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    Learn how leading firms are collaborating to develop an innovative carbon assessment tool for the buildings industry.
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    Building Systems/O&M

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    Color-coded and clearly labeled waste bins are one way to cut down on waste stream contamination.
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    Connected mechanical services enable a shift from reactive maintenance to proactive maintenance. Here’s how.
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    Tokyo’s Roppongi Hills is highly energy-efficient.
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    Smart Buildings

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    Severe flooding inundates the Rue Jacques-Cartier on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River in 2017.
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    Supplement traditional grid energy with distributed energy solutions to gain some control over what you pay for energy.
    Electricity prices are rising across the U.S. Here’s why—and the reasons why distributed energy can help flatten those spikes.
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    A tub-to-shower conversion kit offers a solution for curbless showers accommodating universal designs in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.
    Bathtubs are losing their popularity in hospitality, as hotels are increasingly converting them to showers that are more accessible and easier to maintain.
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    Fall protection systems keep workers safe when they work at heights. How much do you know about them?
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    David Olds of FPS presents at the 2025 Southern California Facilities Expo in Anaheim.
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    Electric bikes (e-bikes) are shown in London. Lithium-ion batteries used in e-bikes can cause fires if they’re damaged.
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    Commercial building products and projects are the focus of the Product Innovation Awards.
    This award program, now in its second year, celebrates exceptional products for commercial buildings. Here’s how you can enter.
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    Association is championing the business case for energy efficiency as Trump Administration considers cuts to U.S. EPA program.
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