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BUILDING ENVELOPE
Sustainable Masonry Solutions:
The Envelope Please   One of the biggest challenges for facility managers is operating a building where decisions have already been made during the design phase. As long-term guardians of building performance, it makes sense to incorporate their responsibilities into the initial design solution, particularly when it comes to sustainable design. To address both initial design and long-term sustainability goals, masonry systems fit the bill.
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MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
High Indoor Air Quality is Crucial in Schools and Health Care Facilities   Indoor Air Quality, or IAQ, is a hot topic in modern-day building and design, as it affects both the structure and the people inside it. Attaining high IAQ in new construction and retrofitting involves the control of problematic factors, such as mold and microbial growth, which may harm the building or its occupants, by causing respiratory diseases, such as asthma. According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, 50 percent of all illnesses are either caused or aggravated by poor IAQ.
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EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION
Five Details That Make a Significant Difference   There is no doubt that recent campus violence and natural disasters have impacted the way schools and hospitals think about security. Safety directors across the nation have been forced to deal with the possibility that a similar incident could happen on their campus. However, they are not standing idly by. The heightened awareness around potential emergencies is leading most universities and hospitals to take a look at additional safety and security measures.
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MOBILE CMMS
Now More Than Ever!    Now more than ever maintenance and engineering technicians are constantly on the move, and to work productively, they need fast access to equipment and repair information. To provide this access, a growing number of managers are providing their technicians with the technology to access this necessary data on site, not only improving the accuracy of the data but also concisely improving the work process flow.
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MASONRY
Reducing the Carbon Footprint   For reasons both aesthetic and pragmatic, masonry has long been a popular material choice for school and hospital construction. It is adaptable to either traditional or contemporary design, comes in a range of attractive colors, and its discrete units communicate a comfortable, human scale. Masonry is also strong enough to resist hard use, offers good sound-control properties, and can serve as both structure and finish.
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H1N1
Why do Americans Still Neglect Hand Hygiene   Since the H1N1 virus reared its head last spring, we have all heard medical experts say the best way to protect yourself is to frequently wash your hands with soap and water, particularly after coughing or sneezing, using the restroom, and before and after eating. But that message does not seem to be translating into action at a time when Americans are bracing against a world-wide H1N1 influenza pandemic.
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Handbook of Facility Management
        This Handbook is designed to serve as a source for quick answers to maintenance problems in all areas of facilities management. It is organized into four parts: mechanical maintenance, electrical maintenance, buildings and grounds maintenance, and energy use. Each part presents practical data and procedures to evaluate your operation and get the best return for the your maintenance dollar. Step-by-step instructions are given for using the tables, charts, graphs and worksheets.
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2010 BNi Facility Manager's Costbook
Now you can quickly and easily estimate the cost of renovations, repairs and new construction for all types of commercial buildings. This costbook is the first place to turn, whether you're preparing a preliminary estimate, evaluating a contractor's bid, or submitting a formal budget proposal. It puts at your fingertips accurate and up-to-date material and labor costs for thousands of cost items, based on the latest national averages and standard labor productivity rates.
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