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BOMI International offers course on high-performance sustainable building principlesNews: Associations and Organizations |
The Dollars and Sense of Water ConservationNo- and low-cost actions help reduce water usage in plumbing systems, landscaping and irrigation, sanitary water fixtures and cooling towers
BOMA |
 Legrand publishes guide to the high-performance building landscape News: Products and Services |
EPA report shows impact of changing climate on health and environmentSurveys |
2014: The Year of the RobotHow robots are revolutionizing the cleaning industry through saving labor
ISSA Today |
Acting upHow FM providers can measure the effectiveness of their social value initiatives
FM World |
DOE open-source building performance data software to accelerate energy efficiencyNews: Products and Services
CoreNet Global/Arup tool enables corporations to compare sustainability programs globally News: Products and Services
Summer seasonal pestsWhat FMs have to know about keeping those insects in check
FM World
GSA's "Green Button" to help reduce energy costs in federal facilitiesNews: Developments
IICRC offers tips for cleaning and extending life of commercial carpetsNews: Products and Services |
EPA identifies climate-friendly refrigerant optionsNews: Developments |
Study: Ultraviolet cleaning reduces hospital superbugs by 20 percentSurveys |
Carpet and Rug Institute launches Green Label Plus program for carpet cushion productsNews: Developments |
U.S. House passes energy efficiency bills covering schools and thermal insulation in federal buildingsNews: Developments |
Green Parking Council launches sustainable parking garage certificationNews: Developments |
New coalition to promote energy-efficient renovations in EU citiesNews: Associations and Organizations |
 Six World Cup stadiums now LEED certified, says USGBC News: Developments |
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Bipartisan roof replacement bill would lower depreciation period to 20 yearsNews: Developments |
Atlanta nears halfway mark in meeting goal of 20% energy savingsNews: Developments |
 E-Mon launches DIN rail-mount electric smart meters for building automation system integration News: Products and Services |
ISS white paper: Service management model is key to excellence in FM servicesNews: Products and Services |
 E-Mon now offering Honeywell's energy dashboard service News: Products and Services |
 School district chooses Excel Dryer's high-speed hand dryers to save costs, energy News: Contract Awards |
IFMA gearing up for World Workplace Conference and ExpoNews: Associations and Organizations |
Legislation addresses GSA's strategic sourcing initiative; applauded by ISSANews: Regulations and Government |
Fire Protection Research Foundation launches guidance for emergency communication strategiesNews: Products and Services |
 USGBC's LEED program gaining rapid adoption in Canada, China and India News: Developments |
 Building Systems Design updates specifications software for sustainable design projects News: Products and Services |
 WAC Lighting introduces mini, adjustable, multiple recessed spot LEDsNews: Products and Services |
Maintenance Connection releases mobile maintenance appNews: Products and Services |
 Juice Bar EV partners with Macquarie Financial to provide leasing options for electric vehicle charging stations News: Products and Services |
NeoCon 2014: NSF dashboard tool captures sustainability data for standards, complianceNews: Products and Services |
 NeoCon 2014: MechoSystems wins Silver for shade-lock systemNews: Products and Services |
 NeoCon 2014: IdeaPaint improves eco-quality of its dry-erase paint for writable surfaces News: Products and Services |
 Bretford debuts "first" easy-to-use modular power system with exchangeable magnetic power components News: Products and Services |
 Juice Bar EV launches smaller, competitive Mini Bar electric vehicle charging stationNews: Products and Services |
 Upsite Technologies announces modular containment solution for data centers News: Products and Services |
DBIA releases the 10 best practices to optimize Design-Build project performanceNews: Products and Services |
Global FM announces 2014 FM excellence award winnersNews: Developments |
DOE report reviews estimates of costs and benefits of compliance with renewable portfolio standards to dateSurveys |
Smart lighting market to reach $56 billion by 2020, says MarketsandMarketsSurveys |
 Global renewable energy generation capacity at record level, says UNEP Surveys |
Common Deficiencies in Risk Management and Insurance How To: BOMI International |
Demand for generator sets growing in North America, says Frost and SullivanSurveys |
 Crothall Healthcare to leverage Hygiena's ATP cleaning verification systems News: Contract Awards |
 Ware Malcomb provides design services for Mississauga Gateway Centre in Toronto News: Contract Awards |
CSA Group, CaGBC to support sustainable building product practicesNews: Associations and Organizations |
 HUD announces winning designs to rebuild from Hurricane Sandy with maximum resiliencyNews: Developments |
 NeoCon 2014 preview: Dyson digital motor V4 effectively powers the latest Dyson Airblade hand dryersNews: Products and Services |
EPA identifies safer substitutes for toxic flame retardantsNews: Developments |
