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NEWS

SECURITY
Barcode Access Control in Health Care and Education
   At a time where the economy has become the hotbutton issue of the day, facility managers and building owners everywhere are scrambling for ways to improve and possibly expand on their access control systems without breaking their already-depleted banks. This holds particularly true for facilities such as hospitals or schools, where the type of occupancy warrants more careful monitoring of certain areas, which can turn out to be expensive depending on the technology they choose.
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BUILDING ENVELOPE
Weathering the Storm: Proactive Management in a Tough Economy
   In today’s tough economic times, the effects on every part of our lives, individually and within our organizations, has been very swift and direct. As budgets are being cut, the practical needs of our roofs, walls, and windows, will continue. Simply deferring maintenance can a have catastrophic effect that includes an overall reduction in the predictable performance as well as an impact on building system life expectancy.
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HVAC
Investigating Air Quality Concerns and New Developments in Maintenance
   Mechanical ventilation systems have evolved from passive gravity vents (circa 1900) by adding modifications to improve comfort, occupant health, and energy efficiency. Early on, the maintenance of the system basically related to making sure the furnace was on and the windows would open. If you were lucky the school might have draft deflectors on the windows so the wind would not blow directly on your head.
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DRAIN CLEANING
Effective Procedures, Challenges and Recommendations
   It is that time of year where high school seniors across the nation and the world are selecting and visiting the universities, colleges and trade schools that they want to attend in the fall. A lot goes into each decision and it is not very different from student to student. Most common amongst their choices are the location of the school or how close it may be to home, the curriculum and extracurricular activities – is there a Greek system, a diverse sports program, etc., and of course, living quarters.
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LIGHTING
“Greening” the Lighting in Hospitals and Schools
   In the past few years, health care and schools alike have taken a second look at their respective facilities to challenge the norm. The cold, clinical setting of hospitals is being replaced by a warmer and more welcoming environment, which helps ease the stress felt by patients and their families. Schools too are enhancing classrooms and other spaces to provide students and faculty with a comfortable setting conducive to learning and teaching.
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LEED-HC
USGBC is set to Green the Health Care Market
   At a time when rapidly escalating health care costs are putting pressure on health care providers to reduce expenditures, and the news is full of stories about hospital patients catching potentially lethal “superbugs,” environmentally friendly initiatives may not appear to be a top priority for medical facilities.
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PRODUCTS IN ACTION

        The large Woodfold divider pictured serves to provide sight control and security for a day care area within a larger common space. The addition of vision panels allows parental or staff monitoring of the activity within the day care. After hours the door serves to separate the area from adjacent multipurpose space.
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        Unlike conventional hand dryers, which average 30 to 45 seconds of drying time, the XLERATOR hand dryer completely dries hands 3 times faster (in 10-15 seconds) and uses 80% less energy than conventional hand dryers. XLERATOR also delivers a 95% cost savings when compared to paper towels and eliminates paper towel maintenance while creating a more hygienic restroom environment. XLERATOR also is the only hand dryer to be MADE IN USA Certified, the first hand dryer to achieve GreenSpecR approval and helps facilities qualify for LEEDR (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credits by the U.S. Green Building Council.
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