Buildings back issues from March 2008:
The brains behind intelligent buildings.(FAST TALK)
Mar 01, 2008; ... When members of the editorial staff recently discussed the topic of intelligent buildings (which is the focus of this month's cover story, beginning on page 38), we remarked among ourselves that the term was almost archaic. Not, of course, because the concept is unproven or unimportant, ...
Energy survey: how does your building compare?(NEWSWORTHY)(Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey)(Interview)
Mar 01, 2008; ... In mid-February, data collection began for the U.S. Department of Energy's 2007 Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey (CBECS). A national survey that collects information directly from building managers and owners, CBECS seeks information about the prevalence of energy-related ...
Google earth goes green.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Although you may be interested in green buildings, traveling around the globe to see the best green architecture is not the most environmentally friendly option. Luckily, BuildingGreen.com, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), and Google have teamed up to bring green buildings to you: ...
AIA launches 'Walk the Walk'.(NEWSWORTHY)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... A campaign aimed at promoting sustainable design has been launched by the Washington, D.C.-based American Institute of Architects (AIA). "Walk the Walk" will inform the industry about the benefits of energy-efficient buildings, coinciding with the AIA's goal of making all buildings carbon ...
BIM is a growing trend.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology is dramatically changing views of building design, construction, and operation through its ability to dynamically display complete, holistic models of buildings. The FMI/CMAA Eighth Annual Survey of Owners, published by Raleigh, ...
Manhattan office space rent soars.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Only 22.2 million square feet of office space is available in Manhattan, and average rents are up 28 percent from 2006, according to a recent report from New York City-based Cushman S Wakefield. Overall asking rents for Manhattan office space reached record highs in 2007 ($65.08 per square ...
Ship repair facility completed.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Work has been completed on a new, 31,250-square-foot industrial facility for Propulsion Controls Engineering Inc. (PCE) in San Diego, built by San Diego-based Bilbro Construction Co. Inc. PCE, which has repaired shipboard machinery and electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, and control systems ...
Employees prefer green practices in the workplace.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Sixty-four (64) percent of U.S. workers have indicated that their decision to work for a company (or to purchase its products) is "strongly" or "somewhat" influenced by the company's environmental policies and practices, according to a survey by Broomfield, CO-based Corporate Express US ...
Mori Hosseini Center completed at Daytona Beach College.(NEWSWORTHY)(Florida Architects Inc.)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Orlando, FL-based FLA/Florida Architects Inc. announced the completion of the Mori Hosseini Center at Daytona Beach College in Daytona Beach, FL. The 70,590-square-foot facility, which cost $23 million, provides expanded quarters for the college's hospitality, tourism, and culinary ...
New art museum in Overland Park, KS.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art in Overland Park, KS, has been completed on Johnson County Community College's campus, with design by Cambridge, MA-based Kyu Sung Woo Architects. Now home to a collection of contemporary artists including Dana Schutz, Kehinde Wiley, Uta ...
Research Tower completed at USC.(NEWSWORTHY)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The Harlyne J. Norris Research Tower at the University of Southern California (USC) Health Sciences Campus, Los Angeles, has been completed by Redwood City, CA-based Rudolph and Sletten Inc. Greatly expanding the scope of USC's on-campus cancer facilities, the 172,440-square-foot research ...
$750 million authorized for campus energy projects.(NEWSWORTHY)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In late December of last year, Congress signed into law the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007, which authorizes $250 million per year in grants and another $500 million in direct loans for renewable energy and energy-efficiency projects at ...
Integrated office lighting systems are being promoted.(NEWSWORTHY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... A technical brief titled "Integrated Office Lighting Systems: Making It Personal" has been produced by the California Energy Commission's Public Interest Energy Research (PIER) program. The brief introduces an integrated office lighting system (IOLS) that combines lower levels of ambient ...
Residence halls modernized at Middle Georgia College.(NEWSWORTHY)(Brief article)
Mar 01, 2008; ... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Middle Georgia College in Cochran, GA, is realizing its goal of modernizing all student housing with the completion of three new residence halls and an academic/ recreational student activity facility. Designed by Lord, Aeck & Sargent, an ...
First session of 110th Congress ends with victories.(BOMA FILES: LEGISLATION)
Mar 01, 2008 ... In late December, the first session of the 110th Congress came to a close; with it came victory on three of BOMA Intl.'s key issues for 2007. Below are the highlights of the first session, along with what BOMA Intl. expects to see for the remainder of the 110th Session of Congress. ...
Diverting construction waste.(SUSTAINABILITY: C&D WASTE)
Mar 01, 2008; ... On a national scale, total building-related construction and demolition (CSD) waste is estimated to be 135.5 million tons a figure that represents, at 30 percent, the largest single source in the waste stream. How much do your building projects impact these numbers? Consider ...
How project-management software affects project control: project-management software is key when construction and engineering firms, building owners and operators, and government agencies need to manage the plan, build, and operate phases of capital construction projects and programs.(SOFTWARE: SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: BUILDING INTEGRATION)
Mar 01, 2008; ... There are three fundamental ways that an integrated, single project-management software solution influences project control, each being critical to a project or program's success: 1) cost and budget control, 2) improved visibility of project performance, and 3) standardization of ...
