Editor's Note

Welcome to Sustainable Facility's eNews for April 2009

Technological advances are being made every day. These advances are finding their way into the systems comprising our buildings, whether it's in the lighting, HVAC, data systems, and even in our buildings' envelopes and interiors. This is great news for sustainability advocates as the bar for what is minimally required is raised.

But raising the bar doesn't come without pain. New and better technology often comes with a new and steeper price tag. As the minimum codes and standards are raised in response to this new technology, building and energy management professionals are stuck with increased upfront costs. This, as has been the case in the past, creates a lot of resistance to the tightening of standards.

What needs to be explained is that codes and standards, especially as they relate to energy consumption, lead to savings elsewhere more often than not. So, while adding an efficient boiler or low-flow faucets throughout a facility that meet a new standard might cost more, they are designed to lead to lesser operating costs.

The latest issue of Sustainable Facility deals with codes and standards, and offers articles that explain how to save some cash while meeting codes. Also included in the April issue are indoor air quality, our Cool Roofing Plus special section, and a 16-page supplement on sustainable design with high-performance protective coatings, which is a partnership between Arkema Inc. and BNP Media. This supplement will provide useful information to readers on the latest developments and technological advancements in green building systems.

Cheers,

Derrick Teal
Sustainable Facility Managing Editor

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E-Mon Energy Software is designed to pinpoint energy consumption for tenant billing, cost allocation, load profiling, energy analysis and green building initiatives.  The software interfaces with E-Mon D-Mon submeters, utility electric, water, gas BTU and steam meters to provide a complete metering system for your facility.  Equipped with 100+ standard templates, E-Mon Energy can easily replicate any utility bill structure while also providing easy-to-ready graphical charts and load profiles of interval energy data. 

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News

EPA Announces "Internal Pilot" for Green Disinfectant Claims
Bloomington, Ind. -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will conduct an "internal pilot" in conjunction with the agency's Design for the Environment Formulator Program (DfE) to further explore a policy change that allows claims of environmental preferability in regard to nonporous hard-surface disinfectants and sanitizers.

BOMI Certificate Program Reflects President's Energy Efficiency Agenda
Annapolis, Md. -- Within President Obama's new Green Proposals, building owners, managers, and systems operators are frontline soldiers in the battle to decrease carbon emissions and increase building energy efficiency.

Environmental Award Recognizes Facility Professionals Making a Difference
Dalton, Ga. - Zeftron nylon, a nylon 6 commercial carpet yarn system, will sponsor the first annual Zeftron nylon Sustainable Practices Awards on Earth Day, April 22, 2009. The award recognizes facility professionals who employ and utilize unique sustainable practices.

Andrew Winston Keynote Speaker for IFMA's World Workplace 2009 Conference
Houston -- The International Facility Management Association announced the selection of Andrew Winston -- author, speaker and globally recognized expert on green business -- as the keynote speaker for the World Workplace 2009 Conference & Expo.

The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council Elects New Board of Directors
Washington, D.C. -- The Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) has announced the election of its new Board of Directors for the 2009 term.

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AEC Store Corner

Green Guide to Specification, 4th Edition -$147.95
Published March 2009

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, such as offices; healthcare, such as hospitals; retail; residential and industrial.  CLICK HERE for more information on this item.

Visit AECStore.com to view all of our resources for the Environmental, Design + Construction Industry. 

New White Paper on Wind Resource Site Assessment
A new white paper from Onset provides project managers and others involved in small- to moderate-scale wind energy projects with details on how data loggers are used to evaluate wind resources. It helps simplify the equipment selection process by providing tips and guidance on choosing the right data loggers, sensors and other components for your project.  Click here to download the free white paper.

