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		<title>First Three Landscapes Certified By SITES</title>
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		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/first-three-landscapes-certified-by-sites.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:15:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscapes]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sustainability]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water Conservation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The SITES rating system is focused on the sustainable design, construction, and maintenance of built landscapes. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/first-three-landscapes-certified-by-sites.html">First Three Landscapes Certified By SITES</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Tiger Teeth and Winter Weather</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/question-of-the-week-tiger-teeth-and-winter-weather.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/question-of-the-week-tiger-teeth-and-winter-weather.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:13:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Question Of The Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parking lots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tiger Teeth]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Can Tiger Teeth parking lot security devices be compromised by winter conditions? <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/question-of-the-week-tiger-teeth-and-winter-weather.html">QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Tiger Teeth and Winter Weather</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ice Melt Tips for Facility Managers</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/web-exclusive-top-ice-melt-tips.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/web-exclusive-top-ice-melt-tips.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 18:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web Exclusive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[morton salt]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=18733</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Understanding the differences between melters and their optimal use can help facility managers pinpoint the most cost-effective and efficient ice melt tools. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/web-exclusive-top-ice-melt-tips.html">WEB EXCLUSIVE: Ice Melt Tips for Facility Managers</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Bike Racks from PipeGuardsBollards.com</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/new-product-flash-bike-racks-from-pipeguardsbollards-com.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/new-product-flash-bike-racks-from-pipeguardsbollards-com.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:42:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Product Flash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bike-racks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[campus facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employees]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LEED]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Facilities can encourage occupants to bicycle, rather than drive, by installing bike racks that are convenient and secure. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2012/01/new-product-flash-bike-racks-from-pipeguardsbollards-com.html">NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Bike Racks from PipeGuardsBollards.com</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Optimo Wall Panels From Kingspan</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/new-product-flash-optimo-wall-panels-from-kingspan.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/new-product-flash-optimo-wall-panels-from-kingspan.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2011 17:03:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Product Flash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building-envelope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Insulation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kingspan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wall panels]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Featuring a smooth or embossed profile, these panels contribute to a facility's energy efficiency. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/new-product-flash-optimo-wall-panels-from-kingspan.html">NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Optimo Wall Panels From Kingspan</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>National Mall Lighting Gets LED Retrofit</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/national-mall-lighting-gets-led-retrofit.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/national-mall-lighting-gets-led-retrofit.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 16:25:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[federal-facilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LED-lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSRAM SYLVANIA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pepco]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=18179</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The project is part of a plan established in 2010 to restore and improve the federal park with sustainability as one focus. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/national-mall-lighting-gets-led-retrofit.html">National Mall Lighting Gets LED Retrofit</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Building Guidelines For Bird Safety</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/building-standards-for-bird-safety.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/building-standards-for-bird-safety.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 15:47:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Bird Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building-standards]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=18129</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The American Bird Conservancy is working with cities throughout the U.S. to protect birds from building collisions. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/building-standards-for-bird-safety.html">Building Guidelines For Bird Safety</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>EPA WaterSense Turns Focus On Outdoors</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/epa-watersense-turns-focus-on-outdoors.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/epa-watersense-turns-focus-on-outdoors.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2011 15:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EPA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[irrigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscape-maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water Conservation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=18041</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Irrigation controllers will be the first outdoor product eligible to earn the EPA program's label. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/11/epa-watersense-turns-focus-on-outdoors.html">EPA WaterSense Turns Focus On Outdoors</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>New Partner Added To Ameristar Stable</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/10/new-partner-added-to-ameristar-stable.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/10/new-partner-added-to-ameristar-stable.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:11:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Security]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Access]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Ameristar]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ATG]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[perimeter security]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=17811</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ameristar Fence Products recently acquired the assets of ATG Access Inc (Lillington, NC), a subsidiary of ATG Access Ltd based in Merseyside, England. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/10/new-partner-added-to-ameristar-stable.html">New Partner Added To Ameristar Stable</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Bird-B-Gone Launches TFM Bird Control Channel</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/08/bird-b-gone-launches-tfm-bird-control-channel.