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04/11/2011

Innovating or Interfering?

Is the government interfering with the marketplace by subsidizing technology? Is it the government's place to fund green improvements to private facilities? Should tax revenue fund the purchase of experimental green technology, which may or may not add uncountable green value to a facility and is not necessary for a building's functionality?

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Facility Managers Become the Energy Maestros of Future Eco-Districts

The future of energy management and a sustainable lifestyle lies in tackling the issues on a much larger scale – a leap toward the eco-district.

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	Legislation Introduced for Training Federal Facilities Personnel With this training, personnel who maintain federal buildings will have the necessary skills to meet the government's energy-efficiency and high-performance goals. Click here for complete article …
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