FMLink Sustainability Newsletter 2014-04

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24 Apr 2014 — Sustainability

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Advanced Energy Metering Helps Facility Managers Reduce Energy Consumption and Satisfy LEED 4 Evolving green building rating system introduces more stringent requirements for energy metering, BAS integration & data sharing. White Papers: E-Mon	Corporate Universal Waste Recycling: Ensure Compliance, Generate Savings, and Measure Progress with a Corporate UW Recycling Program White Papers: Air Cycle Corporation
Earth Day: Let's Throw a Party News: Developments	Are you leveraging the power of your people? Your most important assets are the ones leaving the building every evening. Don't underestimate the power of an engaged workforce. White Papers: CORT
Sustainability for Existing Buildings Not Ready for LEED Certification See how LEED can help you even when you don't go through the certification process (yet) Sustainability: Leonardo Academy	Emprise: "Lean and green" office cleaning delivers major advantages Surveys
Report analyzes growing global building energy management solutions market Surveys Revised ASHRAE standard makes energy performance comparisons more consistent News: Products and Services Digital technology to transform and spur use of commercial building automation systems, per report Surveys ASHRAE joins NAHB and ICC to update national green building standard News: Developments U.K. takes lead as first country to develop smart cities standards News: Products and Services
UNEP report: Energy-efficient building retrofits can increase profits, address climate change Surveys	Survey shows sustainability still high on U.K. business agenda Surveys
EPA announces winner of annual Energy Star "Battle of the Buildings" News: Developments	Los Angeles, DC still top list of 25 cities with most Energy Star buildings Surveys
Fit for Business Keys to smarter contract and service delivery management FM World	Using Human Capital Metrics to Create a Balanced Business Case for Workplace Change Flexible workspace strategies to benefit a company's bottom line and positively impact human capital outcomes CoreNet Global: The LEADER
Estates of mind Challenges for managing academic facilities through a business world perspective FM World	DOE announces new energy efficiency standards for commercial refrigeration equipment News: Regulations and Government
Updated sustainable school construction and renovation criteria now available News: Products and Services	Navigant Research: Energy harvesting systems are the future of mobile devices, sensors Surveys
F&S: Building analytics, smart grids set to enhance building automation systems in Europe Surveys	Infrastructure management systems are fundamentally changing the operation of complex data centers, finds report Surveys
New York City legislation promotes native plant use for stormwater retention, landscaping News: Regulations and Government	ACEEE report reveals states achieving big savings with energy efficiency targets Surveys
Hospitality systems technology moving from room-centric to property-wide energy management, per report Surveys	City of Toronto is first to require certification for cleaning services providers News: Regulations and Government
Green Seal and partners launch national sustainability standard for restaurants, food services News: Products and Services	ASHRAE publishes 2013 version of tests for BACnet conformance News: Products and Services
Landscape Maintenance How To: BOMI International	BIM and a Future Vision for FM FMJ
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EPA honors energy-efficient Energy Star partners across the nation News: Developments	OCS invests in Agents4RM to create key international FM consultancy News: Developments
Kimberly-Clark Professional headquarters sets pace with LEED Platinum for Operations + Maintenance News: Developments	Dow names technology breakthrough to global water challenge News: Products and Services
NREL tests pace-setting energy efficiency technologies on U.S. Navy bases News: Developments	Schindler opens North America's first LEED Gold-certified elevator manufacturing facility News: Developments
Cutting-edge Mitsubishi Electric hand dryer gains accreditations News: Products and Services	International Well Building Institute, Green Building Certification Institute collaborate for healthy buildings News: Developments
U.S. Green Building Council announces 2013 LEED residential award winners News: Developments	Access Fixtures announces new LED stainless steel bollard light News: Products and Services
Stakeholders propose energy performance-based approach to building code News: Developments	BrassCraft Manufacturing introduces handy, no-chemical drain-clearing tool News: Products and Services
Lennox adds larger Raider light commercial HVAC rooftop units, more options for emergency replacement News: Products and Services	Army to develop largest solar array on U.S. military installation News: Developments
Campaign for lighting efficiency in parking lots and garages recognizes leaders News: Developments	Morse Watchmans best practices whitepaper covers key control, asset management systems News: Products and Services
Caterpillar launches diesel generator sets in new power nodes for standby applications in emerging economies News: Products and Services	Legionella Control International launches legionella logbook software for streamlined risk management News: Products and Services
Global taskforce reaches agreement for measuring data center energy productivity News: Products and Services	Global project to boost business case for health and productivity benefits of green buildings News: Developments
Leviton seminars to aid compliance with NFPA 99 healthcare facilities code News: Products and Services	Precision-Paragon launches e-guide to maximizing lighting-retrofit energy savings News: Products and Services
HUD awards $1.8 billion to modernize public housing in all 50 states News: Developments	Singapore legislation raises bar for cleaning companies, requiring licensing, training, fair wages News: Regulations and Government
Newly opened U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide emphasize sustainable features News: Developments	Singapore sets pace with prefabricated construction products for efficiency News: Regulations and Government
ITW Professional Brands offers facilities maintenance best practices for National Public Health Week News: Products and Services	Cintas Corporation, Shred-it International to combine document shredding businesses News: Developments
Steelcase sourcing 100% equivalent renewable energy use globally News: Developments	ASI launches durable, low-VOC quartz tile for commercial spaces News: Products and Services
NYU CUSP, developers to create nation's "first quantified community" at Hudson Yards News: Developments	Avmor infographic promotes healthy schools, sustainable cleaning programs News: Products and Services
F&S: Data center cooling market to reach $2.04 billion in 2018 Surveys	IHS: High-concentration solar photovoltaics to reach greater efficiencies, rival conventional solar solutions Surveys
F&S: Enterprises harness social networking to increase agility, responsiveness, productivity Surveys	Report: Need for grid resiliency, distributed generation to drive stationary fuel cell market to $40 billion by 2022 Surveys
F&S: Greener retail facilities create opportunities for Australian integrated FM providers Surveys	IHS: Shift in lighting technologies to dim energy use by end of decade Surveys
Market for energy-saving DC building controls will multiply to $5 billion by 2020, per report Surveys	Demand response management system market worth $24.64 billion by 2019, finds M&M Surveys
M&M: Green data center market to rise quickly to $75.89 billion by 2019 Surveys	IWFA releases survey of perceptions of window film, picks April 30 to promote use Surveys
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