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/08/bird-b-gone-launches-tfm-bird-control-channel.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2011 19:30:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mary Ellen McCandless</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bird-b-gone]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pest Control]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=17279</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bird-B-Gone has unveiled its new Bird Control Channel on the Today's Facility Manager website. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/08/bird-b-gone-launches-tfm-bird-control-channel.html">Bird-B-Gone Launches TFM Bird Control Channel</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Worker Summer Safety Tips</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/07/worker-summer-safety-tips.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/07/worker-summer-safety-tips.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:09:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grainger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[OSHA]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[summer heat]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=16849</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Grainger shares several tips to help workers in and around facilities stay cool this summer. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/07/worker-summer-safety-tips.html">Worker Summer Safety Tips</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>ASHRAE Standard On Legionellosis Open For Comment</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/ashrae-standard-on-legionellosis-open-for-comment.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/ashrae-standard-on-legionellosis-open-for-comment.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jun 2011 14:04:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ASHRAE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cooling tower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health and Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[HVAC]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Legionella]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=16717</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Standard 188P is aimed at helping fms apply available information to prevent this disease associated with building water systems. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/ashrae-standard-on-legionellosis-open-for-comment.html">ASHRAE Standard On Legionellosis Open For Comment</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW PRODUCT FLASH: GE Evolve LED Contemporary Domed Area Light</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/new-product-flash-ge-evolve-led-contemporary-domed-area-light.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/new-product-flash-ge-evolve-led-contemporary-domed-area-light.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 14:40:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Product Flash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[energy-efficiency]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[GE Lighting Solutions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[LED]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parking lots]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=16680</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[This exterior lighting fixture from GE Lighting Solutions is designed to provide a long, energy efficient lifespan. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/new-product-flash-ge-evolve-led-contemporary-domed-area-light.html">NEW PRODUCT FLASH: GE Evolve LED Contemporary Domed Area Light</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Parking Projects Recognized By IPI</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/parking-projects-recognized-by-ipi.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/parking-projects-recognized-by-ipi.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:01:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Awards]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Parking]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[renovation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=16568</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The International Parking Institute has announced the 12 winning facility projects of its 29th annual Awards of Excellence. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/parking-projects-recognized-by-ipi.html">Parking Projects Recognized By IPI</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Question Of The Week: LEGAL Turkey Vulture Deterrents</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/question-of-the-week-legal-turkey-vulture-deterrents.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/question-of-the-week-legal-turkey-vulture-deterrents.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:45:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Bird Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Question Of The Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Pest Control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[turkey vultures]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=16491</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[How do I legally deal with turkey buzzards that are damaging my buildings? The birds are federally protected; otherwise, we would have an obvious solution. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/question-of-the-week-legal-turkey-vulture-deterrents.html">Question Of The Week: LEGAL Turkey Vulture Deterrents</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Improved R-Mer Edge Roofing By Garland</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/new-product-flash-improved-r-mer-edge-roofing-by-garland.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/new-product-flash-improved-r-mer-edge-roofing-by-garland.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 14:02:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Product Flash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Safety]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[The Garland Co.]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[wind resistance]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The improved systems are certified to conform to ANSI/SPRI ES-1, which formalizes IBC specs for resistance to wind related failures. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/06/new-product-flash-improved-r-mer-edge-roofing-by-garland.html">NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Improved R-Mer Edge Roofing By Garland</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: NW Sign Industries Rolls Out New Division</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/new-service-spotlight-nw-sign-industries-rolls-out-new-division.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Interiors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Service Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lighting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[NW Sign Industries]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[signage]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The sign company headquartered in Moorestown, NJ has introduced a new division, focused on signage and lighting services. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/new-service-spotlight-nw-sign-industries-rolls-out-new-division.html">NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: NW Sign Industries Rolls Out New Division</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>WEB EXCLUSIVE: &#8220;The Magnificent Seven&#8221;&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/web-exclusive-the-magnificent-seven.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 May 2011 15:45:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[... elements to choosing an outside contractor successfully — for plant managers. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/web-exclusive-the-magnificent-seven.html">WEB EXCLUSIVE: &#8220;The Magnificent Seven&#8221;&#8230;</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Recycled Billboard Tarps By Repurposed Materials</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/new-product-flash-recycled-billboard-tarps-by-repurposed-materials.