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Calendar of Events	Jul 28, 2010
Regulations and Government
Senate Energy bill withdrawn, version without cap-and-trade to be introduced	Jul 26, 2010
South Africa publishes energy efficiency regulations for new buildings	Jul 19, 2010
Agriculture secretary announces improvements to electric infrastructure in rural areas	Jul 14, 2010
OSHA launches program to update safety standards	Jul 7, 2010
DOE orders halt to sales of inefficient heat pumps, air conditioners	Jul 5, 2010
EPA proposes updating drinking water rule to better protect public health	Jul 2, 2010
Developments
GreenWizard, TerraChoice to promote EcoLogo-certified building products AIA selects 2010 recipients of small project awards	Jul 30, 2010
Design firm Hornall Anderson creates sustainability exhibit at Empire State Building DOE helps launch international clean energy initiatives Recovery funds going toward carbon dioxide conversion projects Design students invents system for generating electricity from waste water	Jul 28, 2010
DOE to award $30 million for small business clean energy technologies Honeywell expands energy efficiency offerings with E-Mon acquisition	Jul 26, 2010
Trendway Pack line wins indoor air quality certification Pixel by Grocon is the first carbon neutral office building in Australia DOE announces actions in support of cool roof technologies	Jul 23, 2010
Activeion's ionator EXP for tap water wins Green Clean Award from Italian association HON Company receives level certification on 60 furniture products Awards announced for top Australian properties	Jul 21, 2010
Sika Sarnafil offers Sustainability Promise to help roofing buyers BSRIA continues expansion with Ottawa office opening	Jul 19, 2010
Reno Contracting says construction trailer is LEED certified Seven Kimball Office | interstuhl seating lines win BIFMA certification	Jul 16, 2010
Sustainable Industries magazine names top 10 green building products U.K. pavilion at Shanghai World Expo wins Lubetkin prize from Royal Institute of British Architects Albion Road Clinic achieves first BREEAM Healthcare rating in the U.K. UPS expands carbon-neutral shipping program	Jul 14, 2010
IBM and other accelerators top Green500 List of energy-efficient supercomputers	Jul 12, 2010
Smithsonian honors USGBC, KieranTimberlake, others for excellence in design Audio Visual Machines earns ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 accreditations Abound Solar Manufacturing wins $400 million loan for solar panel development BOMA names Aon Center and Accenture Tower among outstanding buildings of the year IBM, Johnson Controls join forces for smarter buildings	Jul 9, 2010
ABM Janitorial Services acquires Diversco, provider of outsourced facility services Telogis expands to construction, heavy lifting sectors via Remote Dynamics acquisition James Madison University receives $800,000 to boost wind power initiatives New NREL facility helps shape the first green landscape rating system FERC urges formation of coalition to develop electric demand respond programs	Jul 7, 2010
NREL develops energy-saving air conditioning for all climates NREL evaluates brownfields as potential green energy sites EPA launches program to make America's capitals more environmentally friendly Daikin Europe plans to build zero-energy office building in Germany	Jul 5, 2010
DOE announces R&D funding for high-efficiency solid-state lighting Student Flush event shows Sloan Flushometers can handle game-day crowds Furman Brothers, Boston Group team to form waste management company Nebraska, Princeton utilities receive 2010 Public Power Wind Award	Jul 2, 2010
Products and Services
USG unveils lighter, stronger, eco-friendly Sheetrock	Jul 30, 2010
Zeno Property Management Recruiters launches employment Web site	Jul 28, 2010
ICLEI, Hara provide local governments with environmental, energy management solution Report: Educational facilities have an impact on student learning Outsourcing association offers best practices book to the public Modius launches software for data center infrastructure management	Jul 26, 2010
Secura Key updates access control kits to include printer The Groundskeeper, IFMA Foundation offer guide to sustainable landscaping practices Four Rivers Software unveils mobile maintenance management software system	Jul 23, 2010
Notifier by Honeywell launches FAAST smoke detection system Cooper Lighting intros McGraw-Edison Ventus outdoor luminaires Cintas Corporation offers advice on maintaining microfiber products	Jul 21, 2010