Products

System Turns Waste Into Clean Energy
Waltham, Mass. -- IST Energy announced the launch of its new GEM waste-to-energy conversion system, which affordably creates clean energy from post-consumer waste. The GEM is a compact and mobile waste-to-energy system ideally suited for on-site installation at any location producing at least two tons of trash daily, the company reports. In addition to eliminating 95 percent of daily consumer waste, such as paper, plastic, food, wood and agricultural materials, the GEM doubles as a clean energy producer. Through a patent-pending process, the system converts everyday trash into small pellets that are, in turn, converted into electricity and gas heat. www.istenergy.com.

Featured Events

SOLAR 2009 , May 11-16, 2009, Buffalo, N.Y. America's longest running national solar conference is coming to New York this spring. Top solar experts will share their insights on the emerging trends, technologies, and opportunities in the rapidly growing solar industry. SOLAR 2009 includes cutting-edge presentations, networking events, SolarSuccess! training, workshops, public events, tours, and a huge renewable energy trade show. SOLAR 2009 is produced by the nonprofit American Solar Energy Society. Learn more about SOLAR 2009 and register at www.solar2009.org.

School Building Expo , June 2-4, 2009, David L Lawrence Convention Center, Pittsburgh. Learn about new trends, be inspired by exciting keynotes, participate in interactive panel discussions and discover the latest products and solutions to plan, design, construct and maintain the public and private educational facilities of tomorrow. School Building Expo is host to the Spring meeting of AIA's Committee on Architecture for Education, a gathering of the most active thought leaders in educational facilities design. Find complete information and register at www.schoolbuildingexpo.com.

7th Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference, Awards and Trade Show, June 3-5, Atlanta, Ga. 
The most innovative, pioneering and inventive green roofs in the world. For industry specifiers and other practitioners, we've added new sessions and events along with countless networking opportunities to help you push the boundaries of your current knowledge. Innovative case studies and renowned speaker presentations highlight the conference tracks and topics. And, don't miss out on the largest industry Trade Show in North America! Talk to the experts about their products, benefits and solutions for common green roof challenges. Finally, be one of the initial 100 industry leaders and become an accredited Green Roof Professional by taking the inaugural exam on Friday, June 5.  For an overview and to register, visit www.greenroofs.org.

West Coast Energy Management Congress (EMC) , June 10-11, 2009, Long Beach, Calif. The Association of Energy Engineers presents the West Coast Energy Management Congress 2009. The show is designed to help end users, business leaders and energy managers find solutions to control their energy costs, improve power reliability, upgrade existing systems and equipment, explore renewable energy options, and leverage financing and performance contracting options to implement new and retrofit projects. At the West Coast EMC 2009 you can explore an array of technologies showcased in the expo hall by leading companies and talk with experts face to face to discuss your unique application needs. View complete details at www.energyevent.com.

NeoCon World's Trade Fair, June 15-17, 2009, Chicago's Merchandise Mart. NeoCon, the largest design exposition and conference for commercial interiors in North America encompasses 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. More than 150 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. We hope to see you there! Visit www.neocon.com to pre-register now and save time and money!

CONSTRUCT2009 , June 16-19, Indianapolis. In conjunction with the 53rd CSI Annual Convention, CONSTRUCT2009 is the key event for the industrial, commercial and institutional building industry and the networking hub for thousands of professionals who design, specify, build and procure for successful project management. The show hosts hundreds of exhibits featuring the latest in industry technology, the newest products and most up-to-date solutions and features a specifically designed, substantial, accredited educational program. The event will be co-located with The TFM Show, an event for Facility Managers at the Indiana Convention Center. Register now at www.constructshow.com.

Next Product Focus

The Product Focus section of Sustainable Facility's June/July print issue will feature:

• Solar
• Third-Party Certified products
  (i.e., ENERGY STAR, C2C, SCS, etc.)
• Energy Metering
• Alternative Energy Systems
• Shading Systems and Window Films

Send your case studies, projects, stories, products and comments to Derrick Teal.

Future product focuses are found in Sustainable Facility's Editorial Calendar, which is available online.