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The View from Europe: The natural consequences of F-gas
Andrew Gaved Construction & Building MaterialsThe ATMOsphere natural refrigerant conference Oct. 15-16 in Brussels provided a good opportunity to test the potential impact of the forthcoming F-gas regulations on the world of "naturals." For the changing landscape of legislation, with upcoming potential bans on servicing high-GWP equipment, it looks highly likely that we'll see natural refrigeration techniques thrust to center stage in the European RAC industry.
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Emerging green building material technologies to watch
Don Rosato"Green building" is being transformed from a buzzword to a sophisticated approach using technology that redefines how we make and live in buildings that both reduce building energy consumption and provide for building energy production.
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At the cutting edge of environmentally advanced cooling
Andrew GavedOur recent Cooling Industry Awards once again provided refrigeration and air conditioning suppliers the opportunity to demonstrate their environmentally advanced innovations.
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5 tips for commercial property management
Bambi MajumdarWith the economy stabilizing, global markets settling down and the job markets opening up, there is renewed growth and hope for the commercial real estate industry. In the immediate future, construction and high-end commercial property management present intelligent buildings for new-age businesses.
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Advanced disaster planning and management for retail facilities
Bambi MajumdarRetailers face multiple challenges daily to keep their stores in optimum working order. Facility management is in itself a complex task. When faced with an unexpected disaster, management of facilities and business takes on a whole new dimension.
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Green building trends will drive plastics construction use
Don RosatoThe construction and operation of buildings has a significant impact on the environment. In Europe and the U.S., buildings account for 40 percent of total energy consumption. Buildings also use a tremendous amount of natural resources to construct and operate. Green building, also known as green construction or sustainable building, refers to a structure and its operation that is environmentally responsible and resource-efficient throughout a building's life cycle.
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Window film improves building system performance
Steve DeBuskYou can spend a lot of time analyzing building system performance, looking for ways to reduce energy use and improve efficiency in HVAC equipment, lighting systems and the building envelope. As you work hard to prolong equipment life, reduce utility bills and lower operating costs, consider high-performance, low-e window film as a solution.
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The View from Europe: A bright future for refrigeration?
Andrew GavedThere have been some interesting developments at the farther reaches of research lately that could have an interesting bearing on the future of the refrigeration sector.
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5 ways owners and facility managers can increase energy efficiency
Joy BurgessWhether you are a business owner or a facility manager, maximizing energy efficiency is important to your bottom line. Improving energy efficiency not only helps the environment, but it also provides significant savings. If you are reducing electricity usage or cutting heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) energy expenses, use the following ideas to improve the sustainability and energy efficiency of your buildings or business.
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Hollow-tube steel: An effective weapon in the war against corrosion
Sasha ViasashaPerhaps the most villainous enemies of commercial building projects are the two most basic elements of our environment: air and water. In response, urban planners have deployed a material that has shown some promising results as an inhibitor to oxidation. Sites around the world, from France to Japan, have successfully used hollow-tube steel in construction projects, and some have lasted for decades in extremely corrosive environments.
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