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 Efficient Technologies for Facilities   Sustainability is a critical aspect in the management of many facilities, and implementing highly efficient technologies and programs can save money and increase property values. In facility management, efficient technol [...]
  Efficient Technologies for Facilities   Sustainability is a critical aspect in the management of many facilities, and implementing highly efficient technologies and programs can save money and increase property values. In facility management, efficient technol [...]    Sustainability in Industrial Real Estate: LED, IoT, and Smart Buildings   Technologies like Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting, occupancy sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and smart thermostats are not just facilitating more efficient operations—they are redefining them. These tech [...]
  Sustainability in Industrial Real Estate: LED, IoT, and Smart Buildings   Technologies like Light Emitting Diode (LED) lighting, occupancy sensors, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, and smart thermostats are not just facilitating more efficient operations—they are redefining them. These tech [...]    Efficient Lighting in Industrial Real Estate   Industrial real estate is a quickly growing segment of commercial real estate. E-Commerce has remained a driving force for the expansion and growth seen in industrial real estate, and efficient lighting is critical in th [...]
  Efficient Lighting in Industrial Real Estate   Industrial real estate is a quickly growing segment of commercial real estate. E-Commerce has remained a driving force for the expansion and growth seen in industrial real estate, and efficient lighting is critical in th [...]    Bright Ideas: Daylighting in CRE   Striking a balance between sustainability and enhancing the tenant experience is pivotal in commercial real estate. Many architects, designers, and building owners are leaning towards sustainable and human centric design [...]
  Bright Ideas: Daylighting in CRE   Striking a balance between sustainability and enhancing the tenant experience is pivotal in commercial real estate. Many architects, designers, and building owners are leaning towards sustainable and human centric design [...]    L-Prize Update: Prototype Phase Open   The second stage of the United States Department of Energy’s Lighting Prize (or L-Prize) competition opened on Jun. 30, 2022. The intent to submit deadline is Jan. 13, 2023, with the final submission deadline being May [...]
  L-Prize Update: Prototype Phase Open   The second stage of the United States Department of Energy’s Lighting Prize (or L-Prize) competition opened on Jun. 30, 2022. The intent to submit deadline is Jan. 13, 2023, with the final submission deadline being May [...]    
   Switching to LED: Cost Savings for CRE   What are the benefits to switching from CFL or Fluorescent lighting to LED? Trent Patterson, Corporate Facilities Manager with Havertys Furniture, was an early adopter of LED technology, and saw enormous benefits from it [...]
   Switching to LED: Cost Savings for CRE   What are the benefits to switching from CFL or Fluorescent lighting to LED? Trent Patterson, Corporate Facilities Manager with Havertys Furniture, was an early adopter of LED technology, and saw enormous benefits from it [...]    
   Daylight Harvesting in CRE   What is daylight harvesting? Join Michael Knox, SMA, LEED-GA, BOMI-HP, Chief Engineer, CODA, with Portman Management, as he explains what daylight harvesting is, and how municipalities are adopting daylight harvesting te [...]
   Daylight Harvesting in CRE   What is daylight harvesting? Join Michael Knox, SMA, LEED-GA, BOMI-HP, Chief Engineer, CODA, with Portman Management, as he explains what daylight harvesting is, and how municipalities are adopting daylight harvesting te [...]    L-Prize Concept Phase Concludes   The first stage of the United States Department of Energy’s Lighting Prize (or L-Prize) competition concluded on Feb. 3, 2022. Four groups were awarded $20,000 each for their Solid-State Lighting (SSL) design concepts  [...]
  L-Prize Concept Phase Concludes   The first stage of the United States Department of Energy’s Lighting Prize (or L-Prize) competition concluded on Feb. 3, 2022. Four groups were awarded $20,000 each for their Solid-State Lighting (SSL) design concepts  [...]    Utilities and You: Incentives and Rebates   From the western coasts of the Pacific to the eastern shores of the Atlantic, and everywhere in between, utility companies manage the energy, water, and gas used by the commercial real estate industry. Utility companies  [...]
  Utilities and You: Incentives and Rebates   From the western coasts of the Pacific to the eastern shores of the Atlantic, and everywhere in between, utility companies manage the energy, water, and gas used by the commercial real estate industry. Utility companies  [...]    Lighting Quality: Definitions, Options, and Methods of Measure   Lighting quality is an important issue affecting much of the American populace. How do lights affect us? How is that measured? Knowing the terms and information surrounding light quality and measurement can assist proper [...]
  Lighting Quality: Definitions, Options, and Methods of Measure   Lighting quality is an important issue affecting much of the American populace. How do lights affect us? How is that measured? Knowing the terms and information surrounding light quality and measurement can assist proper [...]    Ways to Save: Lighting   From the mightiest light house to the tiniest tech room, lighting is integral to the work we do. Lights provide visibility, comfort, and safety, but lighting costs can be a massive drain on building budgets. Light [...]
  Ways to Save: Lighting   From the mightiest light house to the tiniest tech room, lighting is integral to the work we do. Lights provide visibility, comfort, and safety, but lighting costs can be a massive drain on building budgets. Light [...]    Looking into LEED: Light Pollution   Light pollution is one of many environmental factors to consider when working on a new or existing project. And it is one best observed at a distance.If you have ever been on the highway at night, you can see little  [...]
  Looking into LEED: Light Pollution   Light pollution is one of many environmental factors to consider when working on a new or existing project. And it is one best observed at a distance.If you have ever been on the highway at night, you can see little  [...]    Are You a LEED-er? What LEED Credentialing Means for O+M  Green jobs and environmentally conscious management practices are ever-growing in the commercial real estate and facilities management industry. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credentialin [...]
  Are You a LEED-er? What LEED Credentialing Means for O+M  Green jobs and environmentally conscious management practices are ever-growing in the commercial real estate and facilities management industry. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) credentialin [...]    Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now   Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now By Molly Looman An LED retrofit can feel like a major renovation. It is hard to determine whether it is worth the cost to simply change a light bulb. However, switc [...]
  Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now   Three Reasons to Consider an LED Retrofit Now By Molly Looman An LED retrofit can feel like a major renovation. It is hard to determine whether it is worth the cost to simply change a light bulb. However, switc [...]    Lighten Up: CRE Trends in Lighting    Who turns on the lights in your building? Are they on a sensor? A timer? Is there a switch? Most people, unless they are the ones turning the lights on, don’t think about it. Lights are always just there. This vital  [...]
  Lighten Up: CRE Trends in Lighting    Who turns on the lights in your building? Are they on a sensor? A timer? Is there a switch? Most people, unless they are the ones turning the lights on, don’t think about it. Lights are always just there. This vital  [...]