Increased productivity and better employee well-being, two frequently cited benefits of daylighting, can be accompanied by brutal glare and unwanted heat gain if your skylight isn’t performing as well as it should.
CyberLock Flex System Door and I/O Module
Stop by Videx booth #613 at Facility Decisions in Las Vegas and see how the CyberLock Flex System Door and I/O Module can cost-effectively enhance the access capabilities of legacy door control systems commonly found in older buildings. A facility can gain audit reporting, individual access scheduling, email alerts, and more. The module receives input from Request to Exit (RTE) and Wiegand compatible access devices and can activate relay-based devices such as cameras and alarms.
Is your HVAC System Too Big for Your Building?
If your building’s IAQ and thermal comfort are constantly fluctuating, an oversized HVAC system might be to blame. You’re not alone – about 25% of commercial HVAC systems are oversized.
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The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) introduced Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Pilot Credit 43. Click here for complete article …
Restroom Retrofits: What’s Next Restrooms are getting retrofits. In today’s economic climate, existing buildings are often the target for new restroom technology and design. Click here for complete article …
The findings of a new U.S. Forest Service study indicate that wood should factor as a primary building material.
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HeatTrak® Electric Snow-Melting Mats
HeatTrak’s Electric Heating Snow-Melting Mats keep your facility safe and snow-free all winter long by preventing snow and ice accumulation on walkways and stairs. The mats plug into any standard 120V or 240V outlet generating heat to melt snow on contact. Mats are built with non-slip, reinforced SBR rubber, and are designed to be left outside for the entire winter season.
Bending the Rules
Boston's Natick Collection challenges the conventions of the regional mall. Click here for complete article …
What qualifies a building as daylit? Could a room with just a single window be considered a daylit room?
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Now playing on BUILDINGSVIP:
The Transformation of Outdoor Lighting
This webinar will help building owners and facilities managers make cost-effective choices in energy-saving lamps, fixtures and controls. It will also take a look into the near future, when charging stations for electric cars and lighting equipment that is smart-grid ready will be incorporated into outdoor lighting designs.
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Dehumidification and air conditioning for compact commercial spaces.
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Full range of passive infrared and dual technology low-voltage sensors.
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Easily integrated laminated glass patterns.
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The Information and Communications Pavilion at Expo 2010 Shanghai China
Green Ceilings an option?
Do Your Sprinklers Pass the Test?
Capitalize with External Shading
How to use QR Codes
LEED, Liability, and You
BUILDINGS Looks at LEDs
BIM - The Intelligent Choice for O&M
2 Ways to Save with Reflective Roofing
Crush complaints and the competition with wireless thermal devices
10 Tips to Safeguard Your Master Key
3 Strategies for Surveillance
3 Steps to a Cost Effective Energy Plan
7 Contractor Tips You Don't Want to Miss
Eliminate Pests at the Source
| October 10, 2011 |
