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Green Lodging News
Many hotels rely on a Packaged Terminal Air Conditioner (or PTAC) system to reliably provide both heating and cooling for individual rooms as well as other areas of the hotel; such as the lobby, meeting rooms and gyms. PTAC units are popular heating and cooling solutions for any single living space such as those provided by hotels, motels, dormitories, hospitals and apartments. There is no need to install expensive and intrusive ductwork to use PTAC units. The units are self-contained and can easily be installed through a wall.
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Facility Executive
Maintaining high customer satisfaction was both facilities management (FM) executives' most important as well as their most challenging responsibility when it comes to delivering high quality support services, according to a recent survey by Canon Business Process Services. Yet a significant number of respondents also indicated that they do not measure customer satisfaction for their site operations, which indicates that measuring such key performance indicators might be an important opportunity for some organizations.
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BULIDINGS
Property managers, owners and maintenance professionals all face the challenge of understanding what causes damage to their roof. An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, but without the knowledge of what can cause leaks in your roof it's unlikely you can prevent it. Check out five of the most common causes of damage to a low-slope roof so you can prevent leaks before they happen.
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ACHR News
California's Air Resources Board (ARB) has released a proposed strategy aimed at curbing emissions that includes prohibitions on high global warming potential (GWP) hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigerants.
The proposal seeks emission reductions to help California meet its 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets.
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Hospitality Net
Hotels are no longer just a place to lodge and sleep. Not content with just the same old amenities, today's hotel guest is looking for an experience.
Dad or Mom may be attending a conference at the hotel, but if the hotel also has a waterpark or a family entertainment center, there is a strong reason to bring the whole family on what would otherwise be just a business trip.
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BUILDINGS
When was the last time you paid attention to your exterior lighting? If it's been a number of years since the last upgrade, your fixtures might be devouring energy while failing to deliver on aesthetics and safety. With energy demands that run from dusk to dawn, ditching high-pressure sodium or metal halide luminaires for LEDs will significantly reduce operational costs and improve the exterior appearance of your property.
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Environmental Leader
Water is increasingly affecting companies' bottom lines, making water management no longer a choice for environmental managers.
An Ecova survey of more than 700 energy, facility, finance and sustainability professionals across North America found water conservation is a business imperative. Nearly 60 percent of survey respondents reported that they have implemented multiple measures to reduce water consumption.
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Energy Manager Today
Whether it is sustainability or economy driving the change, new industrial construction is starting to look different. Instead of the dark, dingy structures reminiscent of the Industrial Revolution, businesses across industries are turning to light, bright fabric buildings for various industrial needs.
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Clean Link
It's no secret carpets require regularly scheduled cleaning to maintain their appearance and prolong their lifespan. But sometimes carpet cleaning programs overlook the importance of drying carpets after cleaning them. And carpets that remain damp for too long can attract more dirt, harbor unpleasant odors, or — even worse — create a breeding ground for mold.
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FacilitiesNet
While FMs have always know that buildings thrive on data, they can be forgiven for looking at their building automation systems and wondering what's the big deal about the Building Internet of Things. The BAS in a very real sense is the original IoT. There's nothing new about microchips being installed in components of building systems to assure they are working properly. Or about sensors reporting conditions back through the BAS' network.
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