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Articles Posted in the Environment Category
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FM Issue: Safeguarding Fire Systems
Remote monitoring and automation capabilities ease maintenance. From the March 2013 issue of Today’s Facility Manager.
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Report On Microgrids Predicts “Exceptional” Growth
According to GlobalData’s findings, the global microgrid industry is anticipated to reach a value of US$18.9 billion in 2020 from a 2012 value of US$5.3 billion.
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National Sustainability Rating System Certifies Four More Landscape Projects
Since June 2010, pilot projects have been testing the 2009 rating system created by dozens of the country’s leading sustainability experts, scientists, and design professionals. The diverse projects represent various types, sizes, and locations as well as budgets. Fifteen pilot projects have achieved certification to date.
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ASCE Report Card Gives America’s Infrastructure D+
Every four years, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) releases a Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. This year, there is little to celebrate once again, as the overall grade rises from D (in 2009) to D+ (in 2013).
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QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Wellness Programs And Ventilation Performance
Ventilation rates have been studied in numerous ways, but has anyone used it in connection with absenteeism and wellness programs?
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Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association, GreenWizard Form Partnership
GreenWizard’s Product Management Workflow™ will now include level® certified furniture eligible for LEED credits.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: Financial Institution Builds A Future Ready And High-Tech Green Building
A large financial institution in a green, 10-story office building used high-performance cabling made from alternative materials to reduce impact on environment; advanced network infrastructure also increased performance and flexibility.
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Green Seal Publishes Standard On Laundry Products
GS-51: Laundry Care Products for Industrial and Institutional Use addresses life cycle impacts and specifies performance, environmental, and health requirements.
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Texas A&M Attaining Multi-Million-Dollar Savings Efficiencies, Recycling Efforts
At the university, water consumption and greenhouse gas emissions are markedly lower and environmentally friendly methods of waste management have significantly increased the percentage of solid waste material that is recycled and kept out of the landfill.
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NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Cigarette Recycling by TerraCycle
Cigarette waste is recycled free of charge through a program launched by TerraCycle and facilitated by funding from Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Co.
