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May 2013 Features

		The Next Generation of Open Offices
	Does your collaborative space have the right mix?

		Chemicals of Concern: Cut through the Controversy
	Strategies to avoid the hype and make optimal decisions for your facility.

		Curbing the Energy Curve
	An inch-deep, mile-wide strategy carries energy management across the portfolio of Duke Realty.

		Comparative Building Costs
	Mixed-Use Buildings

The Energy Manager™

Timely HVAC Tips from ENERGY STAR

Precooling Provides Savings in the Shoulder Season

8 Tips for Commissioning Daylighting Controls

Behind the First Net-Zero Store in the U.S.

Solar Fastest Growing Energy Source

Chicago Smart Grid Moves Ahead

Nineteenth-Century Building Earns LEED Platinum

Energy Standards Update

Compare Energy Savings with Free Roof Tool

		Editor's Letter
	Green Thumbs and Granularity

Smarter Buildings

How to Amplify Emergency Radio Signals

Ensure first responders can communicate in your building.

Top 10 Avoidable Lighting Mistakes

Guard against expense, hassle, and dissatisfaction with these tips.

The 4 A’s of Washroom Design

Renovation considerations for the varied needs of users.

Take a Stand with Seating Alternatives

Reimagined products set out to cure sitting disease.

Top 3 Considerations for Rooftop PV

Be well-informed on the biggest obstacles to a solar retrofit.

Add Green Infrastructure to Your Property

Address stormwater runoff and soil erosion with landscaping solutions.

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