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Mold Awareness Month: Prevent Mold Before, During and After Construction

September 25, 2012

These steps will help reduce moisture during any portion of a structure’s life cycle 


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9 Affordable Warehouse Retrofits

July 17, 2012

The warehouse is one area where improving efficiency can lead to a number of benefits.


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Where's the Groom?

July 17, 2012

Many cleaning professionals, along with many experienced carpet cleaning technicians, are unaware of how important grooming is to carpet cleaning. 


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Tips for Installing No Water Urinals

June 14, 2012

While no-water urinal systems can reduce costs, facility managers thinking about installing non-water urinals should first consider a few things.


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How Can Commercial Buildings Improve Sustainability?

May 1, 2012

BOMA gives five growing trends for improving commercial building sustainability and energy efficiency.


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Streamlining Data Collection

April 11, 2012
Devices such as the iPad allow for professionals to rapidly collect relevant information including photos and audio notes.
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Occupant Engagement Leads to Occupant Compliance

February 27, 2012

Even in the most advanced, forward thought, state-of-the-art green building initiatives, occupants account for up to 50 percent of consumption rates.


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We've Said it Before, We'll Say it Again

February 20, 2012

Why, you might ask, do we keep pounding it into you that ED+C and Sustainable Facility magazines have merged?


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'Green' Certifications for Facilities and Their Managers

February 20, 2012

With all the "green" certifications on the market, which are the most valuable?


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Ashkin's 2012 Green and Sustainable Trends

The "father of green cleaning" shares his green expectations for the upcoming year.
January 4, 2012
Stephen Ashkin, CEO of Sustainable Dashboard Tools, LLC, and President of The Ashkin Group, has just posted his “Annual Trends and Directions” on green and sustainability issues on his company’s Facebook site.
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