Preventive maintenance is vital to data center health: as organizations become increasingly dependent on data center systems, there is a need for greater reliability in the critical power system.(POWER: SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: ENGINEERED SYSTEMS)
Mar 01, 2008; ... For many organizations, the IT infrastructure has evolved into an interdependent, business-critical network that includes data, applications, storage, servers, and networking. A power failure at any point along the network can affect the entire operation and have serious consequences on ...
Coping with rooftop penetrations through standing-seam metal roofs: standing-seam metal roofing represents the state of the art when it comes to durable, sustainable, eco-friendly roofing alternatives, providing 3 or 4 decades of reliable service life.(ROOFING: SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: BUILDING ENVELOPE)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Unfortunately, this high-tech roofing option, and the maintenance freedom it offers, is often sabotaged when it comes to mounting essential rooftop equipment and ancillary mechanicals. Penetration-Free Attachment Standing-seam metal offers advantages over other roof ...
Fire and smoke dampers: is your building in compliance? With lack of resources being a continual challenge for the facilities manager, it's no wonder that many buildings are not in compliance with the Quincy, MA-based National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) Life Safety Code.(FIRE PROTECTION: SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: SAFETY AND SECURITY)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Currently, the NFPA requires all nonhealthcare facilities to have fire and smoke dampers inspected every 4 years to verify that they're operational. Buildings not presently in compliance with this code typically fall into two categories: those with facilities staff members who know the ...
Breathe easy with green paint: one of the major components of environmentally responsible building is selecting the appropriate paint. Air quality is a leading concern, and paints that reduce the emission of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are low in odor and contribute to better indoor air quality.(PAINTS: SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: BUILDINGS INTERIORS[R])
Mar 01, 2008; ... Although there are misconceptions about the prohibitive costs of green coating options, leading manufacturers offer low-VOC paint with better hiding capability, which translates to fewer coats needed and more durability, thus minimizing the frequency of costly repaints and callbacks. ...
The realization of intelligent buildings.(TOP 10 TOPIC: BUILDING INTEGRATION: Integrated building systems streamline operations, add long-term value to property, and enable better service delivery to end-users)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Ten years ago, conversations about intelligent buildings included phrases like "what if" and "in the future." Today, the same excitement permeates, but talk of intelligent buildings is no longer about the potential--it's about the reality. Thanks to a few courageous building ...
Put your disaster plan to the test: the problem with disasters is that you never know when they're going to happen. Today? Tomorrow? Next year? Never? The only way to deal with them is to prepare for them.(TOP 10 TOPIC: DISASTER PREPARATION: You may have a disaster plan in place, but you won't know how effective it is-or if it works at all-until you put it into practice)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Establishing an in-case-of-emergency plan is a necessary first step (see the February 2005 issue of Buildings or visit [www.buildings.com/articles/detail.aspx?contentID=2301] for instructions on how to get started). Once your plan is in place, you've got to put it to the test. And, the ...
5 money-saving ways to manage utility expenses.(UTILITY EXPENSE MANAGEMENT: A proactive approach to managing utility expenses can make a substantial difference in energy costs and energy usage)
Mar 01, 2008; ... You've probably heard this old adage: "If you can't measure it, you can't manage it." In a highly competitive environment, it's imperative to have accurate utility expense forecasts to monitor financial performance and control costs. But, that's easier said than done. For REITs or property ...
Please do not disturb (the environment): greening your hotel: it's finally happening--your hotel is going green.(TOP 10 TOPIC: HOSPITALITY FACILITIES/SUSTAINABILITY: Rolling out a green program in your hospitality facilities requires research, creativity, and everyone's involvement)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Maybe the decision came from the top, or perhaps it started with an enthusiastic employee at the bottom of the line and worked its way up. No matter who made the big decision, a more pressing reality should be sinking in: Your hotel is going green, and you have to make it happen. Don't ...
A new lease on access control.(SECURITY: Challenge your thinking about building management and security with this new, cost- and technology-efficient way to secure your facility)
Mar 01, 2008; ... The security industry has, over the last 100 years, designed and manufactured products that meet the diverse needs of a variety of building types and sizes, responding to changes brought about by tragic fires, the requirements of those with disabilities, etc. Those in the ...
What a water-cooled HVAC System: can do for your building.(TOP 10 TOPIC: HVAC: Different HVAC systems have different effects on the environment and your bottom line-see what benefits a water-cooled system might bring)
Mar 01, 2008; ... Through its Climate Leaders program, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (ERA) works with organizations to develop long-term, comprehensive climate-change strategies. Setting corporate-wide greenhouse-gas (GHG) reduction goals is the first major step in implementing this process ...
Tools of the trade: lighting.
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] A: The LED Collection from Kim Lighting includes more than two dozen solid-state landscape lighting fixtures. The low-profile, all-climate luminaires are suited for commercial, institutional, and industrial landscape and site installations of all kinds, ...
Tools of the trade: products.
Mar 01, 2008 ... <Pre> PRODUCT DETAILS MONITORING [ILLUSTRATION Toshiba's IK-6420A analog surveillance OMITTED]camera incorporates extremely sharp 540 TV line horizontal resolution and sensitive ...
Surface iQ offers sustainability and style.(EDITORS' CHOICE: PRODUCT REVIEW: Spotlight)
Mar 01, 2008 ... [ILLUSTRATIONS OMITTED] Carnegie's PVC-free policy is evident with Surface iQ, a high-performance alternative to vinyl wallcoverings. Built on thermoplastic olefin (TPO) technology, Surface iQ is free of the chlorine, plasticizers, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and dioxin in ...