Operating Cost
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Bringing a Mid-Century Engineering Facility into the 21st Century
8-15-2018The College of Engineering, one of 15 colleges and schools at Cornell University, has 21 percent of the undergraduate population, 32 percent of the graduate population, and 10 percent of the square footage of the campus. As part of the college master plan, Upson Hall, originally built in the 1950s, and one of the largest buildings on the engineering quad, was in line for modernization. The plan called for improving energy efficiency, providing student and faculty collaborative space, and creating wet, hybrid, nano-, bio-, and chemical engineering labs. Since the building is well-located and structurally sound, with good floor-to-floor heights for labs, the decision was to renovate the existing structure, rather than undertake new construction. The project, a complete gut and renovation of the 160,000-gsf building, scheduled in two approximately year-long phases, was completed in August 2017.
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London Health Sciences Centre Utilizes Honeywell Vector Space Sense
6-28-2018London Health Sciences Centre is utilizing Honeywell Vector Space Sense to optimize facility utilization and reduce operational costs.
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Kewaunee Scientific and Rainlight Launch CODA Modular Lab Bench System
6-4-2018Kewaunee Scientific has partnered with international design studio Rainlight to create the CODA laboratory furniture benching system.
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Bentley University Arena Attains LEED Platinum Sustainable Design Certification
5-16-2018Bentley University has been awarded LEED Platinum sustainable design certification for the $45 million Bentley Arena in Waltham, Mass.
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Los Angeles Community College District Sets BIM Mandate for Massive Construction Program
3-11-2018Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) has mandated that Building Information Modeling (BIM) be implemented in the final phase of its $9 billion construction program.
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American National Standards Institute Publishes Total Cost of Ownership Standard
2-1-2018The American National Standards Institute published APPA 1000-1 in January of 2018, creating the first national standard for Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) in the United States.
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Consulting the Experts: Pressing Issues in Animal and Biocontainment Facilities
12-13-2017In the concluding Open Forum/Town Hall session of Tradeline’s Facility Strategies for Animal Research and Biocontainment conference, moderator Derek Westfall, president of Tradeline, and subject matter commentators, Mark Corey with Flad Architects and Tiffini Lovelace wi
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Swarthmore College Constructs Biology, Engineering, and Psychology Building
12-11-2017Swarthmore College is constructing the $120 million Biology, Engineering, and Psychology Building in Swarthmore, Pa.
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Pfizer’s Dalian Pharmaceutical Factory Attains LEED-NC Platinum
11-10-2017Pfizer’s pharmaceutical factory in Dalian, China, has attained LEED-NC Platinum sustainable design certification.
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Utilizing IoT to Create Smarter Spaces, Buildings, and Cities
11-8-2017The Internet of Things (IoT) is a widely used buzzword that refers to a rapidly growing network of internet-connected devices and sensors that transmit data back to a central repository for rapid analysis. This network generates massive amounts of information that can be used to maximize energy efficiency, optimize space use, reduce costs, and increase operational visibility across all types of facilities and organizations. LED lights with sensors, smart grid meters, intelligent HVAC and security systems, even mobile and body-worn devices, all generate tremendous amounts of data that both humans and computers can use to make better decisions.
