FEA's Maureen Roskoski will deliver an interactive exercise on business continuity planning for IFMA's Capital Chapter on Wednesday, November 13. Today, it is not a matter of "if disaster strikes", but rather "when disaster strikes." Are you READY to respond in an emergency or a major disruption to your business? Come to this interactive mini tabletop workshop and find out how ready your … [Read more...] about Expect the Best, Plan for the Worst and Prepare to be Surprised
Standardization: One of today’s most vital global FM trends
In a special edition of FMJ, Jim Whittaker has written 3 articles: Page 2 – Standardization: One of today’s most vital global FM trends Page 6 – FM Perspective on IT Security collaboration (with Deke Smith) Page 19 – Making the Business Case for FM Standards To read these articles, go to FMJ James P. Whittaker, P.E., CFM, CEFP, FRICS is President and CEO of Facility Engineering … [Read more...] about Standardization: One of today’s most vital global FM trends
Building Rating Systems: More Options, More Opportunities published in FMJ
You know about LEED for Existing Buildings, but did you know there are more options here in the US for Green Building Certifications? Check out a contribution by Mayra Portalatin via IFMA’s Environmental Stewardship, Utilities and Sustainability (ESUS) Strategic Advisory Group to the article “Building Rating Systems: More Options, More Opportunities” in FMJ’s Sept/Oct issue. The article covers the … [Read more...] about Building Rating Systems: More Options, More Opportunities published in FMJ
Don’t Waste Your Budget – Keys for Managing Facility Services Contracts
Read about “Don’t Waste Your Budget - Keys for Managing Facility Services Contracts” written by Capt. John H. Edwards, P.E., CFM, M.SAME, USN (Ret.), and Alisa Griffin, FMP, LEED Green Associate in the September/October issue of The Military Engineer, a publication of the Society of American Military Engineers (SAME). The article covers the following: While federal agencies have relied on … [Read more...] about Don’t Waste Your Budget – Keys for Managing Facility Services Contracts
A Guide to Performance Management
“A Guide to Performance Management” was authored by Christopher Hodges, PE, CFM, LEED® AP, IFMA Fellow, FRICS and appears in the June 2016 issue of CFM&D (Canadian Facility Management & Design). Chris Hodges is a founding Principal of Facility Engineering Associates, with over 35 years of experience in building operations and facility management. He is a Registered Professional … [Read more...] about A Guide to Performance Management
Greenhouse Gas Emission Metrics
Have you read the article on Greenhouse Gas Emission Metrics written by Maria Fara in the May 2016 edition of FMLink? The article covers: Greenhouse gases and global increasing concern What to track Choosing the right Tools http://fmlink.com/articles/greenhouse-gas-emission-metrics/ Maria Fara, Sustainability Facility Professional and LEED Accredited Professional, is a Project Manager at … [Read more...] about Greenhouse Gas Emission Metrics