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■ In order to achieve LEED certiﬁcation, Owens Corning worked with Sylvania to change the mercury content in future production of the lamps used throughout the building. Give your roof a day job. ■ The small, decorative white circles help reduce heat gain in greenhouse-like areas that receive direct sunlight. The biggest procurement issue was lighting. For aesthetic reasons, the architect had selected an uncommon lamp, ﬂuorescent T8 U tubes with a smaller-than-usual turn radius. The lamps are very energy efﬁcient, but every ﬂuorescent lamp has a trace of mercury in it—that’s what makes the lamp ﬂuoresce. When the lamp was checked against LEED standards, they were a deal breaker. The lamps contained enough mercury to be classiﬁed as a hazardous waste product under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. For the building to be LEED certiﬁed, either all of the ﬁxtures and lamps had to change—at an estimated cost of $250,000 to $500,000—or the lamp supplier had to be convinced to change the product. In a surprisingly short time, Sylvania, the lamp supplier, agreed to change the mercury content in future production of the lamps, removing a ﬁnal barrier to LEED certiﬁcation. Working with the manufacturer to ﬁnd a more long-term sustainable solution, is an example of how the LEED certiﬁcation process can help to make an observable product transformation. Choosing a solar electric system for your business can lower your electric bill by protecting against rising electricity rates, while adding more clean energy to the grid. For commercial solar systems, flexible energy purchase solutions are available, allowing your company to benefit from solar electricity with little or no up-front cost. Mitsubishi Electric is an industry leader in developing high-efficiency photovoltaic modules that deliver clean, reliable energy. We have made a commitment to protecting the environment and we are proud to use 100% lead-free solder in our solar panels. For more information, please call 714-220-2500 or visit our website: www.mitsubishielectricsolar.com ATTENTION TO DETAIL No detail was too small to command attention. For example, the pattern that covers portions of the glass in exterior stairwells and in the atrium may seem decorative, but it’s really Reader Service No. 81 www.sustainablefacility.com/webcard CR04084Mits.indd 1 W W W . S U S TA I N A B L E F A C I L I T Y. C O M 3/6/08 2:53:56 PM 25 http://www.mitsubishielectricsolar.com http://www.mitsubishielectricsolar.com http://www.sustainablefacility.com/webcard http://WWW.SUSTAINABLEFACILITY.COM

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Sustainable Facility - November 2008 Contents Editorial Industry Watch Web TOC New and Notable The Case for Daytime Cleaning Commitment to Energy Effi ciency and Sustainability Finding the Green Solar for the Commercial and Industrial Sector: What’s Hot Now? Connecting Sustainability and Green Cleaning Recycling Rechargeable Batteries Sharing Best Practices The Consultant Conundrum Sharing the Facilities Management Burden The Building Owner’s and Operator’s Sustainability Solution: Energy Audits Greenbuild: Green Product Buzz Guide Product Focus Marketplace and Classifieds Advertiser’s Index Initiatives

Sustainable Facility - November 2008

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