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Sustainable Facility eNews
May 2008 Edition
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| Greetings and welcome to the May 2008 edition of the Sustainable Facility eNews.
Hopefully you had a relaxing Memorial Day weekend (and that you didn't have to drive too far to enjoy it, with gas prices hitting the $4.00+ mark)... This month's eNews is arriving a tad later in the month than usual...in fact, we're sliding it into your inbox with just a few days left in May. You can attribute that to a hectic production schedule (wait til you see the June issue and the Sustainable Flooring section!), as well as the task of revamping our entire website (to include video, as well as an area for a blog to be penned by yours truly) and a robust travel schedule, which found me in the Pacific Northwest for the West Coast EMC
conference, May 14 - 15. The following week had me on the west side of Michigan visiting with Dan Depta at the Special-Lite facilities in Decatur, Mich., and then on to Holland, Mich., for the Haworth facility grand opening gala. In fact, I'm writing this month's eNews from Baltimore while on a break from Bentley's BE 2008 Conference. From city to city, and coast to coast, Sustainable Facility goes the extra mile to bring you the latest news and developments impacting the sustainable facility and energy management industry.
As mentioned above, the Sustainable Facility website has been revamped and relaunched. Along with regularly updated Breaking News and Calendar of Events sections, www.SustainableFacility.com also includes "Only Online" exclusive features that you won't find in our print or digital editions. Be sure to visit regularly to stay up on events shaping the world of sustainable facility management.
Thanks for reading.
Perhaps our paths will cross on the road.
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. Ideal for LEED and EPACT 2005 projects.
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/sf2a.asp. |
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For more news, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
 IFMA Research Report Shows Energy Consumption Declining While Utility Costs Continue to Rise
Houston - Led by a dramatic increase in utility costs, the overall cost of running a facility is 10 percent higher than it was four years ago, according to results from a recent International Facility Management Association research report. The study, Benchmarks V: Annual Facility Costs, shows that utility costs - which include electricity, gasoline, fuel oil, steam water and sewage - have jumped 19 percent compared to similar data from 2006. more
 LEED 2009 Open for Public Comment
Washington, D.C. - The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has opened the first public comment period on LEED 2009, the next evolution of the LEED green building certification system. LEED 2009 represents a reorganization of the existing LEED rating systems for commercial buildings, combined with a series of major technical advancements focused on improving energy efficiency, reducing carbon emissions, and addressing other environmental and human health outcomes.
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 GBI Recognizes First Building in U.S. Using New Green Globes Module for Existing Buildings
Wallingford, Conn. - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company was recognized by the Green Building Initiative (GBI) for assessing the energy-efficient and high-performance sustainability practices at its Wallingford research facility using the new module of the Green Globes rating system-Green Globes for Continual Improvement of Existing Buildings (Green Globes-CIEB). more
The Green Grid Announces Collaboration Agreements with EPA, SNIA
Portland, Ore. - The Green Grid, a global consortium dedicated to advancing energy efficiency in data centers and business computing ecosystems, announced Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Storage Networking Industry Association (SNIA). more
IFMA and BOMA Announce Common Floor Area Measurement Definitions
Houston / Washington, D.C. - The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) and the Building Owners and Managers Association International (BOMA) announced the publication of "A Unified Approach to Measuring Office Space," a report outlining common definitions for floor area measurements as well as major revisions to IFMA and BOMA's respective area measurement standards. more
Alliance to Save Energy Applauds House Passage of Overdue Extension of Energy Tax Incentives
Washington, D.C. - The Alliance to Save Energy applauded the House of Representatives for passing, on a bipartisan basis, long-stalled extensions for energyefficiency and renewable tax incentives. more
UGL Unicco Renews Cornerstone Partnership with BOMA International
Washington, D.C. - The Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International announced that UGL Unicco, a provider of integrated facilities services to customers in a wide variety of markets including corporate, industrial and government, has renewed its participation in BOMA's partnership program. more 
New AIA CEU Requirements
Washington, D.C. - Starting January 1, 2009, all AIA architects will be required to take four Learning Units of "Sustainable Design" coursework to meet AIA continuing education requirements and retain AIA membership. more
White Paper Discusses Operational Sustainability
Santa Fe, N.M. - "Operational Sustainability" is a new industry term, developed by consultants and faculty of ComputerSite Engineering and the Uptime Institute, that is as important, if not more important, to the ultimate performance of data center investment than Tier level. This concept refers to design and operating factors that affect a site's resiliency through infrastructure performance, effectiveness, and long-term value. Site resiliency is the combined result of Tier Topology and Operational Sustainability, and a new rating system based on the combination of the two will result in a new Tier Classification to demonstrate the site's predicted resiliency. more
Honeywell Announces Agreement to Acquire Energy Services Group
Minneapolis - Honeywell announced an agreement to acquire Energy Services Group, Minneapolis. The business will be integrated into Honeywell Building Solutions (HBS / www.honeywell.com/buildingsolutions), a global provider of integrated building management and control systems, and energy management solutions. Energy Services Group customers include K-12 public schools, colleges and universities and state and local government entities throughout the Upper Midwest. more
Green Mechanical Council Announces New Director
Neenah, Wis. - The Green Mechanical Council (www.greenmech.org ) announced the appointment of Ralph Avallone, international president of the Green Energy Council, to the Green Mechanical Council Board of Directors. Avallone is a strong proponent of Smart Sustainable Growth principles and is a founding member of the Green Energy Council (GEC) and author of the GEC Smart Sustainable Growth Initiative, Builder Initiative and the GEC Shades of Green Initiative.
