Web Exclusive: The Importance of “Green” Facilities We are a society of world-class consumption. In the United States alone, we consume resources at an alarming rate, from energy resources such as oil to fuel our cars, to natural gas to generate electricity to power our commercial and residential buildings. Every day, the ways in which we use our resources affect our environment and climate with long-term effects that could drastically change the quality of life of our children and grandchildren.
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by Lee Schilling
Web Exclusive: Seizing an Opportunity for Change Bass Pro Shops recently completed a massive, physical plant overhaul at its corporate headquarters, increasing the facility’s efficiency, providing big savings and potentially qualifying the retailer for an accelerated depreciation deduction for the cost of the new equipment.
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Web Exclusive: Recycling on the Jobsite to Secure LEED Certification For building owners and operators seeking LEED certification, it’s understood every little point counts toward achieving accreditation. While some of these points may become time, labor and budget intensive, other options simply involve small adjustments to everyday jobsite operation.
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New, Modernized and Retrofitted Escalators KONE Inc. one of the world’s leading elevator and escalator companies, and Power Efficiency Corporation a clean tech company focused on efficiency technologies for electric motors, announced that they signed an agreement to launch the digital EcoStart, to be included in new and modernized escalators, and offered to customers as a retrofit option.
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Across the Unites States, there are a tremendous number of existing buildings—tens of millions—which is a far greater amount than what is being designed and constructed in any given year. The majority of these facilities were built decades ago, at a time when energy-use, water consumption and indoor environmental quality were not top of mind.
by James D.QualkLEED AP | July 2, 2009 | Comments (1)
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Adjustable Speed Hand Dryer The new Aerix hand dryer from Bradley Corp. is an adjustable speed hand dryer available in the U.S. Multiple speeds allow facility managers to turn up for fast drying or turn down for quiet operations, the company reports.
Lighting Control Manages Costs Through Demand Response Square D Powerlink G3 intelligent lighting control panelboards contain a schedule-based controller that can be configured to include a load-shed lighting sequence that activates based on a command from the building automation system, facility manager or even directly from the utility, the company reports.
LEED: Forging Ahead A Letter from Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, U.S. Green Building Council.
by RickFedrizzi
LEED v3 LEED v3 is the recently launched latest version of the LEED green building program by the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). Since its launch in 2000, LEED has created unprecedented opportunity and growth in the green building and green jobs sector.
Like its predecessors, this fourth edition of The Green Guide to Specification provides designers and specifiers with easy-to-use guidance on how to make the best environmental choices when selecting construction materials and components. It is more comprehensive than its predecessors; it contains more than 1200 specifications used in six types of building: Commercial buildings, such as offices; Healthcare buildings, such as hospitals; Retail; Residential; and Industrial.
