Building Operating Management back issues from December 2008:
Whose Problem Is It?
Dec 01, 2008; ... "I'm only the messenger." Have you ever heard your peers use that phrase when they are talking among themselves? "Don't shoot me," comes through loud and cleai; though the words often remain unspoken. It's easy to see why that's a popular line. There are plenty of facility-related ...
PRODUCT GALLERY
Dec 01, 2008; ... ACOUSTICAL CEILING SYSTEM EARNS HIGH MARKS AT RHODE ISLAND SCHOOL The 2,400-square-foot multi-purpose cafeteria at St. Michael's Country Day School in Newport, R.I., suffered acoustically from both high reverberation time and high levels of background noise. The reason: The cafeteria's ...
DATA CENTERS AFTER HALON
Dec 01, 2008; ... Facility executives have a range of options for replacing old halon-using systems. Here's how to weigh the choices For many years, Halon 1301 was the holy grail of fire suppressants for highvalue assets that would be damaged by traditional sprinkler systems. But, in 1989, when the ...
CLEAN, GREEN AND HYGIENIC
Dec 01, 2008; ... Nothing affects facility perceptions quite like the restrooms. Here's how to select products to put your best foot forward When facility executives think about green solutions, the first considerations often tend toward the big picture - the view from 30,000 feet. They think of the ...
Tenants Seek Greener Pastures
Dec 01, 2008; ... Spec offices are going LEED, and tenants are responding Build it green, and not only will they come, they'll probably stay for awhile too. That's the message developers are receiving loud and clear from tenants these days, and as a result, developers are redoubling their efforts to build ...
BEYOND ENERGY
Dec 01, 2008; ... Sustainable lighting systems will not score points with occupants unless lighting quality is a priority Hypothetical situation: You're looking to purchase a new car. With rising gas prices, fuel efficiency is an important consideration. But would you overlook all other aspects of a car's ...
FROM AUDIT TO ACTION
Dec 01, 2008; ... Five steps can help ensure that energy investments hit their bottom-line targets Energy conservation is the most abundant and least expensive form of energy supply available. Proven energy conservation measures provide cost-effective means to reduce a building's energy consumption by 5 ...
CASHING IN ON CHP
Dec 01, 2008; ... Combined heat and power systems promise reduced energy costs. But maximizing savings can be a tricky matter Power costs are still rising, heating bills are through the roof, and you've already done the relatively easy things, like upgrading the lighting or installing an EMS. Short of ...
CAMERAS: BUYER BE AWARE
Dec 01, 2008; ... A recent standard for digital video image quality is driving developments in software and hardware T he era of analog closed circuit television (CCTV) systems is coming to an end. The multiplexer, video cassette recorder, switcher and all of those T-160 tapes are being replaced with ...
Energy Is Not The Only Environmental Impact of Windows
Dec 01, 2008; ... Facility executives have recognized that the facilities they own and operate have an impact not only on their occupants' environment but also on the environment in which we all live. It is this recognition that has given rise to green buildings. Designers, owners, and facility executives strive ...
Controlling Costs With Free Education
Dec 01, 2008; ... It's a cruel irony: many facility departments cut their staff training budgets in tough economic times, but it's this very education that can point facility executives toward energy- and cost-saving measures that significantly benefit the organization's bottom line. For FMs facing a ...