Water Leaks Can Add Up
Toilets, sinks, and landscaping fixtures should be checked to identify unnecessary water costs.
Largest Contract Furnishings Event Kicks Off Next Week
NeoCon will offer its most comprehensive conference schedule to date, with 150 CEU-accredited seminars, industry association forums, and keynote presentations for architects, designers, and facility managers.
50 Receive IFMA’s FMP Certification in Macau
Fifty facility practitioners in Macau, China, received IFMA’s prestigious Facility Management Professional credential at the 2009/2010 Facility Management Professional Graduation Ceremony held earlier this month.
H.R. 5396 Would Add Jobs, Strengthen National Energy Policy
The recently introduced Green Energy Efficient Roofs and Job Creation Act will stimulate job creation and accelerate the acknowledged role high performance roof systems play in reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Visitor Pass Solutions
Data Management, Inc. makes a variety of security badging and registry book offerings to provide facility managers the best fit for their particular situation.
Violent Events In Healthcare Facilities
The Joint Commission provides 13 items healthcare facility staff members should practice.
The HVAC Factor: Radiant Cooling
Increasingly paired with radiant heating, this hydronic system can greatly reduce energy consumption in the right scenario.
Project Management Trends: More Than Simply Technology
New building modeling software borrows from gaming technology to produce spectacular presentations.
FM Issue: An Early Look
Building automation is coming soon to a smart grid near you.
Services & Maintenance: Tapping A Sustainable Resource
Office furniture dealers can provide firsthand information on options for secondhand furnishings.
Tricks Of The Trade: Outsourcing In India
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge discusses leaders in the FM industry
Tricks Of The Trade: Lighting As Part Of O&M Budgets
TFM Columnist Jim Elledge gives the breakdown on lighting costs.
FRIDAY FUNNY: What NOT To Do At An Interview
According to a CareerBuilder survey of more than 2,700 hiring managers, some candidates make unusual, and sometimes unfavorable, interview mistakes.
K-12 Schools And IAQ Awards
The EPA's IAQ Tools for Schools program is looking to recognize schools with successful IAQ management programs.
New York Tech Valley Chapter of IFMA Formation
The New York Tech Valley (Albany) Chapter of IFMA was approved by IFMA’s board of directors at their April meeting.
Energy Efficiency Investments Still Strong Despite Recession
Across all regions surveyed, energy management is considered an important priority among commercial decision makers (92%). Notably, respondents from India (85%) and China (80%) were more likely to consider energy management very or extremely important as compared to those in Europe (55%) and North America (53%).
NEW SERVICE SPOTLIGHT: Reseller Of Packaging/Containers
Container Exchanger resells folding bulk containers, metal storage bins, plastic industrial totes, plastic pallets, and used gaylord boxes throughout the U.S.
Protocols for Performance Measurement Offered by Leading Building Groups
Protocols are developed at three levels for each of six performance categories: energy, water, thermal comfort, indoor air quality, lighting, and acoustics.
Recycling At Vancouver Convention Centre
The facility has been recognized by the Recycling Council of British Columbia.
NEW PRODUCT FLASH: Gecko Adhesive Textile
The product from 3form enables facilities managers to add privacy and transform any glass application into a piece of art.