| Building owners and operators often do not have the necessary dedicated personnel to solve problems. As a result, there’s a tendency to solve building comfort and operational problems through simple triage vis-à-vis disabling BAS control loops or disabling equipment schedules. |
The newest Advanced Energy Design Guide for Small Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities is designed to provide recommendations for achieving 30 percent energy savings over the minimum code requirements of ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 90.1-1999.
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Amidst a continued high level of inquiries for possible new projects, the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) has reached its highest mark since August 2008, just before the serious credit problems emerged in our economy.
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The GREENGUARD Environmental Institute recently announced the launch of GREENGUARD PremierSM, a comprehensive product certification pilot program incorporating existing stringent indoor air quality criteria, additional chemical emission requirements and new content requirements for critical chemicals.
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Momentum is growing for BASs to use more extensive weather data to optimize building systems.
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Get the best system for your application requires asking the right questions up front.
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By making the most of building management systems, building managers have the opportunity to improve employee productivity and save capital and operating expenditures.
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Marketing Your Facilities Department
Renewable Energy for Existing Buildings
Doors and Their Impact on Facility Performance
Water Conservation Protocols
Chiller Upgrade Yields Cool Savings
World's Greenest Office High-Rise
Creating Sacred Spaces on Your Campus
Principles and Impacts of Daylighting
Computer Fire and Egress Modeling
Who's Who 2009: Leaders in Energy Management and Sustainability
| November 23, 2009 |
