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Calendar of Events	June 11, 2009
Regulations and Government
Federal agencies, funds to assist development of clean energy in West DOE, companies partner to halve commercial building energy use House approves cap and trade bill, Senate vote expected to be close	Jul 1, 2009
Recovery Act funding aims at efficient vehicles, solar energy, carbon capture	Jun 24, 2009
Coalition announces support for new vending machine energy standards	Jun 15, 2009
New online forum promotes transparency in government regulations Vermont passes feed-in tariff, other clean energy measures Recovery Act: $256 million for industrial, IT energy efficiency	Jun 10, 2009
Developments
Michigan State University develops strategy for saving energy and space Watsco, Inc. launches HVAC joint venture with Carrier Corporation New company, Visible Light Solar Technologies, launches hybrid solar/LED lighting product	Jul 3, 2009
Herman Miller, Inc., announces the acquisition of Nemschoff, Inc. Intelligent Nutrients joins Green-e Marketplace with 100% renewable energy purchase NeoCon'09: Steelcase's Think Chair achieves highest level certification to new BIFMA e3 sustainability standard	Jun 29, 2009
Teknion receives pollution prevention award for waste minimization Washington public utility districts share DOE public power wind pioneer award	Jun 26, 2009
USGBC's Greenbuild conference receives third IMEX Green Meetings award	Jun 24, 2009
New company seeks to produce electricity from footfall vibrations Melbourne Convention Centre recognized for setting new standard for green innovation	Jun 22, 2009
NeoCon'09: Seventy-two gold and silver awards given in The Best of NeoCon 2009; Powermat tops list of winners as Best of Competition	Jun 17, 2009
Bluestone Energy Services moves to bigger office to accommodate growth Corporate offices of The Tower Companies earn Platinum, sixth LEED certification	Jun 15, 2009
AIA selects 2009 recipients of Small Project Awards	Jun 12, 2009
Brain Lab becomes Arizona's first SSC-certified green auditor National Building Museum recognizes sustainability leaders Australian project sets new benchmark for sustainable tropical design	Jun 10, 2009
Partner Energy newly formed to aid property owners in energy efficiency measures	Jun 8, 2009
AIA Group granted U.S. patent on AGORA electric power grid system Environmental Health & Engineering partners with Goucher College on greenhouse gas emissions inventory	Jun 5, 2009
Products and Services
Energy Engage consumer engagement software launched by eMeter Corporation Facilities Professional Leadership Series offered by BOMI International and Building Operating Management magazine Hybrid Pro Carpet & Hard Floor Cleaner launched by Brush and Clean Corporation New guide tells how to reduce the carbon footprint of commercial kitchens Cascadia report highlights high-performance buildings as investments	Jul 3, 2009
NeoCon'09: Tambient demonstrates task/ambient lighting with sustainability NeoCon'09: Highmark expands InMotion series of counterbalance chairs Sedia Systems intros Turner, a fixed seating option for tight spaces NeoCon'09: ISE displays Line-of-Sight desk with electric monitor lifts New Society Publishers releases guidebook for sustainability champions EPA issues clean energy guide for state facilities, operations	Jul 1, 2009
NeoCon'09: Dauphin's Bux multipurpose chair rolls on casters NeoCon'09: Bretford Manufacturing unveils a laptop computer cart with a "brain" NeoCon'09: Peter Pepper Products wins Gold for Infection Control Centers NeoCon'09: izzy +'s educational group Dewey by Fixtures Furniture takes Gold in The Best of NeoCon NeoCon'09: Inscape's Tisch applications include benching, casegoods and conferencing NeoCon'09: Humanscale's M2 monitor wins Gold in Best of NeoCon NeoCon'09: Bentley Prince Street's collection explores diversity, versatility in broadloom and carpet tile	Jun 29, 2009
NeoCon'09: Keilhauer's Vanilla is a classic executive chair NeoCon'09: Vitra's Playns furniture system helps define time for privacy NeoCon'09: Haworth's height-adjustable Planes table wins Gold in Best of NeoCon competition NeoCon'09: Herman Miller designs Envelop desk with task chair in mind NeoCon'09: Forbo intros Marmoleum sustainable wall panel system NeoCon'09: J+J/Invision introduces eKo modular PVC-free carpet backing NeoCon'09: Tandus adds to its Manufactured Landscapes broadloom collection NeoCon'09: Mannington and HOK create collection across carpet and hard surfaces	Jun 26, 2009
