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Volume 28 Number 5 DEPARTMENTS ELEVATOR TECHNOLOGY A New Way to Ride 6 New software makes for speedy vertical transportation. By Sasha Bailey 10 Going up? Modernization of elevators and escalators is a major focus for many of Hawaii’s aging buildings. By Bert Yorita LIGHTING EFFICIENCY 11 Let There Be Light A new energy-saving program is put to the test and lights us up. By Aimee Harris 12 Be LED, But Not Astray A quality control maven shines some light on LEDs. By Jennifer Thornfeldt 14 LED Illumination Don’t be in the dark on cost savings. By Howard Wiig PLUMBING 17 Plumbing Claims A road map on how to handle water claims. By Sue Savio 18 Corrosion Clean Out Chemical-free technology treats limescale, bacteria, algae and corrosion. By Harald von Sydow SECURITY 20 Security FAQ’s Choosing the best security system for your building. By Richard Osbourne, Jr. 22 Security Checklist Getting the most from guard services. Drew Levine 24 Raising The Bar for Security Guards Hawaii joins more than 20 other states that require guard training. By Albert “Spike” Denis 26 27 28 29 30 31 EDITORIAL On Site: Empowering Employees By John Vallis Ask An Expert: Shifting Soil By Jon Brandt Association Updates Movers & Shakers Industry News Resource Guide: Plumbing & Wastewater Maintenance BMH August-September 2012 12 18 24 www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com 3 http://www.buildingmanagementhawaii.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Building Management Hawaii - August/September 2012

Cover August/September 2012
Contents
A New Way to Ride
Going up?
Let There Be Light
Be LED, But Not Astray
LED Illumination
Plumbing Claims
Corrosion Clean Out
Security FAQ’s
Security Checklist
Raising The Bar for Security Guards
On Site: Empowering Employees
Ask An Expert: Shifting Soil
Association Updates
Movers & Shakers
Industry News
Resource Guide: Plumbing & Wastewater Maintenance

Building Management Hawaii - August/September 2012