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Simon says: Load shedding goes to the mall

September 1, 2007
Simon Property Group, Inc. (SPG), headquartered in Indianapolis, is a real estate investment trust engaged in the ownership, development, and management of retail real estate, primarily regional malls, Premium Outlet centers, and community/lifestyle centers. Through its subsidiary partnership, it currently owns or has an interest in 324 properties in the U.S. containing an aggregate of 245 million sq ft of gross leasable area in 41 states plus Puerto Rico, in addition to substantial international interests.

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Power and cooling systems gives ‘Jaws' sharper teeth

September 1, 2007
The Maui High Performance Computing Center (MHPCC) stands at the forefront of high-performance computing and provides more than 21 million hours of computing time annually to vital defense and scientific R&D and test programs.
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Air curtains draw comfort to the masses at McCormick Place

September 1, 2007
Deciding whether air curtains were cost efficient for the many huge loading dock door openings at Chicago’s new $850 million McCormick Place West convention center addition was an easy decision.

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New rooftop data center puts UTHSC on top of computing needs.

September 1, 2007
The University of Texas Health Science Center (UTHSC), located in downtown Houston, brings together multiple branches of UT’s health departments including dental, medical, nursing, and more. Approximately 2,600 graduate students are enrolled at UTHSC.
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Commercial water heater delivers ‘Hardee' solution at fast-food restaurant

August 1, 2007
Replacing “like-for-like” is practically standard operating procedure in the world of commercial water heaters. If a piece of equipment has met the demand for hot water until the “twilight” of its career, why monkey around with something different? Source a fresh version of what’s already in place, have it installed and get back to business-as-usual ASAP - right? Not so fast!

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Michigan school district beholds the power of corn

August 1, 2007
 Like thousands of districts around the country, Merrill Community Schools, a district that serves over 800 students in Saginaw County, MI, faced tight budgets, inefficient building systems, and rising energy costs. But while the district wanted to make infrastructure improvements and cut its utility bills, it didn’t want to place an additional burden on the community. So turning to taxpayers for assistance or redirecting money was out of the question.

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Single project team approach delivers LEED® Gold to North Woods

August 1, 2007
The Northland Pines School District (NPSD) in Eagle River, WI is the proud owner of the first LEED® Certified School in the Badger State. The school district, located in the state’s North Woods region, turned to Hoffman, LLC (Appleton, WI) for its extensive experience in designing and constructing sustainable schools in cold climates. Hoffman provides fully integrated planning, architectural design, and construction management services using a D-B approach.

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UFAD controls account for savings at IRS campus

August 1, 2007
 The newly developed Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Kansas City Campus sits on 27.5 acres of land just south of the landmark Union Station and west of the Liberty Memorial. It is home to nearly 3,000 full-time employees and up to 5,000 seasonal workers, who are enjoying advanced indoor environmental and comfort control systems among other amenities.

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Self-healing wireless network upgrades California hospital's status

July 1, 2007
Officials at Sutter Davis Hospital sought to upgrade the facility’s existing BAS with the newest technology, but its existing network cabling was incompatible with the new BAS. A wireless network
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Pulse-power technology proves clear solution for hospital's cooling tower

July 1, 2007
Maintenance staff at the Shawnee Mission Medical Center in suburban Kansas City sought to lessen the burden and cost of cooling tower maintenance. After overcoming some hesitancy, they eventually turned
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