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A discussion of lighting, waste management and other environmental issues in facilities management is presented. Energy conservation managers from a Columbia University in New York, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co, Maryland's Rouse Co and Virginia's Colonial Williamsburg Foundation discussed lighting ballasts, refrigerants, heating and cooling systems, recycling, energy efficiency and compliance with EPA standards.

Alternative energy sources are predicted to become prevalent in the near future. However, energy managers are not equipped to handle the changes that will likely take place within their companies once these sources have attained widespread use. To maximize benefits from alternative energy sources, managers should carefully study contracts with utilities, expand their knowledge of the electric utility industry and redesign their company's power loads to make them more efficient. They should also take a proactive stance towards deregulation and provide utilities with a list of their needs.

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