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The most recent Department of Energy study of commercial spaces indicated that lighting consumed 39% of the electricity in those buildings. For this reason, many people have made investments in high-efficiency light sources. However, the typical quest for energy savings can fail to take into account other important needs such as quality of light, occupant comfort and productivity. In this article, we will go beyond the simple light source change-out and look at an array of strategies that save energy without those compromises.
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JAN-PRO Utah
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Making Restrooms More Appealing
There has always been a lot of attention focused on the appearance of restrooms. As the industry evolves into a greater awareness of health and emerging green issues, managers and providers are looking for ways to improve appearance while reducing costs. But what do your customers think the priorities might be?
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BUILDINGS
NEWS
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Commonwealth Hotels Opens New Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Airport
Commonwealth Hotels, Inc. today announced the opening of the newly constructed 123-room Hyatt Place Salt Lake City Airport. Located at 52 North Tommy Thompson Drive, the Hyatt Place hotel is the newest in the region.
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H1N1 Virus and HVAC Addressed by ASHRAE
As health and school officials deal with a second wave of the H1N1 virus, commonly referred to as swine flu, new information is available on health consequences of exposure to such airborne infectious diseases and the implications on the design, installation and operation of HVAC&R systems.
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Orem to Underwrite Incentives for Car Dealership
The City Council this week unanimously approved up to $750,000 in incentives over eight years to a new Mazda dealership on the troubled University Parkway, which has lost three car dealerships in the past 18 months.
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Construction to begin on hotel in Pleasant Grove
In about seven days, construction should be underway on the long-anticipated Embassy Suites Hotel in Pleasant Grove. Mayor Michael W. Daniels made the surprise announcement at the end of Tuesday night's City Council work session.
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BOMA International Releases Preparedness Top Ten List for National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International has released a list of ten proactive steps property professionals can take to ensure their tenants, staff and buildings are safe in an emergency or natural disaster
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New Arizona Buildings Magazine
BOMA Greater Phoenix (Building Owners and Managers Association) has become the exclusive association partner of a new magazine, Arizona Buildings, published by the publisher of Utah Buildings. BOMA Greater Phoenix is a major sponsor of this new and exciting venture premiering October 2009.
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SPECIAL
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Utah Disaster Kleenup Offers Circumspex,
a Web-Based Business Continuity & Emergency
Response Software
Building owners and property managers will appreciate the power of Circumspex to protect people, process and property from the devastating effects of disaster. By building business continuity and emergency response plans, Circumspex provides users with a platform to launch disaster mitigation...
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Go Team!... Cleaning
Football is in the air! "Go team! Go team!" are familiar chants we hear on any given Friday night at the local high schools. Team is defined as "a cooperative unit", especially in Sports. The term does not only apply to sports, however. The concept of" "team" also has great application in the business of cleaning!
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Pest Solutions: Controlling Filth Flies
Flies threaten the health and comfort of your customers, spread bacteria, and
damage your reputation. They carry disease organisms and contaminate food.
They are highly mobile and easily spread throughout your facility, often times
swarming in areas visible to customers.
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Federal Energy Initiatives Energize Submeter Use
In response to rising energy costs and tightening budgets, the last few years have seen a raft of new public and private-sector energy policy initiatives designed to micro-manage existing resources, reduce greenhouse gases and encourage, whenever possible, the move toward renewable, non-fossil fuel energy sources.
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Staker Parson Launches New
Customized Concrete Mix Designs
Imagine a concrete mix that is designed to
adapt to the weather, time constraints, and unique challenges faced by your
ready-mixed concrete projects. This is just what Staker Parson Companies has
created with its new line of customizable concrete mixes, WIN3.
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