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 May 2011 14:14:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Product Flash]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[recycled vinyl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Repurposed Materials]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[storage materials]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[These heavy-duty tarps provide a second life for billboard vinyl. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/new-product-flash-recycled-billboard-tarps-by-repurposed-materials.html">NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Recycled Billboard Tarps By Repurposed Materials</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Commercial Fms Can Access DOE Window Purchase Program</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/commercial-fms-can-access-doe-window-purchase-program.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/commercial-fms-can-access-doe-window-purchase-program.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 22:08:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[building-envelope]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[purchasing programs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[U.S. DOE]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=16049</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Energy's High Performance Windows Volume Purchase Program is expanding with new products and vendors. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/05/commercial-fms-can-access-doe-window-purchase-program.html">Commercial Fms Can Access DOE Window Purchase Program</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Concrete Crack Up!</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/question-of-the-week-concrete-crack-up.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/question-of-the-week-concrete-crack-up.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 15:24:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Question Of The Week]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parking lots]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repairs]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=15899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Is there a product or process that we can use to keep the smaller cracks from opening up farther and breaking up the concrete beyond repair? <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/question-of-the-week-concrete-crack-up.html">QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Concrete Crack Up!</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Sustainability Procurement Promise Introduced</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/new-service-spotlight-sustainability-procurement-promise-introduced.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 18:22:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Service Spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ISO 14001]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Life Cycle Analysis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roofing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sika]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/?p=15882</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Sika Sarnafil has created a common set of criteria on sustainability to help architects, specifiers, and facility managers to measure various roofing options and to simplify the process. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/new-service-spotlight-sustainability-procurement-promise-introduced.html">NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Sustainability Procurement Promise Introduced</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>Revisions To MasterFormat Announced</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/revisions-to-masterformat-announced.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/revisions-to-masterformat-announced.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Apr 2011 15:56:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[concrete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[construction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[CSI]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MasterFormat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Standards]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[CSI and CSC have announced the 2011 updates to MasterFormat®, the tool used to organize construction documents for commercial, industrial, and institutional building projects in the United States and Canada. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/04/revisions-to-masterformat-announced.html">Revisions To MasterFormat Announced</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>WEB EXCLUSIVE CASE STUDY: Architectural History Repeats Itself</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/03/web-exclusive-case-study-architectural-history-repeats-itself.html</link>
		<comments>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/03/web-exclusive-case-study-architectural-history-repeats-itself.html#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:50:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Heidi Schwartz</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Energy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Web Exclusive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Community Preservation Act]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Green Buildings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Historic-Preservation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Maintenance free shutters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Renovations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[solar array]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tankless water heaters]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tapco]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[windows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[To honor the church’s historic district status and vibrant past, a church building committee was established to turn back the clock on its exterior. <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/03/web-exclusive-case-study-architectural-history-repeats-itself.html">WEB EXCLUSIVE CASE STUDY: Architectural History Repeats Itself</a></p>]]></description>
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		<title>NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Rain Bird Partner Of The Greenwater Foundation</title>
		<link>http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/03/new-service-spotlight-rainbird-partner-of-the-greenwater-foundation.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Mar 2011 15:01:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Anne Vazquez</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Exteriors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Facility Management]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new service spotlight]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[The Environment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[irrigation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[landscape]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Rain Bird]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Water Conservation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[<p>Rain Bird, an Azusa, CA manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, has partnered with The Greenwater Foundation in support of its Groundwater Guardian Green Site program, an initiative that encourages the sustained use of groundwater friendly practices and recognizes green space managers for stewardship in that realm.</p> <p>As a program partner, Rain Bird will now work with the Groundwater Foundation to raise awareness of the importance of groundwater protection and help green space managers identify and implement groundwater friendly practices. </p> <p>In 2007, the Groundwater Foundation launched the Groundwater Guardian Green Site program to educate the public <p>Continue reading <a href="http://www.todaysfacilitymanager.com/facilityblog/2011/03/new-service-spotlight-rainbird-partner-of-the-greenwater-foundation.html">NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Rain Bird Partner Of The Greenwater Foundation</a></p>]]></description>
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