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When just updating the news isn't quite enough -- The ES editorial staff, columnists, and other friends of the magazine weigh in here with passing thoughts, a news item that deserves a boost, follow-up on articles in the magazine, and possibly the occasional rant.

Special Update: Combining The ATC With The FPT

July 25, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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ATC: automatic temperature control sequence of operationFPT: functional performance test narrative to demonstrate the system performance to the commissioning engineer and/or building ownerNo sooner had the July edition of the

Measurement & Verification: Credit Where Credit Is Due

July 16, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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The LEED certification process provides the owner, design team, and construction team the opportunity to collect from 1 up to 10 additional credits with the Optimize Energy Performance initiative, and

TAB Specification

June 29, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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The LEED certification process recognizes the importance of building system commissioning by making it a prerequisite in attaining compliance. What is equally important, if seriously overlooked in the process (as

O&M Manuals Via The Internet

May 24, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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Don't put the facility staff in a bind -- pertinent O&M info should be just a webpage away.

Submittal Stamp For The Commissioning Engineer

April 19, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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How to adjust the process of giving info to the commissioning agent so that you're prepared for the possibility of a LEED audit down the line? Here's how we do it, along with our sample stamp for your download and review.

Submittal Stamp For The Designer

March 20, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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Like your math teacher may have told you, it’s important to show your work. After all, nothing’s more frustrating than doing all the work for a LEED certification, only to be declined because you can’t demonstrate that you did one piece of the work. Here's one tip, plus a downloadable sample stamp from RDK's own process.

What Do You Expect?

February 7, 2006

By BNP Media Staff

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Sustainable & Attainable - Issues & Concerns. Welcome to Sustainable & Attainable, our effort to open up communication with our readers about sustainable design, responsible construction, and maintainable facility operation in the spirit of the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, commonly known as LEED®.

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