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January 2009

Benefits of MFP Slabs According to national industrial developer, DP Partners, macro polymeric fiber (MPF) concrete slabs outperform traditional industrial slabs. After eight months of testing at their 545,000-square-foot distribution facility in Nevada, DP Partners found that MPF slabs reduce maintenance costs and increase usability over the life of the building. Find out more about the benefits of this new technology in this real-time report by NAIOP member Brad Myers. New and Updated Incentives from DSIRE Are you familiar with the latest rebate and grant programs on photovoltaics, energy efficiency and solar? The Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Energy (DSIRE) Web site has just released its November and December 2008 additions and updates. On average, about 65 programs are verified or revised monthly through contact with program administrators or other stakeholders throughout the U.S. Building Smarter and Saving Money Want some insider tips on getting the most from a contractor in today's economy? This report by Lapardo Construction offers 10 construction strategies for offsetting the dramatic increases in material prices to provide considerable savings and help realign budgets with original expectations.

Estimating the Solar Roof Potential A California start-up is currently beta-testing RoofRay, a solar array modeling service designed to estimate a roof's output potential as well as the costs associated with installation, maintenance and ROI. Ultimately, RoofRay envisions "RoofRaytings" for buildings as an indicator of the solar potential of businesses for sale. Tools to Evaluate Building Energy Efficiency Tracking utility bills, benchmarking and trend logging are three tools available to assist in analyzing a building's performance. Links on this site take you to pages that explain each tool as well as best practices for using them.

NAIOP Energy Policy Find out more about NAIOP's energy policy statement. Released in 2008, the policy follows NAIOP's Policy on Sustainable Development, which was announced in September 2007. Sustainable Development National Forum Are you actively involved in developing green buildings? Consider joining the new General Forum on this topic. NAIOP National Forums are special interest groups comprised of industry leaders that provide NAIOP members exclusive networking and experience exchange with peers. The new Sustainable Development II Forum will be formed the spring of 2009. We will begin making placements starting in January 2009. For more information about the Forums program and for a Forum application, please visit the National Forums Web site.

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