Australian Institute of Architects updates architecture images on Google Earth National Weather Service launches one-click map for storm-tracking 7x24 Exchange offers guide to measure, report overall data center efficiency Sensidyne intros SensAlarm Plus gas monitoring system Rentokil launches Twitter map to track wasps near U.K. businesses	Jul 19, 2010
CIBSE offers tips for FMs and building users to keep cool in a heatwave VFA, Inc.'s new VFA.facility 9.5 helps prioritize green funding decisions Graebel Companies unveils iPhone and iPad relocation application	Jul 16, 2010
Ecolab intros disinfectant for Clostridium difficile	Jul 14, 2010
MIT study: Plentiful natural gas will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions	Jul 12, 2010
NIOSH publications cover Gulf oil spill, nursing home safety, falls, hearing loss	Jul 9, 2010
Bosch Security Systems launches IP and Hybrid Divar 700 series for video surveillance Salto intros XS4-Locker with retro-fit format and electronic access technology Report says range of energy-feedback tools will cut power use	Jul 7, 2010
Armchem International intros Dumpster Fresh for elimination of garbage odors Honeywell IndentIPoint offers smart, secure access control Dauphin North America intros Perillo, 4+ and Pininfarina seating lines	Jul 5, 2010
MACTEC releases updated version of facility asset management software DESSO launches carpet said to clean indoor air	Jul 2, 2010
Associations and Organizations
The Climate Group backs calls for 30 percent EU emissions cut Urban Land Institute forms LessEn to push for less energy consumption NEMA applauds Senate's federal energy efficiency training act Association of outsourcing professionals expands certification offerings	Jul 30, 2010
Philips adds its lighting expertise to The Climate Group's global coalition NEMA expands lighting retrofit campaign to blog, Twitter AIA urges Congress to save clean energy bond program	Jul 28, 2010
International District Energy Association praises bill supporting thermal energy AIA contract documents now embedded in EADOC construction management application	Jul 26, 2010
BOMA International launches ANSI-approved retail measurement standard Companies, MIT form partnership on efficiency in commercial buildings	Jul 23, 2010
BREEAM partners with Digital Realty Trust to extend its ratings to data centers GBCA requests stakeholder feedback for two revised Green Star credits	Jul 21, 2010
Pan-European organizations join EU-OSHA for safe maintenance campaign AFE urges unemployment agencies to fund training for facilities-related jobs	Jul 19, 2010
Carbon Trust design service expects to halve data center emissions Green Building Council of Australia recognizes product certification program	Jul 16, 2010
ASHRAE conference focuses on energy efficiency	Jul 14, 2010
Contributions of facilities managers are highlighted during World FM Day Canada Green Building Council adopts SMaRT sustainable product standard for LEED points Green Roofs for Healthy Cities accepting submissions for excellence awards	Jul 12, 2010
Green Building Council and Bank of America team on green neighborhood grants Wind design standard approved for green roofing	Jul 9, 2010
ASHRAE launches iPhone application for ventilation standard	Jul 7, 2010
Question of the Month
This month's question on whether your company runs any of its FM software through its software company (versus having the software on its own system). Last month's results on whether your company has a green cleaning program.	July 10, 2010
Building Cost Index
Peruse April's Current Building Cost Indices, courtesy of Whitestone Research.	Jul 28, 2010
Surveys
Businesses are getting more serious about sustainability, says Deloitte Consulting report	Jul 30, 2010
Next 10 report: California commercial buildings waste up to 80% of their energy	Jul 21, 2010
Survey: Healthcare facilities leading the way on energy efficiency investments	Jul 16, 2010
Companies can save by letting employees telecommute half the time, research shows	Jul 14, 2010
Survey shows gap between perception and reality on green building costs	Jul 12, 2010
Facilities managers receiving more company training, survey finds	Jul 9, 2010
Trends
Federal data: Construction employment shows signs of "stabilizing"	Jul 28, 2010
EL Insights report: Green building could grow 18.1 percent a year AIA: Start of nonresidential construction recovery possible by mid 2011	Jul 23, 2010
BOMA report shows operating expenses reduced by 1% in 2009	Jul 21, 2010
Worker deaths in Britain fall to record low BSRIA study shows 2009 decline in solar market	Jul 16, 2010
Increase seen in shareholder resolutions related to climate change and energy	Jul 14, 2010
