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Sustainable Facility eNews
November Edition
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Welcome to the November issue of Sustainable Facility’s monthly eNews.
From the magazine's debut last month at IFMA's World Workplace 2007 in New Orleans to the launch party and editorial meet and greet at the Lux Bar during the U.S.Green Building Council (USGBC)'s Greenbuild 2007 Conference and Expo last week in Chicago, the magazine has been well received by the high-performance building industry and we sincerely thank you for your support of and interest in this new endeavor.
Lots of news to report from the aforementioned industry shows, with IFMA, the Alliance for Sustainable Built Environments (ASBE) and the USGBC signing a Memorandum of Intent in New Orleans, and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA), ALM's Real Estate Media and USGBC announcing encouraging results of a national study detailing increasing environmental awareness and investment within the commercial real estate industry. Watch for the December print edition of
Sustainable Facility for more in-depth coverage of these exciting new developments.
In an effort to keep all of you informed, we need to keep informed. That's why we're asking you to tell us what you think is the Greatest Green Product. Is there a particular carpet or flooring product that you regularly specify in sustainable projects? How about a preferred roofing manufacturer that offers a high-performance product? Long-lasting, low-VOC sustainable paints or coatings? Is there a plumbing or HVAC system that conserves water or energy beyond your expectations? What looks great and is truly
green? What commercial environmental materials do you recommend to your colleagues?
Tell us about the great green product and at least one project you have used it in, and you could be featured in an upcoming issue of Sustainable Facility. E-mail Senior Editor Michelle Hucal at hucalm@bnpmedia.com
with the subject line "Greatest Green Product."
Thanks for reading.
Until next time –
Joseph H. Mayton III, Editor
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New E-Mon D-Mon Green Class Meters for Green Building Initiatives
E-Mon’s new Green Class Meters offer environmental and energy conscious users the ability to monitor and record the impact of energy conservation efforts.The meter provides a scrolling display of energy usage in kWh & dollars and estimated CO2 emissions.
For details contact E-Mon at (800) 334-3666 or www.emon.com/sf101.asp. |
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For more news, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
USGBC Introduces LEED for Existing Buildings v.2008: Operations and Maintenance
Washington, D.C. — The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has introduced the next version of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System for Existing Buildings. more
IFMA Names 2007 Awards of Excellence Winners
Houston — The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) has announced the winners of its Awards of Excellence, recognizing groups and individuals who have made significant contributions to the facility management profession and IFMA. more
New Standard Simplifies Identification of Sustainable Carpets
Chicago — Architects, designers and end users have a standard to identify carpets that have a reduced environmental impact. The first multi-attribute American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved Standard — NSF 140-2007, Sustainable Carpet Assessment Standard for environmentally preferable building materials — was introduced at Greenbuild 2007. more
Alternity Wind Power Launched with Goal of 2100 MW by 2012
New York — The Conti Group, a 100 year-old diversified construction and engineering services firm, announced the formation of Alternity Wind Power, LLC, as a late stage, integrated developer of utility-scale wind farm projects in North America. The spin-off will work with early stage wind project developers to engineer, construct and commission wind power operations across North America. more
Green Building Receives National Environmental Award
Baraboo, Wis. — The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center received LEED Platinum certification and one of the highest rankings yet awarded from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). In only the first few months of operation, the building has saved much in energy costs; the Aldo Leopold Foundation has earned $650 by selling energy back to the local utility. The Aldo Leopold Legacy Center is the first "net zero energy" building in Wisconsin and the first carbon neutral building certified by LEED.
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Program Benefits Owners, Residents of Multiple Unit Residential Buildings
Madison,
Wis. — Focus on Energy, Wisconsin’s energy efficiency and renewable energy initiative, is offering a new program that will benefit owners, developers and residents of multi-unit residential properties. more
AeroVironment Installs Wind Turbines on Roof of Kettle Foods Factory
Monrovia, Calif. — AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) has installed its Architectural Wind system on the roof of the new Beloit, Wis., manufacturing facility of Kettle Foods, a Salem, Ore.-based producer of all-natural potato chips and other snack foods. The Beloit installation includes 18 wind turbines. more
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USGBC Adopts NBI’s Advanced Buildings Core Performance as a Prescriptive Option for LEED-NC
Washington, D.C. — The Core Performance Guide, newly developed and released by New Buildings Institute (NBI), includes a set of strategies that, when taken together, provides a prescriptive path for designers, builders, building owners and others to design and construct buildings that operate as much as 30 percent better than national building standards. more
Fibertech Selected by AlwaysOn as a GoingGreen 100 Top Private Company
Santa Ana, Calif. — FiberTech Polymers, Inc., a composite building products company that uses fiber waste from cardboard recyclers to manufacture its products, announced it was been chosen by AlwaysOn as one of the GoingGreen 100 Top Private Companies for 2007. more
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NWFA Adopts Environmental Policy
St. Louis — The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), a not-for-profit trade organization dedicated to educating consumers, architects, designers, specifiers and builders in the uses and benefits of wood flooring, has adopted an Environmental Policy to formalize its commitment to environmentally friendly industry practices.
