By Heidi Schwartz, on September 28, 2005, at 6:44 am Underfloor air distribution systems provide potential immediate and long-term cost savings for facility managers when compared to traditional overhead systems, including lower energy, remodeling, and installation costs, according to Troy, MI-based engineering firm Peter Basso Associates. These systems, which have been used for years in Europe, are gaining popularity in North America as their potential benefits are recognized.
Underfloor air distribution systems use the space below a raised access floor to transport supply air for space conditioning. This accessible underfloor area is also used to accommodate power and telecommunication cabling.
These systems offer potential cost savings over traditional
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 28, 2005, at 6:37 am Airborne emissions from indoor materials and furnishings have the potential to release harmful or odorous volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) into indoor spaces. In fact, most individual products may release up to hundreds of individual VOCs such as toluene, benzene, and formaldehyde.
One of the most common approaches to minimizing the effect of these emissions is to use low emitting products or those that will contribute minimal pollution to the air. This technique, called “source control,” is an effective construction and interior design strategy for ensuring healthy indoor environments.
However, in many cases, products are not used alone, but in
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 27, 2005, at 5:31 pm Here’s another online exclusive, courtesy of FacilityBlog.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
The ISO 14001 Environmental Management System:Helping Businesses Become More Environmentally ResponsibleBy Ralph Vasquez and Robert L. Westly, P.G.
As the first decade of the 21st century unfolds, businesses nationwide are making concerted efforts to be environmentally responsible, proactively going beyond standard due diligence assessment and environmental law compliance. Organizations spanning a vast range of business and industry are implementing an environmental management system (EMS) to plan and perform activities that improve their environmental performance.
Whether it be manufacturing and industrial operations, electronic suppliers, automotive companies, military bases, defense contractors, waste
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 27, 2005, at 6:33 am According to a report by Homeland Security Research Corporation, which was released on Friday, September 23, the cumulative Homeland Security & Homeland Defense Global Market (HLS-HLD) market–totaling $400B during the 2006-2010 period–will be more than three times larger than the cumulative market of $130B during the 2001-2005 period.Further, the next five years will be characterized by: •An energized focus on Intelligence and WMD mitigation; •A greater reliance on the private sector; and•The emergence of new market leaders.The graphs and table above provide some points for comparison between the two periods.
Market 2001 – 2005 vs. 2006 – 2010 Size.
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By Heidi Schwartz, on September 26, 2005, at 9:32 am Disaster Kleenup International has responded in force to the emergency response challenges created by Hurricane Rita. Before Rita landed, DKI members located in Texas were preparing for Rita’s assault. Water removal and drying equipment were moved into mobile trailers, commercial structures were secured where DKI had pre-disaster plans in place, and contingency resource plans were put into action.
DKI catastrophe response teams from Texas, Oklahoma, Alabama, Kansas, North Carolina, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Minnesota, Tennessee, Maryland, California, Florida, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, along with DKI Corporate staff, were already in the affected Gulf Coast area assisting with the restoration
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