As businesses increasingly rely on computers and telecom equipment to help run more and more aspects of their operations, they often find that the many pieces of IT equipment they have accumulated need to be housed in an office data center.

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Lighting in commercial buildings account for over 70% of the overall lighting electricity used in the United States. Rising energy and maintenance costs are hurting profits of commercial and industrial facilities and their carbon emissions must be dramatically reduced to halt global warming issues.

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Are rusted roof decks and leaky seams starting to compromise your building's watertight integrity? The Duro-Shield metal retrofit roofing system by Duro-Last Roofing, Inc. is a cost-effective, single-ply roofing solution that can be installed directly over existing metal roofs. The Duro-Shield system is leak-proof, virtually maintenance-free, and backed by a comprehensive 15-year full warranty or a 20-year prorated warranty.

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The environmental benefits of renewable energy sources like solar power are undeniable. With the right solution, solar makes solid economic sense as well. Major businesses and government agencies are leading the charge and investing in solar. Thanks to federal and state tax incentives that can add up to as much as 50% in savings for business customers, now is the time to invest and secure the strongest long term return. Before starting a solar project however, Facility Managers should investigate whether or not their site is appropriate for solar. It is also important to understand the best methods for calculating the true value of solar to ensure that each project will provide the highest long-term savings over the life of the system. This whitepaper provides top site considerations that should be taken into account as well as recommendations for the best method for valuing a solar project.

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What are Insulated Metal Panels? Insulated metal panels (IMPs) consist of two single-skin metal panels and a special foam insulation place between the two single-skin panels to provide superior R-values for greater thermal efficiency. R-values are used to describe the insulation properties; they are a measure of apparent thermal conductivity and describe the rate that heat energy is transferred through materials. More specifically, it is the measure of the ability to impede heat flow rather than to transmit heat. A higher R-value is better. Other thermal values measured in IMPs include K-factor and U-value. K-factor, or thermal conductivity, is the measure of a material’s ability to transfer heat. A lower K-factor is better. U-value is a measure of how much heat is conducted through the material. A lower U-value is better. U is equal to 1/R. For example, a material with a U-value of 0.25 has an Rfactor of 1, divided by 0.25, which is equal to an R-value of 4.

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The track record for spray polyurethane foam (SPF) roof and wall insulation is long and positive. This widely specified and installed roofing and building enclosure system provides good insulating qualities and long-term building protection. It is relatively easy to build with, and effective in terms of first and life-cycle costs.

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What you need to know before you buy
The decision whether to buy or rent your equipment can have far-reaching implications for your company’s financial health. So before you decide which is right for your company, you’ll want to consider the total financial impact of each option –– including potential costs and benefits.

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In this technical white paper, the use of closed-cell spray polyurethane foam (ccSPF) in metal buildings and metal roof retrofits and re-roofing projects is discussed, demonstrating the benefits of ccSPF for improving building energy efficiency, structural integrity, moisture resistance, and other key performance factors.

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A 2004 NIST study estimated the U.S. capital facilities industry lost $15.8B in 2002 because of inadequate interoperability among computer-aided design, engineering, and software systems. The study said ...

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As codes tighten and energy costs skyrocket, there is significant and renewed interest in the energy performance of buildings. Top-of-mind considerations include ...

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