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Cost

True Cost of Overwhelmed Facilities to School Districts

Along with the responsibility of hosting a large number of community groups comes a vast amount of district-wide facilities management, operational and scheduling demands. Functioning with a facilities management staff of fewer than three employees, SAUSD was inundated with facility use requests from school and community organizations alike.

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Electric Utility

“Sweating” Pipeline No Sweat for Electric Utility

When an electric utility in the Southeastern United States sought to protect an above ground natural gas pipeline against corrosion, the goal was to cost effectively do so while minimizing downtime and environmental impact. When the electric utility chose an anti-corrosive coating for about 3,500 feet of power plant pipeline in a facility, it was very particular about its selection.

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Medical Center

Medical Center Insulates Energy Costs in a Green Way

In 2009, the Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center began a multiphase energy savings program, the first phase of which was led by Johnson Controls. Although increased electricity costs spurred the program into action, Johnson recommendations included capturing energy loss by using reusable blanket insulation provided by Shannon Enterprises.

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Amerlux

Amerlux Helps Ski Resort Protect Dark Skies

Snowmass Village, a picturesque ski town nestled in the Rocky Mountains near Aspen, Colo., wanted to redevelop its town center with new buildings for a hotel, condos, town hall and an outdoor ice rink. The challenge? Built around a 35,000 square foot plaza, the town needed a way to illuminate the space while still preserving the area’s iconic night skies.

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Market

Time Out Market: A Collaborative Triumph

Time Out Market, located in the historic Landmark Center, has been transformed into a vibrant culinary and cultural destination. The renovation aimed to preserve the building’s historical charm while integrating modern architectural solutions. Central to this transformation were the custom solutions featuring high-quality steel windows and doors from Hope’s Windows.

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Library

Presidential Library Protected by Vesda

Bill Clinton’s presidential library contains historical documents and memorabilia that will grow more valuable with time. Exhibits about President Clinton’s two terms in office include a replica of the Oval Office and interactive exhibits, but one thing visitors will not see is a high-tech smoke detection system that protects the library’s most important archives.

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Schlage Secures Tarrant County College

Tarrant County College is the sixth largest college or university in Texas. Founded in 1965, it has expanded from a single campus to an institution that soon will encompass six facilities serving more than 50,000 students in the Fort Worth area. With Tarrant’s growth outpacing its existing key system, the college knew it needed an entirely new system to handle its 10,000+ doors.

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Football

Vesda-E Vea Protects New Football Team Home

Clemson University looked to take their football program to the next level by building a new state-of-the-art facility. The intended design included a new two-story complex, but existing codes made this difficult as they required the complex and field spaces to be 60 feet apart or include a firewall in addition to fireproofing the entire facility. Xtralis provided a solution.

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Lockers

New Tower Goes “Smart” with Tufftec Lockers

Considered one of the state’s most comprehensive health care networks, the Missouri University Health Care System recently expanded its services with the grand opening of a new $190 million patient care tower. Among the amenities was the specification of nearly 700 Tufftec Lockers from Scranton Products for use throughout the facility.

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Liftpod

Liftpod Earns High Marks in Education

Located in Fairbanks, Alaska, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is the flagship campus in the University of Alaska system. As the school’s Facility Services safety officer, Robert Miller is responsible for building and infrastructure maintenance at the university’s campuses throughout the state. Part of Miller’s duty is reducing the risk of falls; JLG provides a solution.

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