NeoCon'09: 20-20 creates business-to-business corporate standards catalogs Trendway launches its first furniture collection for healthcare NeoCon'09: Herman Miller's Setu seating collection takes a Gold and a Silver in Best of NeoCon NeoCon'09: Keilhauer's Flit stacking/side chair comes in three heights NeoCon'09: KI's Sela Lounge group offers functional seating for informal learning spaces NeoCon'09: Armstrong's DC FlexZone ceiling grid distributes low voltage power NeoCon'09: Tabrasa touted as a functional alternative to traditional white boards NREL analyzes feed-in tariffs for renewable energy NeoCon'09: J+J/Invision introduces Shetland and Herdwick carpet collection	Jun 24, 2009
NeoCon'09: Boyd's first LED lighting fixture wins Silver in Best of NeoCon NeoCon'09: HON's Abound furniture system is compatible with the company's Vicinity work storage system NeoCon'09: ErgoErgo develops a dynamic new way to sit and exercise NeoCon'09: SitOnIt Seating offers options at affordable pricing NeoCon'09: Boss Design's Kruze seating honored with Editor's Choice in Best of NeoCon competition NeoCon'09: Jofco's new Linair casegoods series is sleek and modern-looking NeoCon'09: PolyVision's eno interactive whiteboards tie into computer NeoCon'09: The new Eyesite multiple monitor arm from Details may ease eyestrain NeoCon'09: Steelcase brings enhanced performance to raised-access flooring NeoCon'09: Sky Factory's ceiling light technology brings illusion of nature indoors	Jun 22, 2009
Interior Maintenance Co. expands business to offer air duct cleaning services NeoCon'09: Neutral Posture's NV chair has easy-to-use reclining mechanism NeoCon'09: Knoll's Generation by Knoll seating moves as user moves NeoCon'09: Humanscale's Diffrient World chair combines design, comfort, sustainability NeoCon'09: Teknion wins Silver for FX Accessories in The Best of NeoCon NeoCon'09: Teknion takes Silver for Optos Curved Wall in Best of NeoCon NeoCon'09: Gunlocke's Vili seating wins Gold in Best of NeoCon competition NeoCon'09: Allsteel's Stride wins Silver in Best of NeoCon New roof coatings from Industrial Nanotech Inc. said to lower energy costs, provide fire protection NeoCon'09: Shaw Contract Group's Wool wins carpet and modular Gold medals	Jun 19, 2009
Kimball Office launches Interstuhl Silver seating partnership with "Thought-Bubble" New flexible solar panels from Xunlight are attractive and easy to install NeoCon'09: Tricycle launches new tools and sustainable process pledge NeoCon'09: Avian brings lightweight composite technology to U.S. GSA makes e-Buy available to state, local governments NIOSH launches safety and health portal for "green jobs" Customizable interactive map shows U.S. alternative fuel data The Blue Book of Building and Construction launches free online building product search engine NeoCon'09: Best of Competition winner Powermat charges electronic devices through wireless technology breakthrough	Jun 17, 2009
New ASHRAE handbook focuses on HVAC fundamentals	Jun 15, 2009
ASI-Modulex intros Horizon curved-face signage in recyclable aluminum AERCO unveils SmartPlate water heater line PetersenDean designs a SmarterRoof as a renewable energy source ICC, ASHRAE co-publish updated energy efficient guidelines in response to new 2009 Recovery Act Marsh report lists five risks with green building projects	Jun 12, 2009
AIHA releases updated listing of OEHS consultants AFE, BNP Media, to publish a bi-monthly journal	Jun 10, 2009
Allsteel Inc. and HBF Textiles team on workplace furniture U.S. government offers info, access through new media channels NIOSH publications cover safety and health while going green, more New AIHA publications cover hazardous releases, noise, more	Jun 8, 2009
Ventyx releases Performance Suite for energy, utility industries Teknion, Acer Design to work together on office furniture J+J/Invision rolls out Origins carpet collection specifically for senior living facilities	Jun 5, 2009
Associations and Organizations
ASHRAE unveils details of building energy labeling program	Jul 3, 2009
Pittsburgh offices of Green Building Alliance earn LEED Platinum	Jul 1, 2009
Australian Green Star adds tools for healthcare, multi-unit residential facilities	Jun 26, 2009
New Buildings Institute and AIA propose energy code changes	Jun 22, 2009
GBCA: Australia's proposed voluntary carbon market good for commercial building sector	Jun 19, 2009
Climate Counts scorecard: Pharmaceuticals top industries in reducing emissions	Jun 15, 2009
GBCA, PCA support Australia's move toward efficiency, green building CIBSE welcomes new industry diplomas Association for Facilities Engineering becomes ENERGY STAR partner	Jun 8, 2009
New BOMA 360 Performance Program gives competitive advantage to commercial properties AIHA commends OSHA program to protect Recovery Act workers	Jun 5, 2009
Question of the Month
