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		<title><![CDATA[Green Cleaning Made Easy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187637]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[It is undeniable that "Green" is an idea whose time has come. Whether it is driven by concerns over climate change, global population growth, the economy and the opportunity to reduce energy costs or other drivers - green is happening. And as building owners, facility managers and even legislators accelerate...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Green Building And The Economic Recovery]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187635]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Green buildings have the potential to help employers as well by helping companies cut costs and manage operating expenses. Rising energy costs are causing building owners and managers to tighten their belts, and the buildings they use day in and day out cost them millions in unnecessary operational costs. By...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Polished Concrete Floors Lighten Environmental Footprint For LEED Projects]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187621]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[More sustainable concrete coatings are being specified on building projects as the LEED Green Building Rating System has gained acceptance, a trend that is expected to continue as greener schools and workplaces become the rule rather than the exception. The polished concrete floor system provides especially good opportunities for increasing...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Improve Your VAV Control Strategy To Improve Your Bottom Line]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187625]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[With all of the new, high-efficiency, or "Green" technologies for HVAC systems in the marketplace today, it is tempting to want to scrap an existing system all together or at the very least replace it piece by piece. The truth is, equipment is only part of the puzzle. The other...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Next Generation Of LEED]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187627]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[With its introduction in 2000, the U.S. Green Building Council's USGBC LEED Green Building Rating System helped to spark a revolution, articulating a new set of integrated, measurable goals that changed how the building industry approaches the design, construction and operation of our offices, schools, hospitals and homes. Over the...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Improving Water Efficiency In Your Building]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187629]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Water is one of our most precious natural resources. We are accustomed to having clean, reliable drinking water provided by our municipalities to our buildings and our homes. We depend on it. For many regions across the United States, water is in short supply. So what can a facility manager...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Counting Carbon: Understanding Carbon Footprints Of Buildings]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187631]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Emissions from energy used in building operations are the obvious place to start in measuring a building's carbon footprint, but stopping there leaves many emission sources off the table, such as emissions from transportation to and from the building, providing water to the building, and creating the building itself. Energy...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Floorcoverings: Maintenance And Informed Choice]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187633]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The ease of keeping use of floorcoverings within sustainable limits is growing as the industry becomes more environmentally aware and competitive. It is offering more options designed to meet the needs of green builders, as well as better tools for evaluating carpet, including life-cycle assessment software, and broad-based certification programs....]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The New LEED In An Evolving Market]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187639]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Since its inception in 2000, the LEED green building rating system has been helping revolutionize the way our buildings are designed, constructed and operated. Like any useful tool, LEED needs to be continuously improved and updated with the latest information, technologies and processes. LEED 2009 - the long-awaited update to...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Creating A High-Efficiency, Low-Mercury Light Bulb Purchasing Plan]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187641]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There are two aspects to the environmentally safe use of fluorescent bulbs. The first is to use fluorescent bulbs that produce the most light over their lifetimes relative to the amount of mercury contained in the bulbs. In recent years bulb manufacturers have significantly reduced the amount of mercury in...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Beyond Green Products: Systems And Strategies That Reduce Energy, Water And Resource Conception]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187643]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Today, more and more facility managers are familiar with Green Cleaning as it is quickly being thought of as the "Low hanging fruit" when it comes to greening a building. Converting to green and certified products is a very good thing in our efforts to reduce the health and environmental...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Thermal Comfort And Building Management]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187645]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Thermal comfort is hard to define and even harder to achieve. The most common complaint about workplace environments is that they are too cold. This would be a fairly simple problem to fix if the second most common complaint weren't that the same spaces are too hot. Adaptive thermal comfort...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Mercury-Containing Lamps Provide Opportunity For Facility Managers]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187647]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Although mercury is a naturally occurring element and is commonly found in most energy-efficient lamps, if not handled and disposed of properly it can pose serious environmental and human health problems. Fortunately, for facility managers there are two simple strategies to reduce the amount of mercury from entering their building...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reducing Airborne Particulates - A Four Season Concern And A Four Season Opportunity]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187649]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As Americans, we spend 90% of our time indoors thus the indoor environment of buildings plays a critical role in human health of everybody. While indoor environmental quality is a broad discipline, there are some relatively simple things that facility managers can and should consider to improve the health and...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Energy Measurement And Verification - The Key To Quantifying Real Savings]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187651]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Saving energy to lower utilities costs has been an effective facilities management strategy for decades, and has clear benefits for the environment as well. Rising energy prices are now inspiring building operators to dust off their energy management plans and take a fresh look to see if they can be...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Thermal Comfort - A Key To Occupant Satisfaction And Productivity]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187653]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Comfortable building occupants are happy, healthy, and productive occupants. Thermal comfort, cleverly and robustly provided, can also lower your operating energy costs. Though improved operations practices can clearly help, major renovations offer a true golden opportunity to specify a building shell and mechanical systems designed to optimize comfort and allow...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ventilation - Keeping Occupants Healthy]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187655]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Providing optimized ventilation to building occupants is a win-win strategy for facilities managers: it reduces trouble calls by keeping occupants happier and healthier, it keeps the code officials satisfied, and demonstrates leadership in sustainable operations. If you suspect you have a sick building, or if major mechanical system renovations are...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Localized Space Controls - Offering Occupants Individual Flexibility]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187657]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of facilities managers' greatest operational challenges is dealing with service calls from building occupants. Legitimate calls must be responded to and resolved in a timely way-if the mechanical system is down, a technician should be dispatched quickly to investigate. On the other hand, illegitimate calls should be discovered quickly,...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[What LEED-EB Is And Why To Use It]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187659]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Facility managers are increasingly being exposed to phrases like "High performance building operations" and "Green building operations". Those who explore further are likely to encounter "LEED" and "LEED-EB" as well. What are these terms all about, and why are they worthy of attention from building operators? LEED stands for "Leadership...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Energy Audits Finding The Best Ways To Save Energy and Money In Your Building]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=1187661]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[If you're serious about saving as much energy cost as possible with the quickest payback time and least hassle, take the time to plan your energy projects right. Perform a good energy audit, and assess its results carefully based on the needs of your facility, whether based on annual savings,...]]></description>
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