IEA report: The energy technology revolution now underway	Jul 12, 2010
Architecture Billings Index slips slightly in May	Jul 5, 2010
White Papers and Case Studies
Budgets Tight? Don’t Skimp on Air Filtration Kimberly-Clark Filtration	May 11, 2010
How To
Water Pretreatment	Jul 1, 2010
Security Measures and Services	Jun 4, 2010
Best Practices
Sustainability GSA's in-house LEED AP training program	Jul 22, 2010
Asset Management How the National Park Service uses Life-Cycle Cost Data to Prioritize its Projects	Jun 23, 2010
Sustainability
Making the Stretch from Sustainable Buildings to Sustainable Organizations	Jul 22, 2010
Measuring, Verifying, and Displaying Building Energy Data	Jun 23, 2010
Benchmarking
Benchmarking Your LEED-EBOM Best Practices	Jun 23, 2010
Benchmarking Your Energy Savings Performance Targets	May 28, 2010
Magazines and Periodicals
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
Building a Facilities Team: A 'Family-Like' Atmosphere is Key Successful energy management is about having good systems and procedures in place Reducing Water Costs in Building HVAC Systems The Differences between Waterproofing and Below-Grade Roofing	May 28, 2010
The BOMA Magazine
The Energy-Efficient Icon: Lessons from the Empire State Building Retrofit Great Green Tips from Leading Industry Vendors	Jun 10, 2010
CoreNet Global's CRE Leader
Preparing for Expansion as the Market Recovers: Reconfiguring the Operating Footprint for Financial Services Organizations	Jul 28, 2010
FMJ (IFMA)
Integrating Seismic Preparedness into Facilities Capital Planning The Importance of Floor Disinfection Tools and Tips for Fire Safety	May 28, 2010
FM World
New trends in tracking space and how they can enhance efficient use of space A model for change management with the FM at the center of the process	Jul 22, 2010
A look at the new FM standards under development in the UK and internationally How FMs can best achieve efficient and effective lighting (industry expert panel discussion)	Jul 1, 2010
Selecting the type of financial arrangements to ensure that you get the best value from your outsourced contractor	Jun 23, 2010
International Journal of Facility Management (IJFM)
Performance-based facility management - an integrated approach Concept of the Chief Facility Executive: An idea whose time has come?	Jul 08, 2010
ISSA Today
Are We Tweeting Yet?	Jul 1, 2010
Premises & Facilities Management
Eliminating water waste as a way to improve energy efficiency and cut carbon Results from a survey to see how aware FMs are of water issues in the workplace How carbon reduction initiatives can be a business benefit and give a competitive advantage in the current economic climate Challenges in working collaboratively within a global company with supplier partners	Jun 24, 2010
Sustainability investment is needed to keep energy inefficient property from losing value Finding and collecting sustainability information is key in managing sustainability A standby power strategy is necessary to prepare for power cuts	Jun 10, 2010
RFP EcoBuild
The future of LEDs in the role of "the promised alternative" Nine Ways Traditional Architecture Is Greening Buildings Today (roofs, insulation, ventilation, more)	Jun 4, 2010
Is the interior fit-out market really embracing the green revolution? The role of economic analysis with infrastructure and decision making in Hong Kong	May 6, 2010
RFP Office Space
The new workplace: How employers are capitalizing on public gathering workplaces outside of the office and home What is possible—and profitable—about intelligent building systems Trends of trading floors—Are they still data centers?	Jul 8, 2010
Contract Awards
Incentive FM wins St. Marks Shopping Centre contract Texas healthcare system chooses Brivo for access control across five campuses	Jul 30, 2010
Partnerships in Care taps Integral UK for maintenance, energy management	Jul 28, 2010
North Shore-LIJ Health System taps Skire Inc. for construction management	Jul 26, 2010
City of Las Vegas taps Hara for Environmental and Energy Management software	Jul 14, 2010
Eaton to create solar power system for New Mexico Veterans Affairs Health Care System Appalachian Lighting Systems chosen for Pittsburgh airport relighting project Gene Burton & Associations tapped for equipment planning services at Dallas hospital	Jul 12, 2010
Honeywell to install smart meter network, improve conservation in Duncan, OK NREL selects design-build team for $135 million energy research facility BlueLock selects Wright Line for data center heat containment	Jul 2, 2010
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