| February 2011 ♦ Vol. 9 Issue 2 |
Facility Managers Become the Energy Maestros of Future Eco-Districts
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New strategies for energy management emerge constantly as engineers, designers, and facility managers respond to limited resources, rising energy costs, and environmental impacts. While the need to do better with less on a building-by-building basis is a step in the right direction, 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. Read more about facility managers and the future of eco-districts …» |
Smart Sustainability Expo
Want to make smart (i.e., profitable) choices about sustainability? The Smart Sustainability Expo will provide tools that you can apply to building sites, energy, materials, maintenance, and indoor environmental quality. These smart tools will help you to make profitable decisions about green certification and to weigh upfront costs vs. lifecycle costs for sustainability projects.
Click here to register to attend one or all virtual, educational events on March 8th!
Sessions to include:
How Green Can Green Be? And How Do You Know?
The Transformation of Outdoor Lighting
Design for Maintenance: Using BIM as a FM Tool
Going Green by Saving Blue
Green Sweep: LEED-Certified Cleaning Practices
With respect to "going green" and thinking about new ways to use less fossil fuel, the next generation is where the thought leaders are. Why? Because they care more.
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If it takes a village to raise a child, it takes a community to build a green facility.
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In the quest to create more sustainable buildings, it has become important to have an organized framework and standardized metrics for performance. Rating systems provide these benefits.
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BOMA Webinar: View now on BUILDINGSVIP
BEEP Seminar 1: Introduction to Energy Performance
This important course reviews the concepts of energy management, provides an update on deregulation, discusses why energy performance is important to building operators, quantifies the financial and environmental impact of energy management in commercial real estate, offers of no- and low-cost tips for operational adjustments, and identifies way to use energy performance as a competitive advantage in your market.
Click here to view this event and other educational content on BUILDINGSVIP. Log in or register today!
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A new generation of self-powered electronic access control.
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Top 11 Predictions for 2011
Tomorrow's Green Buildings: Merging Design and Operations
Green Lease Strategies
Prepare Your Building for LEED for Commercial Interiors
Sustainability in Owner-Occupied Buildings
Let in the Light
Get Passive, Go Green
Using the Three Cs to Market Your Green Building
Volume Certification Takes a Different LEED Tact
Finding Your Best Renewable Energy Strategy
LEED on a Budget
@ the Moment | Updates you weekly on the latest news, products and events happening in the commercial buildings marketplace.
Security News | Keep up-to-date with the latest statistics and trends on security management in commercial facilities. Issued once per month.
Roofing News | Takes you to the top of the building with tips on which style of roofing product will fit your specific needs . Issued once per month.
Energy News | In-depth energy information for facilities professionals.
Greener Facilities | Confused about green? Each month you gain more understanding about the explosive growth and direction of the green building movement and what it means for you.