Alliance to Save Energy, Wal-Mart Foundation Launch Drive $marter Challenge to Lower Consumers' Gas Use, Costs
Washington, D.C. - The Alliance to Save Energy and 15 diverse nonprofit, government, and for-profit partners launched the Drive $marter Challenge, a national consumer fuel-efficiency campaign to reduce drivers' "pain at the pump" as gasoline prices continue to skyrocket. The campaign's effective driving and vehicle maintenance tips can add up to hundreds of dollars of annual savings. The interactive campaign website ( www.drivesmarterchallenge.org ) is the only one with a calculator showing visitors how much money, gas, and CO2 they can save with their own vehicle by taking specific fuel-efficiency steps.
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For more product information, visit www.SustainableFacility.com.
Hurricane-resistant FRP Doors Offered in Coastal States 
Decatur, Mich. - Special-Lite Inc., a manufacturer of fiberglass-reinforced polyester (FRP) doors, has launched a concentrated effort to sell a hurricane-resistant door in states along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts.The company is beefing up efforts to market its most heavy-duty exterior door to schools, churches, restaurants and other buildings in areas at risk to the high-velocity winds and flying debris common to hurricanes and tropical storms. According to the company, Special-Lite recently received notification from an independent testing laboratory that its doors will withstand the impact of a 2-inch by 4-inch piece of lumber flying at 35 miles per hour and wind velocities
exceeding 50 miles per hour. www.special-lite.com.
Versatile Calibrated Lightmeter
Romulus, Mich. - The Cooke Corporation's versatile cal-LIGHT400F can be used in any room, building or parking lot to check lighting levels, the company reports. The cal-LIGHT400F uses a silicon photodiode sensor corrected to measure exactly like the human eye sees. Every cal-LIGHT400F is individually calibrated and comes with a certificate guaranteeing that its measurements conform exactly to NIST standards. www.cookecorp.com.
Rigid PVC Passes Third-Party Test for Indoor Air Quality 
Milwaukee - InPro Corporation's IPC Door and Wall Protection Systems division produces a complete line of products to keep a facility's hallways, doors, and walls looking newer, longer. IPC products include Sanparrel rigid vinyl sheet, corner guards, door-frame guards and kickplates, and wall guards. InPro's rigid vinyl is also used in several styles of SignScape signage products. And, the company also offers a complete line of decorative solid surface products in 70 colors and patterns that are perfect for reception desks, clean rooms, corridors, bathrooms, and food-service areas. InPro had both its Sanparrel rigid vinyl and PRISM surface materials
subjected to the same testing procedures used in GREENGUARD certification. The tests were performed by Air Quality Sciences, Inc., in Marietta, Ga. www.inprocorp.com.
Traps for Nuisance Animal Capture, Relocation 
East Moline, Ill.- Nixalite of America now offers three sizes of wire mesh traps for many different animals, from raccoons to squirrels. According to the company, the traps are designed, constructed and employed by trapping professionals with years of experience and common sense. Made in the USA, Nixalite's wire mesh traps facilitate nuisance animal capture and relocation. www.nixalite.com/animaltraps.aspx .
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NeoCon World's Trade Fair
June 9 - 11, 2008
Chicago
NeoCon, the largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors in North America, returns to the Merchandise Mart marking its 40th year this coming June 9-11, 2008. Encompassing 1.2 million square feet of exhibition space and 10 floors, NeoCon boasts more than 1,200 exhibitors showcasing thousands of cutting-edge product introductions. Over 130 CEU, LU and CFM/MFP accredited seminars, keynotes, luncheon programs and panel discussions will take place not to mention exciting networking events to celebrate the design industry. More than 50,000 industry professionals are expected to attend. We hope to see you there!
Visit www.neocon.com to pre-register now and save time and money!
Virtual Energy Forum
June 10 - 11, 2008
Online
The Virtual Energy Forum is a unique online event focusing on how leading companies and institutions can adopt better energy management practices to cut costs, while implementing clean energy alternatives. The event is designed to meet the needs of corporate energy executives in a way that is not possible with physical events, webinars or other means. Best of all, the Virtual Energy Forum is free to attend! The event features live chat, virtual booths, technology showcases, and live video presentations from speakers such as Newt Gingrich former U.S. Speaker of the House. Register Today!
BOMA International Conference
June 23, 2008
Denver
Market Transformation:
Leadership + Operational Excellence = Green ROI
The year's most important conversation on sustainability takes place Monday, June 23 at the BOMA International Conference in Denver. Hear from five visionaries who are setting new standards for reducing energy consumption, implementing green management practices and realizing a positive financial return on green initiatives. Panelists: Rick Fedrizzi, USGBC; Catherine Greener, Saatchi & Saatchi S; Ira Magaziner,Clinton Climate Initiative; SallyWilson, CB Richard Ellis; and Brenna Walraven, USAA Real Estate & BOMA International. Find out what it takes to drive value in your buildings in five education tracks...including Achieving Sustainability. Learn more.
Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo
September 9-11, 2008
Navy Pier, Chicago
Shaping the Future of Healthcare Facilities -- The Healthcare Facilities Symposium & Expo, now in its 21st year, is the original event that brings together the entire team who designs, plans, constructs and manages healthcare facilities. HFSE focuses on how the physical space directly impacts the staff, patients & their families and the delivery of healthcare. Ideas, practices, products and solutions will be exchanged, explored and discovered at HFSE that improve current healthcare facilities and plan the facilities of tomorrow. Visit www.hcarefacilties.com for complete details and to register.
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The September 2008 print issue of Sustainable Facility will include a Product Focus section featuring Software and Web-based Tools; Building Controls and Automation Systems; Plumbing Fixtures; and Alternative Energy. 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 maytonj@bnpmedia.com.
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