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June - July, #63

• The new workplace: How employers are capitalizing on public gathering workplaces outside of the office and home
• What is possible—and profitable—about intelligent building systems
• Trends of trading floors—Are they still data centers?

April - May, #62

• What it takes to make a technology science office park (campus) work
• The future of work

January - February - March 2010, #61

• Molding the workplace to support innovation and creativity
• Trend: Today's buildings are designed to withstand disaster and embrace a greener existence

December 2009 - January 2010, #60

• The Pros and Cons of Long-Term Outsourcing Relationships
• Retrofitting existing buildings can result in chic, functional office spaces

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All articles prior to November 2009 are from "RFP Magazine." All articles since November 2009 are from "RFP Office Space."

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October 2009, #58

• How branding has become critical for the survival of hospitality enterprises

September 2009, #57

• Making your office space as environmentally friendly as possible
• The latest teleconferencing systems and solutions

August 2009, #56

• Starbucks Asia Pacific to go 100% LEED-Certified in 2010

July 2009, #55

• How FMs can create an environmentally friendly image for their organization while saving money at the same time

June 2009, #54

• Improving the environmental efficiency of data centers
• How building technology is revolutionizing the built environment

May 2009, #53

• Mixed-Use: The cross-pollination of hotel and workplace design
• A "secret ingredient" to make benchmarking more effective

April 2009, #52

• Why FMs are a valued treasure during these difficult economic times

March 2009, #51

• Carbon Finance: The use of carbon credits as a viable source of financing for investments in green buildings
• The quest for corporate efficiency during the global financial crisis

February 2009, #50

• Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) may be as bad as it seems
• Reducing the Total Cost of Ownership through a Lifecycle Approach

January 2009, #48, #49

• How hotel design and operations is becoming more attuned toward the customer
• Breaking the myth that luxury cannot support "green"

November 2008, #47

• New opportunities and projects come with the emergence of the Middle East as a global economic leader
• Ferrari's new energy generating, rotating towers may be the future of buildings

October 2008, #46

• Do we have to worry about chemicals in cleaning solutions?
• The significance of kitchen location and design
• Moving FM from a cost center to a value center

September 2008, #45

• Security Devices: What should FMs be looking for when monitoring their buildings?
• CAFM, IWMS, CMMS: A profile of 5 software solutions for asset management
• The impact on automation systems for lighting and security from the perspectives of sustainability and occupant accountability

August 2008, #44

• Ways of calculating gross and net areas, and what to look out for
• Managing Waste: What designers, FMs and developers need to know
• Singapore's CBD redevelopment is a case study in precision planning

July 2008, #43

• Landlord-Tenant Gripes: Utility bills and whether the rental model provides incentives to use more power, not less
• How technology can improve a building's environmental performance
• The time value of money: or what every FM & CRE should know about life-cycle costing

June 2008, #42

• What FMs need to know about safety around construction areas
• Why consultation from FMs on construction projects is of value

May 2008, #41

• The need for Building Automation Systems to serve the FM, rather than the other way around
• How a retail mall achieved a 40% reduction in carbon footprint and a 30% reduction in energy costs

April 2008, #40

• What FMs need to know about water treatment to advance water conservation
• Effective Washroom and toilet management
• How Lloyds transformed a loft space in Shanghai to an award-winning modern office space that works

March 2008, #39

• How China, a large greenhouse gas emitter, is tackling energy generation
• A comparison of the world's various green rating systems
• The extent to which technological advances can reduce the environmental impact of our buildings

February 2008, #38

• Future Urban Utopias—a blend of technology, sustainable building and urban planning
• The impact of age-based demographics on design
  

December/January 2007, #37

• The importance of daylight to workplace performance
  

November 2007, #36

• Data center security measures: Myth or reality?
• Why understanding degree day data is an essential part of every energy management plan
• Business Continuity Plans: Are they worth it?
  

October 2007, #35

• The art of managing many stakeholder groups and mixed-use facilities such as universities
• An in-depth examination of the decision making tools and processes used in corporate real estate and facility projects
• The decision-making process in developing Beijing's first indoor golf facility
  

September 2007, #34

• A major overhaul of a luxury hotel on Hong Kong's harbor front
  

August 2007, #33

• Design and the five senses
• Architectural lighting design for cities and office buildings that still can save energy
• Eco-centric approaches to create buildings that integrate seamlessly into their local environment
  

July 2007, #32

• A new benchmarking process to assess the performance of your FM systems
• Clarifying the important but confusing world of LED lighting
• What the experts say about the role of building energy ratings
  

June 2007, #31

• The new urban landscape—integrating environmentally sound approaches and community needs
• How the Internet has changed real estate
• The role of FM in Hong Kong and vital standards to ensure high service quality
  

May 2007, #30

• How FMs can reduce costs and establish the impact of their company as the global warming discourse heats up
• Growing and changing trends throughout Asia
• Specialized project management professionals help CIT Finance centralize its pan-Asian back operations
  

April 2007, #29

• Poor indoor air quality in the workplace can lead to discomfort, health problems, absenteeism and lower productivity
• How the Choice of Location and Landlord can Ensure Your Environmental Performance and Reduce Your Carbon Footprint (Part 1)
• The Role for FMs in the Business Strategy of Corporate Social Responsibility
  

March 2007, #28

• Re-use, Reduce and Recycle — Office Waste Solutions
• Integrating Stress Management in Office Design
• Process standardization using six sigma
  

February 2007, #27

• Careful, efficient project planning is essential to ensure projects are on time, on budget, and high quality
• How making use of every second can increase an FM's productivity and significantly reduce stress
• Predictive vs. Preventive vs. Planned vs. Reactive Maintenance
  

December 2006/January 2007, #26

• How Alternative Workspace Solutions Lead to Space Savings
• Measuring Usability to See If a Facility Supports Its Purpose
  

November 2006, #25

• Procurement of goods is getting easier for FMs in developing Asian countries
• Finding a reputable contractor