The most common thermal complaint lodged by building occupants is that their spaces are too cold; frustratingly, the second most common is that they’re too hot, according to a 2009 IFMA study. This is a red flag that the temperature is uneven in your building. Beat the heat and conquer the cold with wireless technology options.
SkyPro® Automated Window Cleaning System
The easy to use, self-climbing and remote controlled Sky Pro System will clean your building's exterior and leave windows crystal clear and spot-free at a rate 7-10 times faster than manual window washers.See how the system works in these videos.
All 15 models of SkyPro:
| • | Save lives and prevent injuries. |
| • | Reduce labor and insurance costs. |
| • | Transport easily from building to building. |
| • | Are safer and easier to use than manual scaffold and boatswain's chair equipment. |
| • | Single brush, dual brush, touch-less, high-pressure and fan models available. |
Four Ways to Green Your Washroom
Greening a building doesn’t stop at the washroom. In fact, the humble restroom area is rife with opportunities to add to your sustainability efforts. Start greening your facility’s washrooms in four areas: water fixtures, cleaning supplies, personal hygiene products, and the waste stream.
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Employees are at risk for facing workplace violence where they, or their co-workers, are experiencing domestic violence situations. Click here for complete article …
What is Energy Use Intensity? Under a new initiative, ASHRAE is working to define one clear, logical metric to move the building industry toward producing net-zero energy buildings by 2030. Click here for complete article …
With the costs of key building materials increasing, the design and construction industry has yet to see a recovery.
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Benchmarking Your Building's Energy Use: A Step-by-Step Approach to Portfolio Manager
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of commercial building owners say they are planning to reduce their energy consumption, yet half say they have not benchmarked energy consumption across their portfolio. Step by step, learn how to use EPA's Portfolio Manager and other audit tools to analyze your buildings, interpret the data, and act on the results.
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Wireless Building Sensors and Controls
On-Demand Webinar: Wireless building sensors and controls for lighting and HVAC can increase energy efficiency and dramatically reduce the cost of renovation work and systems updates. Click here for complete article …
As security demands evolve, you need a camera that's flexible enough to meet your building's changing needs.
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How to Benchmark Energy Performance
In this intensive course, learn how to benchmark commercial real estate using the EPA energy performance rating system. Manual and automated data input alternatives for benchmarking are reviewed and lessons learned from building operators are presented to facilitate fast, effective and accurate benchmarking results.
Remote meter dashboard solution.
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Reduce waste, overhead costs, and cross-contamination.
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Economical side-by-side option for height restricted access.
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4 Key Considerations for Demountables
10 Tips to Safeguard Your Master Key
Selecting the Right Entry Door
Green Building Codes and You
Top Money-Saving Products 2011
Special Edition from the BOMA 2011 International Conference and Every Building Show.
3 Strategies for Surveillance
Learn to Select the Right Insulation
3 Steps to a Cost Effective Energy Plan
7 Contractor Tips You Don't Want to Miss
Arm Your FM Arsenal
Take the Travel out of Long Distance Meetings
Eliminate Pests at the Source
Avoid Accessibility Mistakes In Parking Areas
Open the Window to an Efficiency Upgrade
Cutting Cable Costs
Emergency Drills: Don't Ignore the Possibilities
| August 8, 2011 |
