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2011 Version Of Standard 189.1

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:30:22 +0000

When introduced in 2009, the standard was the first code intended commercial green building standard in the U.S.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: FXLED78 From RAB Lighting

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:39:19 +0000

This LED floodlight is designed for exterior applications.

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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Airblades vs. Conventional Dryers

Heidi Schwartz — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:49:29 +0000

Does anyone have supporting data to show the performance benefits and drawbacks to Dyson Airblades vs. conventional hand dryers?

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: UC Santa Cruz Finds Lighting Solution, Meets Internal Deadline

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:22:27 +0000

Energy managers at this university discovered the best system for its needs with the help of Leviton, a lighting energy management firm.

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FRIDAY FUNNY: The Workplace Treasure Hunt!

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:53:52 +0000

Using common sense repairs, behavioral changes, and technological improvements, companies can increase the energy efficiency of nearly any kind of facility – a manufacturing plant, a retail store, even an office building.

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AHRI Releases Variable Frequency Drive Standard

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:47:09 +0000

VFDs can be used to control and power the HVACR motors in a facility, for increased efficiency and reliability.

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BOMA, USGBC Update Green Building Report

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:30:04 +0000

The release of this report comes on the heels of the U.S. Government Accountability Office (U.S. GAO) review of the 2010 report and calls for additional coordination between federal agencies in funding projects with green building criteria.

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New Employment Partnership Supports Diversity

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 15:24:24 +0000

NSBE and Johnson Controls join forces to advance the environmental goals of both organizations and support future employment opportunities for diverse engineering talent.

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Ringing In 2012 In Times Square

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 15:39:08 +0000

New Year’s 2012 marks the 12th consecutive year Philips Lighting is official Lighting Partner to the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: 360 Task Light by Luxo

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:46:15 +0000

A rotating base and flexible arm characterize this LED task light.

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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Energy Optimization

Anne Vazquez — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:09:20 +0000

ConEdison Solutions and Viridity Energy, Inc. are jointly offering a new energy demand response service.

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Green Expert Lists Sustainable MegaTrends for 2012

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 15:46:28 +0000

Green building consultant Jerry Yudelson, CEO of Yudelson Associates, has released his annual list of green building trends for 2012, in what he calls MegaTrends.

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LEED-Certified Existing Buildings Surpass New Construction

Heidi Schwartz — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:12:30 +0000

In 2009, projects certified under LEED for Existing Buildings: O&M surpassed those certified under its new construction counterpart on an annual basis, a trend that continued in 2010 and 2011.

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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Energy Efficiency Upgrades

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:15:26 +0000

This web exclusive comes from Karl Williams, vice president of energy solutions for Rexel, Inc.

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FRIDAY FUNNY: Hot Tub Data Centers!

Heidi Schwartz — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:18:00 +0000

Data centers are not the typical backdrop for humor, but a few years back, an ad campaign took a poke at the temperature issues inherent in server rooms packed wall to wall with essential computer technology.

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Lufthansa Going Green: Air Cargo Innovation Contest

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 16:26:33 +0000

Lufthansa Cargo will award three winners with a trip to Frankfurt, Germany, where they will get to present their proposals to engineers and management and discuss how their ideas may be implemented.

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ASHRAE Announces Technology Awards

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 16:42:29 +0000

Five of the top six winning projects of the 2011 ASHRAE Technology Awards are located in Canada; the lone U.S. facility is in Kansas City, MO. These ASHRAE awards recognize outstanding achievements by members who have successfully applied innovative building design. Winning projects are selected from entries earning regional awards. Following are summaries of the winning projects.

Mountain Equipment Co-op Roland Charneux, P.Eng., ASHRAE Fellow, ASHRAE Certified Healthcare Facility Design Professional, Pageau Morel & Associates, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, received first place in the new commercial buildings category for the Mountain Equipment Co-op store, Longueuil, Quebec, Canada. The building is

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Seattle Compels Energy Benchmarking

Anne Vazquez — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 16:00:24 +0000

Buildings over 10,000 square feet and multifamily buildings with five+ units must report data April 2012.

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NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Optimo Wall Panels From Kingspan

Anne Vazquez — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:03:31 +0000

Featuring a smooth or embossed profile, these panels contribute to a facility's energy efficiency.

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National Mall Lighting Gets LED Retrofit

Anne Vazquez — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:25:11 +0000

The project is part of a plan established in 2010 to restore and improve the federal park with sustainability as one focus.

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University’s “Dashboard” Highlights Energy Use

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 15:02:24 +0000

At Fairfield University in Connecticut, visual displays show energy usage in students' dorms.

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IFMA Launches Online Benchmarking Tool

Heidi Schwartz — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:06:55 +0000

All information entered into BEX will be securely stored online, and the identities of those submitting data will not be revealed. All participants will have free and unlimited access to survey results, while nonparticipants may purchase an annual subscription to the results.

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2012 Lighting Legislation: Seven Myths

Heidi Schwartz — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:04:16 +0000

In the following post, experts debunk seven myths surrounding the lighting legislation and outline some tools and resources that can help businesses ease into the transition.

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Samsung LED Package Exceeds 6,000 Hour Test

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 15:38:02 +0000

The company's mid-power 2323 product was scrutinized under the EPA recognized IES LM80 test.

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Vancouver, WA Hospital Studied For Energy Practices

Anne Vazquez — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:15:06 +0000

The facility was chosen for the study due to its already energy efficient operations.

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