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Articles in May 2007 issue of Buildings

• Marriott initiatives reduce greenhouse gases: Washington, D.C.-based Marriott Intl. Inc. is set to reduce its greenhouse-gas emissions by nearly one-fifth over a 10-year period from 2000 to 2010.(NEWSWORTHY)
• Hinged base.(HVAC)
• ABET LAMINATI's Commercial Wall System blends beauty, durability, affordability, and ease of installation.(TOOLS OF THE TRADE: INTERIORS)
• BCAM SD.(INFRARED EQUIPMENT)
• Tempra.(WATER HEATERS)
• Wireless mesh networks: unplug building automation.(SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: BUILDING INTEGRATION: BUILDING AUTOMATION)
  by Edler, John
• Multi-family housing: a more balanced policy.(FAST: TALK)
  by Monroe, Linda K.
• SmartParts.(SOFTWARE)
• Solar control window film.(WINDOW FILM)
• Signos M.(LIGHTING)
• Broan SmartSense.(HVAC)
• The afterlife of carpet fiber.(SUSTAINABILITY: FOCUS ON CARPET)
  by Goedken, Anne K.
• FlowGuard Gold/Corzan CPVC.(PLUMBING)
• Acoustic louvers.(HVAC)
• 3form's Chroma hard-surface panels now feature more vibrant hues and added sustainability benefits.(TOOLS OF THE TRADE: INTERIORS)
• PIR sensors.(BUILDING CONTROLS)
• Building owners and managers speak out to Congress.(BOMA: FILES)
• Workspeed Notifications.(EMERGENCY RESPONSE)
• UPPERCUT Dual-Flush Flushometer.(WASHROOMS)
• Velocity from First Office is an all-wood casegoods collection that meets the needs of the modern work style.(TOOLS OF THE TRADE: INTERIORS)
• Exhibitors at The Office Building Show 2007.
• Lighting company offers tips for combating light pollution.(NEWSWORTHY)
• MS-9050UD.(FIRE DETECTION)
• Pallman Pall-X 98 A/B.(SEALANTS/COATINGS)
• With features previously available only in high-end chairs, the mid-priced Zody task chair from Haworth.(TOOLS OF THE TRADE: INTERIORS)
• Evaluating electricity-buying strategies for industrial buildings.(INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES: Five fundamental steps for evaluating energy-procurement tactics allow industrial business to benefit financially)
• USGBC moves into LEED platinum headquarters.(NEWSWORTHY)
• Boldstep Glow-in-the-Dark Message Stair Treads.(EMERGENCY)
• Smoke Detector Guard Compensator.(FIRE DETECTION)
• Victor Innovatex's open line seating pattern, Riviere, is certified Cradle to Cradle Gold.(TOOLS OF THE TRADE: INTERIORS)
• Interior products: buying gone bad.
  by Monroe, Linda K.; Madsen, Jana J.; Garris, Leah B.; Goedken, Anne K.
• SMACNA guide now available.(NEWSWORTHY)
• Ultra-Sense S-6050.(WASHROOMS)
• Hawkeye 300.(BUILDING CONTROLS)
• IFMA Foundation prepares FMs for outbreaks.(NEWSWORTHY)
• The challenges of high-rise fire sprinkler retrofits.(SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: SAFETY AND SECURITY: SPRINKLERS)
  by Monikowski, Frank; Woodcock, Chris
• Nevada cancer facility embraces surroundings.(NEWSWORTHY)
• AX Series.(ACCESS CONTROL)
• Solaray.(LIGHTING)
• ASHRAE introduces new certification.(NEWSWORTHY)
• Proactive indoor air quality monitoring: delivering the fundamentals.(SMARTER BUILDINGS[R]: ENGINEERED SYSTEMS: INDOOR AIR QUALITY)
  by Turner, Simon
• MIT develops antimicrobial coating.(NEWSWORTHY)
• Gullwing.(LIGHTING)
• FireKing Storage Cabinet.(FILING/STORAGE)
• Square D Clipsal Monochrome Touch Screen.(LIGHTING CONTROLS)
• BOMA Intl. launches The G.R.E.E.N. Website.(NEWSWORTHY)(Website overview)
• Girder-Slab System.(STRUCTURAL SYSTEMS)
• Audrey by izzydesign is a cabinet, a console, and customizable shelving, display, and storage all in one.(TOOLS OF THE TRADE: INTERIORS)
• EcoScreen Perforated Screenwall panels.(FACADES/CURTAINWALL)
• NX-210 and E-GEN Energy Software.(WINDOW ACCESSORIES)