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USGBC Opens Call for Proposals for Next Version of LEED
The U.S. Green Building Council opened the call for proposals for the next version of LEED on July 9. Learn more about how you can submit your ideas and feedback.
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World’s Largest Underwater Restaurant Open for Business
Located in southern Norway, Under is the world’s largest and Europe’s first underwater restaurant and features breathtaking scenes of marine life.
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6 Causes of Urban Heat Islands and 4 Ways to Offset Them
Urban heat islands, the pockets of intense heat found in areas with densely placed buildings and paved surfaces, make occupants uncomfortable and drive up energy bills. Here’s what you can do to combat this phenomenon.
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VR 360 Video Tour: Sustainable Building Design in Salt Lake City (BOMA 2019)
Take a look inside the two high-performance facilities featured on the building tour at the 2019 BOMA International annual conference and expo.
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Net Zero Over Time Puts Net Zero Energy Buildings Within Reach: BOMA 2019
Net zero energy status can seem like an impossible goal for existing buildings, but Zero Over Time, an incremental approach to net zero, can get you to the finish line faster than you think.
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Smart Irrigation Controller: BOMA 2019
Manage your water irrigation system from your phone using weather data to more accurately determine how much water to use. Some property managers have cut costs by about 35%. Christoph Trappe talks with Jake Bryan from Smart Rain about the many be…
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Tips for Water Conservation and Efficiency
Water efficiency expert Mike Orlando from T&S Brass shares tips with Valerie Dennis Craven on how to be green and efficient with water use. He shares some eye-opening stats about water usage and what each building can do to help sustain t…
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Conserve Water, Save Money with an Efficiency Plan
Water isn’t sustainable. There’s a limit to it. Monitoring its use is important for water conservation and money savings.
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EnergyWISE Clubs Inspire Student-Led Energy Audits
EnergyWISE (Wisdom is Saving Energy and the Environment) clubs educate students and the community about energy efficiency and reduce school energy use. Here’s how facilities managers can get involved.
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