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Industry News
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07/12/2012
Polyisocynaurate insulation is one of the more commonly used insulation types in the roofing industry. Most manufacturers of polyisocyanurate insulation use the long-term thermal resistance (LTTR) method of determination. LTTR method is defined by ASTM C1303, “Standard Test Method for Predicting Long-Term Thermal Resistance of Closed-Cell Foam Insulation.”
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07/10/2012
Are biofuels the emerging energy source of choice? A new biofuel production process created by Michigan State University researchers produces energy more than 20 times higher than existing methods. A process like this one could drastically reduce energy costs for a variety of industries.
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07/09/2012
Solar power and renewable energy sources are rapidly becoming accepted solutions in the global marketplace. Solar power accounted for 10% of Germany's total electricity production in May, an increase of 40% from the previous year
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07/09/2012
Following up a Bureau of Labor Statistics employment report which highlighted the addition of 111,000 construction jobs in June, LIUNA (Laborers' International Union of North America) joined President Obama on Friday at the signing ceremony for a new jobs-creating Highway Bill.
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07/02/2012
The challenges faced by the facility manager may sometimes seem insurmountable. We are constantly asked to provide excellent service with diminishing resources. In addition, we must adopt sustainable practices in an effort to protect our environment. Prior to the early 1980’s the cost of electricity and fuel was very manageable. Facility managers did not use terms like “benchmarking”, or “sustainability”.
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06/28/2012
Not only are buildings consuming more and more electricity, emitting greater levels of carbon dioxide, and wasting more water, fewer and fewer occupants are actually using energy efficiently in their daily operations. While the trend’s negative impact on the environment is clear, the impact on commercial building owners is a far more complex discussion.
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06/26/2012
The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has announced the release of Where America Goes to Work: The Contribution of Office Building Operations to the Economy, 2012, which details the impact of commercial office space on the national and local economies. The report shows that the short- and long-term expenditures that sustain office building operations—management, maintenance, repairs, building services and utilities—generate significant, continuous and growing expenditures that support local businesses, create job demand and contribute significantly to U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).
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06/25/2012
Check out the differences when it comes to ROI, insulating performance, and the installation process to see which option will work best for your building and its occupants.
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06/22/2012
Bedbugs: 70% commercial, 30% residential.
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06/20/2012
Scientists have concluded that the larger the wind turbine, the greener the electricity it produces. Their report appears in ACS' journal Environmental Science & Technology. This study could solidify the trend toward construction of larger wind turbines.
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