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A Comprehensive Guide to Water Conservation: The Bottom Line Impacts, Challenges and Rewards

Build a basic understanding of the current issues surrounding water use, including critical issues, benchmarking and evaluation related to reduction of water […]

How to Calculate and Present Deep Retrofit Value: A Guide for Owner - Occupants

Learn how to calculate and present deep retrofit value based on a model that builds business value through highly efficient buildings and […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Commissioning Existing Buildings

This guide addresses sustainability implementation within existing structures. The commissioning process is described, including how to select a project, issue a request […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: Turning Data Centers Green

This guide discusses the major obstacles to improving energy efficiency in data centers, emphasizing the necessity of strong project leadership, executive support, […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: No-Cost/Low-Cost Energy Savings Guide

The guide reveals the top four energy consumption pitfalls (equipment scheduling, sensor error, simultaneous heating and cooling and outside air usage) and […]

Driving Distractions Policy

Outline of driver distractions for identification of hazards in the workplace and application of appropriate controls to reduce risk. Distractors, including electronic […]

Sustainability How-to Guide: Getting Started

This guide details implementation strategy for sustainable FM programs in existing buildings, providing direction to assess the organization, identify initiatives to determine […]

Sustainability How-To Guide: A Comprehensive Guide to Water Conservation

This guide provides instructions to help facility managers benchmark, evaluate and reduce water consumption, defining domestic, processed and outdoor water types and […]

Personal Equipment and Appliances

Eliminate electrical safety hazards in the workplace by educating your team on the top-down responsibilities of electrical safety using these guidelines for […]

Putting Energy into Stewardship: ENERGY STAR Guide for Congregations

Virtually any congregational facility can improve its energy efficiency easily and cost-effectively, using the numerous resources that are available both from ENERGY […]