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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 […]
ISU Facilities Planning and Management
Using Lean/Six Sigma processes, Iowa State University’s facilities planning and management operation (FP&M) performed a 12-year quality process improvement project under the […]
Water Management in Buildings
Definition of building water use types (domestic water, process water, irrigation) and elements of water management strategy, be it based upon a […]
Now is the Time to Move to the Next-Generation of Building Management Systems
The capabilities of a building management system, or BMS, need to evolve to keep up with the demands of building owners, operators, […]
Achieving Corporate Social Responsibility Through Effective Facility Management
This whitepaper discusses the role that third-party vendors or partners can play in achieving corporate social responsibility goals. It will also consider […]
Comparison of Thirty Green Building Projects Across the United States: Common Elements
In an effort to create a foundation for green evaluation, this study examines the green elements used in 16 single-family homes and […]
Activity Modeling for Energy-Efficient Design of New Hospitals
This research shows how energy use in hospitals may be reduced through activity modeling and demand-control of hospital equipment and ventilation energy. […]
Insulation Energy Savings: Key Issues and Performance Factors
As codes tighten and energy costs skyrocket, there is significant and renewed interest in energy performance of buildings.
Atlanta Botanical Gardens: A Sustainability Case Study.
This case study of the Atlanta Botanical Garden demonstrates how a sustainability plan can advance the mission of an institution through a […]
The Value of Strategic Decision Making: Adding Value Up and Downstream of Building Design and Construction
Facilities managers have to make difficult decisions about how to allocate limited resources against their overall facility need. Strategic consulting provides value […]