This month's question on whether your building has had a professional energy audit within the past three years. Last month's results on whether your company has policies or procedures to protect employees from the recent swine flu pandemic.	May 31, 2009
Building Cost Index
Peruse April's Current Building Cost Indices, courtesy of Whitestone Research.	June 23, 2009
Surveys
BuildingSMART alliance, McGraw-Hill Construction to take industry-wide BIM survey	Jun 26, 2009
Survey finds 35 percent increase in 2008 green roof installations	Jun 15, 2009
IBM global survey shows gap in sustainability strategies	Jun 8, 2009
Trends
Report: Climate change already impacting U.S., world	Jul 1, 2009
AIA Billings Index holds steady in May, indicating stall in recovery	Jun 29, 2009
HSE research shows surprising attitudes towards U.K. health and safety	Jun 22, 2009
Fuel prices rising in short term, says EIA AWEA: U.S. market for small wind turbines grew 78 percent in 2008 NextGen Research report sees coming boom in green construction	Jun 15, 2009
IEA projects first drop in world electricity use since 1945	Jun 12, 2009
EIA: Global CO2 emissions projected to increase 39 percent by 2030 Commercial mortgage defaults expected to hit 17-year peak	Jun 10, 2009
SEPA report: Utilities with most solar power are still adding the most	Jun 8, 2009
U.S. construction spending showed surprise rise in April Survey: Durability tops architects' rank of most important green product attributes	Jun 5, 2009
Special Report: Energy-Savings Survey
Energy-Savings Survey: Summary of Key Findings (FMLink, USGBC, BOMA, AFE)	May 18, 2009
White Papers and Case Studies
Sustainable Textile and Carpet Maintenance: More Than Meets the Eye Millicare	June 8, 2009
Effective Facility Drawings FacilityNow, Inc.	May 20, 2009
How To
Improving One's Time Management Skills	June 3, 2009
Best Practices
Asset Management Energy Savings Through Use of Electrical Timers	June 24, 2009
Sustainability
Natural Landscaping and Artificial Turf: Achieving Water Use and Pesticide Reduction	June 24, 2009
Benchmarking
Sustainability Improvements that Improve the Bottom Line	May 28, 2009
Links to Professional Web Sites
Construction, Engineering, and Building Products    - Blue Book of Building and Construction	June 30, 2009
Magazines and Periodicals
Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE)
Cooling System Filtration: Accessory or Necessity? Facilities Professionals Can Learn about Safety from the Experience of US Airways Flight 1549 A CMMS That's Right-Sized for Your Facility's Needs is a Powerful Tool Facility Maintenance Requires Tough Decisions When the Economy Falters	Mar 19, 2009
The BOMA Magazine
Making sure that your Building Service Contractor is truly green	June 3, 2009
CoreNet Global's CRE Leader
Managing through the Downturn: A Corporate Real Estate Perspective	June 9, 2009
FMJ (IFMA)
Building Information Models (BIM): How It Has Changed FM How Dell has made its facilities carbon neutral Social Media: Friend or Foe	May 14, 2009
FM World
Water recycling and harvesting rainfall save money and water	June 24, 2009
Google's London office demonstrates what happens when a company wants its employees to be as satisfied as its customers are	June 10, 2009
Premises & Facilities Management
Going Green: Organizations That Practice What They Preach Understanding and working with the UK's energy metering regulations Delivering FM services across European borders: Three award finalists Coping with legal wrangles about "wear and tear" at the end of a lease	May 28, 2009
Facilities management at 60,000-seat Emirates Stadium Trends in the Dutch FM sector Ingredients of a successful catering operation UK university economic stimulus funds to reduce operating expenses and improve sustainability	May 8, 2009
RFP Magazine
Improving the environmental efficiency of data centers How building technology is revolutionizing the built environment	July 2, 2009
Mixed-Use: The cross-pollination of hotel and workplace design A "secret ingredient" to make benchmarking more effective	June 9, 2009
Site Selection Magazine
Top North America and International corporate facility deals of 2008: Who went where, and why	June 12, 2009
Subscriber Profile	Sep 29, 2008
Contract Awards
ARCADIS to provide FM services for Essent, Enexis	Jun 22, 2009
Cubellis tapped for sustainable library project in Florida	Jun 15, 2009
Honeywell helps aging St. Joseph's upgrade facilities, conserve energy Energy Focus Inc. announces new line of energy efficient LED landscape lights KSS designs sustainable facility for Empire Merchants North	Jun 12, 2009
Veolia Energy provides sustainable services to new skyscrapers in Baltimore	Jun 5, 2009

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