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GE to Invest in Emerging Solar Technology Company
Atlanta — GE Energy announced an agreement to acquire a minority equity interest in PrimeStar Solar, Inc., an emerging solar thin-film technology and manufacturing company.
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International Standards Key for Promoting Energy Efficiency,
Renewable Energy Sources
Rome — At the World Energy Congress organized in Rome, Italy (Nov. 11-15, 2007), which included a special session on International Standards, Jose Manuel Barroso, president of the European Commission (EC), emphasized the commitment made by the European Union (EU) on a low-carbon energy future and underlined the importance of the World Energy Congress and the timeliness of its theme – "The energy future in an interdependent world."
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Milliken Supports Cans for Cash
LaGrange, Ga. — Milliken Floor Covering, a business division of Milliken & Company, has joined the LaGrange-Georgia Cans for Cash City Recycling Challenge. Milliken associates at all LaGrange facilities are supporting the effort to benefit the local Habitat for Humanity chapter. more
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For more product information, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
 Kiosk Educates as to Benefits of Building Green
Ames, Iowa — Developed by Quality Attributes Software, the Wisconsin Energy Conservation Corporation (WECC) GreenTouchscreen kiosk educates users about building green and the many benefits to the environment and energy costs. The Web-based GreenTouchscreen contains steps on how to successfully build high-performance buildings. A 2D system animation educates users about photovoltaic systems by showing the path of solar energy and how it is converted into useable energy. To inform users on how much energy the system produces it displays current and historical output and system capacity.
http://wecc.greentouchscreen.com.
Faucet Brochure Highlights Green Products 
Des Plaines, Ill. — Chicago Faucets’ six-page brochure features components and fixtures designed to assist in maximizing water conservation and reducing costs. Selecting water and energy saving Chicago Faucet products as new or replacement fittings can help earn green building rating points toward a facility’s LEED certification, the company reports, and include: electronic faucets, metering faucets, pedal boxes and pre-rinse fittings, as well as a variety of outlets, flow-control devices and cartridges.
www.chicagofaucets.com.
 Green Building Website Assists with Sustainable Building Practices
Cambridge, Mass. — Grace Construction Products has expanded its green building initiative with the launch of a dedicated section on its website, www.graceconstruction.com, to green building products and practices. The "Building Green with Grace" site links users with an interactive guide to products that help achieve the prerequisites and points needed to potentially meet the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System requirements.
www.graceconstruction.com.
Book Chronicles Green Building Industry’s Growth 
Tucson — With the number of LEED-registered and LEED-certified green building projects increasing at rates approaching 70 percent to 80 percent year-after-year, a new book by green building consultant, Jerry Yudelson, "The Green Building Revolution," shows why this trend has become a "revolution." The scope of the book includes commercial buildings, schools, universities, public buildings, health care institutions, housing, retail, hospitality, interior design, property management, and neighborhood design, and is illustrated with more than 50 photos, tables, and charts.
www.greenbuildconsult.com.
 Eight-Watt Cold Cathode Lamps for Signage and Decorative Lighting
Aurora, Ohio — TCP, Inc.’s eight-watt cold cathode A-lamp, Flat PAR30, Flat PAR38 and R30 lamps, also available in three and five watts, last an average 25,000 hours and are recommended for rapid cycle applications such as signage, amusement parks, rooflines, and theaters, the company reports. All of TCP's cold cathode lamps are available in clear, white and frost.
www.tcpi.com.
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Ecobuild Fall
Conference: December 10-13, 2007
Exhibition: December 12-13, 2007
Washington, D.C.
Join AEC professionals from the private and public sector who design, construct, manage facilities, and specify building products. Explore the breadth of green building, sustainable design, renewable energy, environmental planning processes and information collaboration strategies for construction. Co-located events include FEDcon, FEDspec, Green Globes Training and more. Sustainable Facility readers receive FREE exhibit and keynote admission – a $25 value.
Register
here and use promotion code HSEOC. Visit
www.ecobuildfall.com
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The February 2008 print issue of Sustainable Facility will feature a Product Focus section featuring Ventilation Systems and Fans; Interior Paints; Elevators/Escalators; and Roofing. The Sustainable Facility 2008 Editorial Calendar is available online — send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Editor Joseph H. Mayton III, at
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