• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines for Buildings and Facilities

• ADA Standards for Accessible Design Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability by Public Accommodations and in Commercial Facilities code of federal regulations reprint Department of Justice

• Environmental Newsletter for Commercial Real Estate Environmental issues that may adversely impact the market value of commercial property and/or create environmental liability.
  
  
• Tax Deductions Technical Application Section 1331 of the Act establishes energy efficient commercial building tax deductions for expenditures related to 1) the interior lighting systems, (2) HVAC and hot water systems, and (3) the building envelope.
  
  
• Are you Ready to Take Advantage of the New Commercial Building Tax Incentives? Use this worksheet to determine if you are eligible for a tax deduction of up to $1.80 per square foot for improving the energy efficiency of your existing commercial buildings or designing high efficiency into new buildings.
  
  
• Are Fans Blowing Your Energy? DOE report points the way to design-based energy savings by James R Brodrick.
  
  
• Energy Consumption Characteristics of Commercial Building HVAC Systems Chillers, Refrigerant Compressors, and Heating Systems
  
  
• Energy Consumption Characteristics of Commercial Building HVAC Systems; Thermal Distribution, Auxiliary Equipment, and Ventilation
  
  
• Energy Consumption Characteristics of Commercial Building HVAC Systems Energy Savings Potential
  
  
• Investigation of the Impact of Commercial Building Envelope Airtightness on HVAC Energy Use
  
  
• Thermal Distribution Losses in Light Commercial Buildings This paper summarizes the results of our field characterization of the performance of thermal distribution systems in light commercial buildings.
  
  
• ENERGY STARŽ for Light Commercial HVAC Fact Sheet for Building Owners and Property Managers
  
  
• Commercial Building HVAC Technology Screening Tools
  
  
• Commissioning High Performance HVAC
  
  
• Inspections Protect the Life of a Roof by John Cambruzzi,  Johns Manville Roofing Systems Group the building owner, roofing contractor and roofing systems manufacturer are partners in assuring the integrity of a roofing system. One way of doing so is to regularly inspect the roof and provide ongoing maintenance.
  
  
• Achieving Energy Efficiency, CO2 Emission Reduction and Roof Cost Savings Case study of SolarSaveŽ energy savings roof coating
  
  
• Water Damage Prevention for Commercial Buildings Protecting the roofs, walls, windows and other components of ‘the envelope’ is essential to reducing the likelihood of water damage. Use the enclosed Operations and Maintenance suggestions and handy checklists to help protect your building envelope against the risk of water damage.
  
  
• Water Damage Prevention for Commercial Buildings HVAC Systems This brief guide includes all of the basics you need to establish a solid Operations and Maintenance plan to help protect your building.
  
  
• Risk Management Series Primer for Design of Commercial Buildings to Mitigate Terrorists Attacks

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