a solution that met all of their needs – a small construction footprint, faster installation time, a quality product upgrade and most important minimal disruption.

Next Parking Solutions - Indianapolis

Brought to you by: Next Parking Solutions

Have you ever wondered where a parking operation can go wrong – and how to turn it around? Read this case study to learn about the action plan taken by Next Parking to turn a failing asset into an operational and financial success story. Our experienced consultants provided in depth review and implemented changes to turn around the asset in just 18 months, positively impacting the outlook for this investment!

Taking green beyond cleaning chemicals

Brought to you by: SCA Tissue North America

What started with cleaning chemicals that are safer for people and the planet has grown into a holistic movement that includes building design, touch-free plumbing fixtures, environmentally friendly manufacturing processes and much more. But sorting green from greenwashing has become increasingly complex. There are an estimated 300-plus environmental labels in the world, including more than 80 used in North America alone. Because the marketplace likes clarity, the evolution of green is starting to stimulate better self-policing and appears headed for a consolidation of certifiers and possibly an increased government role.

Steam(less) in Seattle

Brought to you by: KMC Controls

The international leader of real estate in the life sciences arena had a problem in Seattle--unsustainable use of utility-delivered steam. But a smartly engineered heat recovery system, powered by KMC BACnet, moved them into the sustainable category. See more success stories at kmccontrols.com or follow us on your favorite social media.

Real World Interoperability

Brought to you by: Hirsch Electronics

The complexity of creating effective building security systems that interoperate with other systems is a challenge for businesses worldwide. Sophisticated, non-security systems can monitor security system events and transactions, distinguishing key events and directly affecting functions like sprinkler shut-off, fire relays, playback of recorded messages, turning on microphones/cameras etc. True interoperability between security and non-security systems is cost-efficient, enables complete automation and resolves problems that couldn’t be solved otherwise. Click on the article title to read how.

The Information and Communications Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai China

Brought to you by: Electrosonic

The Information and Communications Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai China offered visitors an engaging preview of information and communication technologies of the future. The ICT Mobile Device, a handheld communication device, provided each visitor with a customized experience as they interacted with exhibits, such as the “Dream Lantern Collection Game” where visitors collected dreams and won prizes. The Design Consulting team at Electrosonic designed the audio, video, interactive and show control systems.

New York City Subway – Transit Escalators

Brought to you by: Kone Inc.

The New York City subway is an extensive public transportation system that operates continuously 24 hours a day. For this project, dozens of escalators were required that could cope with the demands of uninterrupted operation, constant loading and heavy traffic flow. Each escalator consisted of hardwearing components that were designed specifically to meet these requirements.